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Wounded Bear
(63,264 posts)littlemissmartypants
(30,341 posts)The alternative conclusion/alternate choice is a type of question use in persuasive communication when directing discourse. If you want to convince someone to choose between two options you give them two options. You can manipulate someone's decision based on the choices offered during the discourse.
I'm quite sure that this famous writer knows this.
I question is a set up.
Stephen had an agenda.
Wounded Bear
(63,264 posts)when neither option is something I care about.
littlemissmartypants
(30,341 posts)SK may have a monetized account and did it purely to rile up the masses (who in the world are generally asses my boss would say) and he does such for clicks.
My opinion, I should say, is influenced by my general apathy toward the man. The only King with strong opinions that I'm interested in is named Martin Luther.
Thanks for your reply, Wounded Bear.
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perfessor
(334 posts)LoisB
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Klarkashton
(4,395 posts)Easterncedar
(5,078 posts)In Maine we recognize only one king: Stephen.
FalloutShelter
(13,910 posts)I may need a tee shirt.
Cha
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littlemissmartypants
(30,341 posts)Cha
(315,169 posts)from Mississippi
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littlemissmartypants
(30,341 posts)And I read it... the replies.
Like I try to do. Instead of just what I call driving by. Replying to the OP but not reading what others contribute.
I was thinking that the entire time it was MLK. Boy was I wrong. It was Stephen King. I Totally had to shift my perspective.
Cha
(315,169 posts)It's part of the leaning experience mostly. I like to Rec the Posts, too.. that's a good addition to DU, imo.. Another way to communicate.
Oh Yeah MLK! Now there's a brilliant King.
littlemissmartypants
(30,341 posts)MLK's the only King I care anything about.
Love you, Cha.
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Cha
(315,169 posts)Love you, pants💕
littlemissmartypants
(30,341 posts)Easterncedar
(5,078 posts)Generally harmless, but not my king.
Dave Bowman
(6,068 posts)littlemissmartypants
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J/K
unblock
(55,715 posts)He claimed to have been told that as a compliment. Now, of course, he could certainly be lying -- he didn't name the person who gave him that compliment and his story included the word "sir", which at this point is a bit of a tell. So at best it's an unverifiable account from the most thoroughly documented liar in history, take it for what it's worth.
Moreover, he's basically telling would-be sycophants what the standard is for compliments, so, maybe there's not much difference....
William Seger
(11,901 posts)littlemissmartypants
(30,341 posts)Cha
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Cha
(315,169 posts)World.. and he Needs to Be Stopped Before he Destroys Any More Lives.
littlemissmartypants
(30,341 posts)The emotional trauma he's causing is already nuclear and worldwide. Forget about the "codes" because at this point I think if he "pushed the button" it would thankfully put me out of my misery. Of course, I would and do, feel bad for the rest of the world.
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Cha
(315,169 posts)Bach Flower Remedies instead... I know that's "controversial" but they help me.
They work on our Emotions.. I've been using them on and off for decades... Now ON All the Time. 🌺
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littlemissmartypants
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Cha
(315,169 posts)you would do that.
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Captain Zero
(8,525 posts)It's not ever really a problem FOR THEM.
malaise
(290,351 posts)Rec
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littlemissmartypants
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