Politics Ukraine / Russia

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  1. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Trolling
     
  2. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    I'm of the opinion that if the US were to engage, it wouldn't be primarily for the purpose of defending the Ukraine, but for the purpose of opposing tyrannical imperialism. The Russian governmental authorities appear to be a malignant cancer threatening the health of the entire planet, and though we've already begun the radiation therapy of economic sanctions, an admittedly undesirable war may unfortunately be precisely the chemotherapy required absent a better option.
     
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  3. andalusian

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  4. Orion Bailey

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    come on now, people can have opposing views and it doesn't make them a troll.
    You aRe going to run into people with different thoughts on war and government. Because one doesn't agree, doesn't make them a troll.
    Johnny is not for going to war for other countries or for the Ukraine, in this instance, it seems.
    He isn't alone in that thought. Many people feel we should be more concerned about our own here in the states.
    Just saying. An opposing view does not define a troll.
    I bet you both have things you would agree on if you both can curb the insults and just discuss things, regardless of viewpoints.
     
  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Hmmmm

    Lack of overall education...
    Spent years in prison.....
    Created white supremacy group.....

    I'd say those facts prove that he IS stupid.
     
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    Not showing up for me either.
     
  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    How could anyone watch this and not think that something must be done?

     
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    At some point the world needs to stand up against tyranny.
     
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  9. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    An opposing view is one thing. That's fine. Cool.

    But, to repeat the same thing over and over and over is trolling.
     
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    When your natural instinct is to somehow downplay Russias horrific crimes against innocent people, or justify it, or insinuate everyone is just being overly scared, or anything remotely close to it, there is something wrong.
     
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    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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  12. Orion Bailey

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    ive read the thread. He is not repeating over and over any more than anyone else.
    Show me several posts with the same sentences from him.
    i question your judgement on this.

    and if this is the criteria for a troll, repeating things over and over than, you and i and damn near every poster here is a troll. just read the coronavirus thread and see how many posters repeat the same things over and over.
     
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    EL PRESIDENTE Username Retired in Honor of Lanny.

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    I know this man and no he isn't stupid. Uneducated does not mean stupid. Being brought up as the son of the president of a Motorcycle Club (AKA Biker Gang) puts people in positions that might otherwise be thought as tragic. Expectations can be very difficult to live up to?
    As far as creating a prison gang. Well i guess you would have to understand prisons to understand what EK is. Creating one as powerful does not come easy.
    Turning your entire life around and becoming not only clean but a mentor in the community after all of this is also no easy task.
    When you are talking about a way of life "Facts" get rather fuzzy.
     
  15. jonnyboy

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    He simply doesn’t like my opinion, that’s all. His judgement is way too skewed for him to moderate fairly or effectively. I’ve run into it time and time again with him.
    If I was actually trolling he would moderate accordingly, but I’m not, so there’s nothing to moderate. I do notice other posters with nothing but insults continually being given a pass though.
     
  16. Chris Craig

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    He came out saying people here want to send troops to Ukraine and that Ukraine isn't worth saving or fighting for unless you are Ukrainian and he has posted these over and over, and it appears aimed to rile other posters and not to further discussion.
     
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  18. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    That's why I removed insults used against you? Because I'm unfair? I moderate fairly to all here. No, I don't agree with all your opinions and that's ok. I can both moderate and express my opinions here.

    I give no one a pass, if I see insults I remove them.
     
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    Good thing I did none of those things. Nothing I said was false, you just don’t like to make your brain work any harder than it has to to actually analyze facts that are out in the open. If anyone dares suggest there’s more than a black and white explanation you shit yourself and scream treason. You are the exact demographic the media targets: Scared ass boomers who can’t turn off the tv for long enough to stop hyperventilating. Everything is the end times and you’ve actually been convinced war is the way out of it. Congratulations, ur smart.
    And in regards to being a fucked up person, we’ve all seen your posts here. Disagreement generally equates to wishing death on said group with you it seems. I try to not go quite so hard in the paint.
     
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  20. Orion Bailey

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    i preface this by making it clear im not responding Bout @Chris Craig but in general.

    S2 has absolutely become a political arena and its clear most have taken a side and then show signs of echo chamber style thinking.

    Once an individual takes a side, they are then compelled to defend others on their side even in the face of their side being wrong.

    With that said, both sides tend to do this in todays world. Its just S2 is a site for a sports team in a very liberal region so most of the posters are liberal.. or left leaning.
    The problem is the gang mentality.

    There is a specific poster here who has never engaged with me except when they think they are putting me in my place or showing me where im wrong. And they think they are the golden child of posters or something, but its funny to watch thier pattern. This person just loves to engage when im already engaged with someone else. Pigpiling, trying to echo chamber the convo.

    But, it is what it is. People gonna hate. People gonna be biased. People gonna stand up for like minds even when in the wrong. Its how most people work because they need that feeling of being a part of something. that feeling can supersede common sense rational thought.
     
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