@georgeob1,
Quote:I am not dishonest and don't take such suggestions lightly.
I know, and I was hesitant to say it but I was referring to the intellectual aspect, not characterological. And it applies. If not that, then a species of laziness. Take this...
Quote:That the RNC may have been involved in such an event once doesn't mean it is a part of their normal activity
I just gave you two. Not one. Neither are in dispute. The RNC did register the domain ClintonsForMcCain and facilitated (at least) the creation of a covert and significant astro-turf operation with operatives in the field designed to cause dissention among Dem voters.
And would we be accurate in saying there is only two? Not close. Just start at Haldeman and Erlichman (surely to god I don't have to detail that stuff for you) and move on up. It's a rich harvest. It's a pattern.
In the modern period, we have to look past the RNC/GOP. Now, the Koch boys are (and have been for decades) playing the same game. You ought to read this reporting by Jane Mayer, "Covert Operations"
http://bit.ly/2aovZWM Sadly, my certainty is high that you won't.
Quote:Should I regard the recently revealed collusion between the DNC and Hillary's campaign staff to discredit Bernie Sanders as proof that this is part of a normal campaign for left wing and progressive organizations?
What evidence for collusion can you cite? If you can verify that, I'll address it. It surely is normal or not out of the ordinary for the existing power structures in the Dem party to have and support a favorite candidate. It's the norm for campaigns to have oppo research on rivals and to use it.
Wisconsin = Brooks Brothers. Are you kidding me? First, find me evidence that the DNC directed these protests. Find me evidence that they bused in party operatives. And then there is the not small point that one event here had consequences for who held the White House. The other involved protests against a particular state bill.
Not equivalent.
Trashing of the capital
Quote:"On Thursday, March 3, Wisconsin Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch claimed that the weeks of demonstrations resulted in $6.5 million in damages and other costs to the Capital.[85] The next day he admitted that he had no basis for the higher figure and that the actual cleanup costs could be as low as $347,500.[236] State architect Jeffrey Plale, a former Democratic state senator who was appointed to his post by Walker,[237] stated that he had not observed any damages from demonstrations.[238]
wikipedia
You again claim I'm guilty of "far-fetched conspiracies". How can you use that description when I present the evidence for what I'm saying? It must seem that way to you simply because you don't know this stuff and that's because of what you read and don't read.
You'll have to pardon if I continue as I have been (and I will). Where I don't provide evidence or where I make a claim that is insufficiently tempered, go ahead and criticize or point it out. That's appropriate.
Finally, let me ask you a question. Have you, in the last day or two, done any research/reading on the Brooks Brothers Riot? Have you sought to get yourself more knowledgeable on this event?
