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Stephen King tweet from yesterday (Original Post) red dog 1 Thursday OP
The two concepts are not mutually exclusive...nt Wounded Bear Thursday #1
And the question is a set up. ... littlemissmartypants Friday #16
Oh I know, which is why I tend to avoid binary questions... Wounded Bear Friday #22
Excellent point. In this case ... littlemissmartypants Friday #24
Both. perfessor Thursday #2
Sure, donnie. LoisB Thursday #3
Both Klarkashton Thursday #4
Bumper sticker spotted yesterday Easterncedar Thursday #5
I love that. FalloutShelter Thursday #7
Well, There is Angus! Cha Friday #11
Or B. B.? littlemissmartypants Friday #12
Yes, The great B.B. KIng Cha Friday #17
Some folks kept mentioning "King" in a thread the other day... littlemissmartypants Friday #18
I usually read the threads, too... Cha Friday #20
Definitely! littlemissmartypants Friday #25
Aww.. Cha Friday #28
TY, Cha. ❤️🙏 littlemissmartypants Friday #35
True. Angus is voting with the R's over the shutdown though Easterncedar Friday #21
Can someone tell me what did he ever accomplished? His brain is fried. Dave Bowman Thursday #6
Who? Stephen King? littlemissmartypants Friday #13
That's not quite what he said, though in practice that's a minor point... unblock Thursday #8
Yep, the voices in his head always call him "sir" (nt) William Seger Thursday #9
When and where did he make the wise declaration? 🤔 littlemissmartypants Friday #14
BOTH!!!! Cha Friday #10
Zacklee! He's all that and more. So much more... lord have mercy. I feel limited by the two choices. littlemissmartypants Friday #15
Traitor is Everything Bad in this Cha Friday #19
This may be controversial to say but... littlemissmartypants Friday #29
Have you tried... Cha Friday #30
I'll check them out Cha. Thanks ❤️ littlemissmartypants Friday #33
Please do... I was hoping Cha Friday #36
A DELUSIONAL FUCKING IDIOT! ProudMNDemocrat Friday #23
Right. An idiot can also be delusional. Captain Zero Friday #27
I'll take both malaise Friday #26
Kick dalton99a Friday #31
... littlemissmartypants Friday #34
Those two terms are not mutually exclusive biophile Friday #32

littlemissmartypants

(30,341 posts)
16. And the question is a set up. ...
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 02:02 AM
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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)
22. Oh I know, which is why I tend to avoid binary questions...
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 09:58 AM
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when neither option is something I care about.

littlemissmartypants

(30,341 posts)
24. Excellent point. In this case ...
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 04:08 PM
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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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littlemissmartypants

(30,341 posts)
18. Some folks kept mentioning "King" in a thread the other day...
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 02:09 AM
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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)
20. I usually read the threads, too...
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 02:30 AM
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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.

Easterncedar

(5,078 posts)
21. True. Angus is voting with the R's over the shutdown though
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 05:46 AM
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Generally harmless, but not my king.

unblock

(55,715 posts)
8. That's not quite what he said, though in practice that's a minor point...
Thu Oct 16, 2025, 11:04 PM
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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....

littlemissmartypants

(30,341 posts)
15. Zacklee! He's all that and more. So much more... lord have mercy. I feel limited by the two choices.
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 02:01 AM
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Cha

(315,169 posts)
19. Traitor is Everything Bad in this
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 02:23 AM
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World.. and he Needs to Be Stopped Before he Destroys Any More Lives.

littlemissmartypants

(30,341 posts)
29. This may be controversial to say but...
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 04:22 PM
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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)
30. Have you tried...
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 04:33 PM
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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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