CNN: Dreamers will leave the US if DACA falls through

[Regnad Kcin]

Ook, in a world of bad analogies, that is pretty bad, but in the context of the OP? Yikes...

Yeah, I don’t disagree - I didn’t love it myself. There’s a couple ingredients for an apt analogy to be found there, but not enough yet for a tasty cake.

 

[Belz...]

Having teams outside of games is probably a key survival trait in humans.

Societies and teams aren't the same thing.

Depending on the issue, I sometimes side with liberals and sometimes with conservatives, etc. I don't have a team because that'd mean I'd have to have opinions that fit with the team rather than having my own, and support what the team does regardless of whether it's good or acceptable.

 

[Dr. Keith]

Really? THIS thread is about the CNN glurge about some people who are threatening to voluntarily leave the country.

And if we got that wrong, how can we take seriously your blanket claim that anyone who does not see everything exactly your way "are at least ok with racism."

"are at least ok with racism," boy that is a mouthful! Next time just call them racist.

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

 

[The Big Dog]

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

If people do not stop questioning me on my use of the word threatening, I am going to leave this website.

Now, is that a threat?

/Like the Drama-ers in the OP, not going to do it, but lets pretend.

 

[Dr. Keith]

If people do not stop questioning me on my use of the word threatening, I am going to leave this website.

Now, is that a threat?

Yes.

But lets stick with your analogy to se if you can see where it fails.

Contrast your statement with: If I am banned, I'm not going to post here.

Is that a threat?

/Like the Drama-ers in the OP, not going to do it, but lets pretend.

As a socialist Bernie Bro I hoped you would be immune to the Trump's influences. Too much pretending, maybe?

 

[The Big Dog]

Yes.

But lets stick with your analogy to se if you can see where it fails.

Contrast your statement with: If I am banned, I'm not going to post here.

Is that a threat?

Tut tut, lets mold our analogies to fit the actual fact pattern actually presented by the actual OP:

IF iSkep does not remove the Sword of Damocles that is banning from this site, then I will leave this website.*

threat?

*it should go without saying that this hypothetical is not and should not be construed as a commentary on moderation or forum management

 

[Dr. Keith]

Tut tut, lets mold our analogies to fit the actual fact pattern actually presented by the actual OP:

IF iSkep does not remove the Sword of Damocles that is banning from this site, then I will leave this website.

threat?

I hate it when theprestige is so right. Your analogy was flawed from the beginning and I have no way to fix it. There is no comparable status on this site for the unwanted who chooses to leave prior to being forcibly removed. Thus are the efficiencies of our online environment.

If asked to leave, I will leave.

If told to leave, I will leave.

If the law says I may not remain, I will not remain.

None of that is threatening. You could go find something that is threatening, but I didn't see any dreamers quoted in that article that were threatening. Why do so many see aggression in what is clearly a statement of resignation? Is it some sort of projection? Why is their sadness portrayed as anger?

 

[The Big Dog]

I hate it when theprestige is so right. Your analogy was flawed from the beginning and I have no way to fix it. There is no comparable status on this site for the unwanted who chooses to leave prior to being forcibly removed. Thus are the efficiencies of our online environment.

If asked to leave, I will leave.

If told to leave, I will leave.

If the law says I may not remain, I will not remain.

None of that is threatening. You could go find something that is threatening, but I didn't see any dreamers quoted in that article that were threatening. Why do so many see aggression in what is clearly a statement of resignation? Is it some sort of projection? Why is their sadness portrayed as anger?

I posted the original analogy 48 minutes ago. the poster that you are referring to has not commented on it.

 

[Dr. Keith]

I posted the original analogy 48 minutes ago. the poster that you are referring to has not commented on it.

I thought you would be familiar with his body of work. Read some of his prior comments on analogies in general.

Or, ignore that one sentence and respond to the remainder of my post.

 

[fagin]

If people do not stop questioning me on my use of the word threatening, I am going to leave this website.

Now, is that a threat?

/Like the Drama-ers in the OP, not going to do it, but lets pretend.

So it's not a promise then?

One can live in hope...

 

[theprestige]

- I’m against abortion!

- - Even in cases of rape and incest?

- The life of the helpless child must be protected and cherished! Jesus weeps at this travesty!

-vis-

- Deport the Dreamers!

- - Y’know, many were brought here as infants, toddlers. Wouldn’t you agree they were helpless and, even though years have passed, we should cherish and protect them? Isn’t that the Christian thing to do?

- No exceptions! Arrest! Deport!

Instead of inventing fake conversations, why not have a real conversation with a real person about a real opinion?

This one, for example, seems like it could lead to some interesting discussion across the aisle.

 

[xjx388]

I don't understand the obvious glee from the Trumpists in this thread about kicking out the Dreamers. Can it be interpreted as anything other than casual racism?

I mean, we already know they are at least ok with racism, given that they support Trump, but it's kind of harrowing to see it becoming more open like this.

Even the Mexican part of my DNA is OK with kicking out the Dreamers. The Native American part of my DNA wants all you interlopers gone and our land back. Those two parts of my DNA aren't really talking to the White part of my DNA right now . . .

 

[The Big Dog]

I thought you would be familiar with his body of work. Read some of his prior comments on analogies in general.

Or, ignore that one sentence and respond to the remainder of my post.

Nothing stopping them from hitting the bricks right now. No need for this IF/Then caterwauling to CNN

 

[Dr. Keith]

Nothing stopping them from hitting the bricks right now.

You don't get that they would prefer to stay?

No need for this IF/Then caterwauling to CNN

Where were these shrill howling and wailing sounds? I missed that.

Oh, were they next to the threats?

 

[quadraginta]

Seems pretty spot on and in keeping with the theme of the last few decades where rich people get poor people to blame very poor people for the problems caused by rich people trying to stay rich get richer.

FTFY.

 

[The Big Dog]

Where were these shrill howling and wailing sounds? I missed that.

Oh, were they next to the threats?

No, they was right here in this here thread after I typed "threat."

Hoo boy, did THAT turn into some spicy gumbo.

 

[Dr. Keith]

No need for this IF/Then caterwauling to CNN

Where were these shrill howling and wailing sounds? I missed that.

Oh, were they next to the threats?

No, they was right here in this here thread after I typed "threat."

Hoo boy, did THAT turn into some spicy gumbo.

I mean, if you can't follow the conversation, OK. I know multi-quotes can be confusing to some. Just throw out a or a "'K" post and we all know to stop bugging you.

Or, you know, you could back up your claims that dreamers in the CNN article are "threatening to leave" and "caterwauling to CNN".

 

[The Big Dog]

I mean, if you can't follow the conversation, OK. I know multi-quotes can be confusing to some. Just throw out a or a "'K" post and we all know to stop bugging you.

Or, you know, you could back up your claims that dreamers in the CNN article are "threatening to leave" and "caterwauling to CNN".

Seriously, if a post ever screamed out for a rolls eyes, it was this one, hooboy.

Claims that they were threatening to leave? ESTABLISHED

Caterwauling? Well within the stated limits of the definition, and therefore poetic license: ESTABLISHED.

drops mic.

 

[Silly Green Monkey]

**bills TBG for mic replacement and a fine for property damage**

 

[uke2se]

Of course, the only reason someone could be pleased to see the law get enforced is if they are racist.

No, not the only reason, but I'd say the most probable reason in this case, based on the way the glee is expressed.