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I think Thom Hartmann was the first to uncover this history and now The Atlantic does a solid follow up.

Corporations as people is a legal fiction. Always has been. Why would the lead attorney, CONKling be so deceitful? The answer might be in the name...



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kalm wrote:I think Thom Hartmann was the first to uncover this history and now The Atlantic does a solid follow up.

Corporations as people is a legal fiction. Always has been. Why would the lead attorney, CONKling be so deceitful? The answer might be in the name...



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Hey klam ... this isn’t AGS

Remember the persona you are trying to maintain here
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CID1990 wrote:
kalm wrote:I think Thom Hartmann was the first to uncover this history and now The Atlantic does a solid follow up.

Corporations as people is a legal fiction. Always has been. Why would the lead attorney, CONKling be so deceitful? The answer might be in the name...



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Hey klam ... this isn’t AGS

Remember the persona you are trying to maintain here
Huh? :suspicious: If I'm any different on AGS it's simply an adjustment to the level of right wing retardedness over there which is quite impressive.

I've been winning this argument for years here. This is just more proof.

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kalm wrote: Huh? :suspicious: If I'm any different on AGS it's simply an adjustment to the level of right wing retardedness over there which is quite impressive.
For all the message boards I read, this one is consistently the best in being the most center. With every other, either the far-right or far-left completely took over and turned it into echo chambers.

I think it's 'cause everyone here is borderline jaded about everything. :lol:
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∞∞∞ wrote:
kalm wrote: Huh? :suspicious: If I'm any different on AGS it's simply an adjustment to the level of right wing retardedness over there which is quite impressive.
For all the message boards I read, this one is consistently the best in being the most center. With every other, either the far-right or far-left completely took over and turned it into echo chambers.

I think it's 'cause everyone here is borderline jaded about everything. :lol:
Agreed. Skepticism is healthy. :nod:

I'm not one of those who thinks that nobody's mind can be changed arguing on social media. I've had my mind changed a number of times here and on Facebook. Then again...I'm open minded. I'm a liberal.

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kalm wrote:
∞∞∞ wrote: For all the message boards I read, this one is consistently the best in being the most center. With every other, either the far-right or far-left completely took over and turned it into echo chambers.

I think it's 'cause everyone here is borderline jaded about everything. :lol:
Agreed. Skepticism is healthy. :nod:

I'm not one of those who thinks that nobody's mind can be changed arguing on social media. I've had my mind changed a number of times here and on Facebook. Then again...I'm open minded. I'm a liberal.

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So if you form an opinion while underinformed, and then change your mind after being better informed, this is considered being open minded and/or liberal?
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CAA Flagship wrote:
kalm wrote:
Agreed. Skepticism is healthy. :nod:

I'm not one of those who thinks that nobody's mind can be changed arguing on social media. I've had my mind changed a number of times here and on Facebook. Then again...I'm open minded. I'm a liberal.

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So if you form an opinion while underinformed, and then change your mind after being better informed, this is considered being open minded and/or liberal?
You're overthinking this. The world isn't black and white. There are many different reasons for changing your mind on something including a lack of information. Willingness to consider and/or accept differing points of view is open mindededness regarldess.

You should try it sometime.
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kalm wrote:
∞∞∞ wrote: For all the message boards I read, this one is consistently the best in being the most center. With every other, either the far-right or far-left completely took over and turned it into echo chambers.

I think it's 'cause everyone here is borderline jaded about everything. :lol:
Agreed. Skepticism is healthy. :nod:

I'm not one of those who thinks that nobody's mind can be changed arguing on social media. I've had my mind changed a number of times here and on Facebook. Then again...I'm open minded. I'm a liberal.

:mrgreen:
To a degree. Too much open mindedness isn't the best either. :D
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Winterborn wrote:
kalm wrote:
Agreed. Skepticism is healthy. :nod:

I'm not one of those who thinks that nobody's mind can be changed arguing on social media. I've had my mind changed a number of times here and on Facebook. Then again...I'm open minded. I'm a liberal.

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To a degree. Too much open mindedness isn't the best either. :D
Especially in a leadership position. In that case I'm pro-authoritarian. :lol:
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kalm wrote:
Winterborn wrote:
To a degree. Too much open mindedness isn't the best either. :D
Especially in a leadership position. In that case I'm pro-authoritarian. :lol:
Oh FFS. :lol:
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kalm wrote:
∞∞∞ wrote: For all the message boards I read, this one is consistently the best in being the most center. With every other, either the far-right or far-left completely took over and turned it into echo chambers.

I think it's 'cause everyone here is borderline jaded about everything. :lol:
I'm open minded.

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CID1990 wrote:
kalm wrote:
I'm open minded.

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In some cases open mindedness equals vacancy


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css75 wrote:In some cases open mindedness equals vacancy


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kalm wrote:
css75 wrote:In some cases open mindedness equals vacancy
What's wrong with vacancy?
Moths and spiders.
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kalm wrote:I'm a liberal.
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89Hen wrote:
kalm wrote:I'm a liberal.
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What?

Liberals are open minded and like freedom. I like freedom and I even sometimes consider what you have to say.
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kalm wrote:
89Hen wrote: :shock:
What?

Liberals are open minded and like freedom. I like freedom and I even sometimes consider what you have to say.
I just can't believe you've already given up your charade that nobody believed anyway. Just 14 months into Trump's incredible tenure in office.
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89Hen wrote:
kalm wrote:
What?

Liberals are open minded and like freedom. I like freedom and I even sometimes consider what you have to say.
I just can't believe you've already given up your charade that nobody believed anyway. Just 14 months into Trump's incredible tenure in office.
What charade?

I’m a post partisan liberal (as defined) who voted for Johnson the last two elections and hasn’t voted for a candidate from either major party for national office in quite some time. I’m socially libertarian and find myself warming to fiscal libertarianism with each passing year.

I am America, stripped of political tribalism...

You’re obviously confused. :coffee:
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kalm wrote:
CID1990 wrote:
Hey klam ... this isn’t AGS

Remember the persona you are trying to maintain here
Huh? :suspicious: If I'm any different on AGS it's simply an adjustment to the level of right wing retardedness over there which is quite impressive.

I've been winning this argument for years here. This is just more proof.

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The retardedness on AGS is amplified 6.93x.
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kalm wrote:
89Hen wrote: I just can't believe you've already given up your charade that nobody believed anyway. Just 14 months into Trump's incredible tenure in office.
What charade?

I’m a post partisan liberal (as defined) who voted for Johnson the last two elections and hasn’t voted for a candidate from either major party for national office in quite some time. I’m socially libertarian and find myself warming to fiscal libertarianism with each passing year.

I am America, stripped of political tribalism...

You’re obviously confused. :coffee:
You're the one who said you were a liberal. Don't get mad at me Kalmrade.
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HI54UNI wrote:Kalm trolling for Ivy and no bites. :lol:
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89Hen wrote:
kalm wrote:
What charade?

I’m a post partisan liberal (as defined) who voted for Johnson the last two elections and hasn’t voted for a candidate from either major party for national office in quite some time. I’m socially libertarian and find myself warming to fiscal libertarianism with each passing year.

I am America, stripped of political tribalism...

You’re obviously confused. :coffee:
You're the one who said you were a liberal. Don't get mad at me Kalmrade.
Yeah...and?

Now I know you’re confused.

But I’m never mad at any of you spectacular bastards.
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