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TheKentuckian

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43. Whoever makes the best and most comprehensive case? I'd also remember the whole thing

Tue Jul 22, 2014, 01:12 PM

Jul 2014

is subjective and compelling arguments could be made for any number of grades depending on what is being focused on and what comparative weight in relation to other benchmarks. Or in other words, everyone doesn't grade the same and in this case maybe even for the same things.

If you don't agree with a poster's rationale for their grades then argue it or if you don't think they have one then call them on it or if you think yours is better then explain but arguing to authority is lame and does both you and your audience the disservice of pretty much discounting what is between our ears.

Discernment must be your first filter, not credentials.

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Who to believe, Paul Krugman or anonymous posters on an online message board? [View all] Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 OP

Or, who to believe, the person who agrees with or the person who doesn't? Dawgs Jul 2014 #1

Krugman, hands down... SidDithers Jul 2014 #2

Agreed. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #3

The over / under is 25 posts, btw... SidDithers Jul 2014 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #9

What does their post count have to do with their point? n/t Dawgs Jul 2014 #11

I'll reply to them the next time they come back...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #12

Is that who I think it is? greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #15

Not sure. Maybe... SidDithers Jul 2014 #16

I think it was. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #17

How do you get banned from the Discussionist? maddezmom Jul 2014 #19

Having enough zombies/sockpuppets that it takes hand and feet to count 'em all? greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #20

LOL and that only like .00000000000001% of her names here maddezmom Jul 2014 #21

All her usernames here??? greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #22

WOW Gothmog Jul 2014 #29

She keeps getting banned as a zombie. greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #30

She's like a hydra... cyberswede Jul 2014 #33

LOL! Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #13

PRAISING? What the hell are you talking about??? gratuitous Jul 2014 #5

Unless these anonymous posters can produce better credentials than Krugman, conservaphobe Jul 2014 #6

How about using some of your critical reasoning skills and make your opinion on the facts in Mass Jul 2014 #8

Too hard your way. n/t Dawgs Jul 2014 #14

El Drugbo always says "let me do your thinking for you". Guess bullwinkle428 Jul 2014 #36

the old appeal to authority fallacy. m-lekktor Jul 2014 #10

+1 Scuba Jul 2014 #40

As this OP is by an anonymous internet poster, I shall dismiss it. n/t whatchamacallit Jul 2014 #18

LOL!! Liberal_Dog Jul 2014 #23

He was the Glenn Greenwald of 2009. QC Jul 2014 #28

You meant bots and trolls, and paid dissenters. Pisces Jul 2014 #24

I formulate my own opinions. n/t Crunchy Frog Jul 2014 #25

All whining about DU is not the same? CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #26

I believe who ever has the most compelling evidence based position Taitertots Jul 2014 #27

I voted "anonymous posters on an online message board" because... wyldwolf Jul 2014 #31

There is a thread about Krugman leaving Princeton in disgrace on Discussionist Gothmog Jul 2014 #32

He's still at Princeton. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #35

He's leaving Princeton but I'm not aware of any disgrace. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #41

Thanks Gothmog Jul 2014 #42

wading into and knowing it will cause me trouble.. archaic56 Jul 2014 #34

This whole Obama pileon is GOP manufactured attack on things he has no responsibility for. applegrove Jul 2014 #37

I'm very unhappy that we still have troops in Afghanistan. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #44

I think Obama's doing a good job Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #38

Thanks for the Caretha Jul 2014 #39

Whoever makes the best and most comprehensive case? I'd also remember the whole thing TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #43