tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post3913335409297303013..comments2024-03-29T02:27:32.635-04:00Comments on The Philosopher's Stone: GREAT WISDOM FROM MY SONRobert Paul Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-55605602414673009082016-11-25T10:34:49.279-05:002016-11-25T10:34:49.279-05:00I definitely see an effort to shame people who que...I definitely see an effort to shame people who question corrupt norms and institutions ("For people with no conscience and no sense of shame, norms and institutions are for chumps."), but wisdom? Sorry, not an iota.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-68920051238001585002016-11-24T14:21:24.612-05:002016-11-24T14:21:24.612-05:00What this post is saying is that Democrats should ...What this post is saying is that Democrats should do more of exactly what they have been doing since forever. Unfortunately, those tactics are loser tactics, as can be seen at every level of government in the US. Debating about legitimacy with people who don't care about that word is pointless. <br /><br />Ask yourself: if the roles were reversed, what would Republicans do? When you arrive at an answer, do that. Because that will probably be a winning tactic. Say what you will about those guys, but they know how to fight. And they're relentless. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10050478920778963588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-37256449000997499892016-11-24T11:16:15.290-05:002016-11-24T11:16:15.290-05:00I'm for the recount and I appreciate your poin...I'm for the recount and I appreciate your point, which I hadn't thought of.<br /><br />I don't think whatever legitimacy might accrue in the way you describe will<br />amount to much given that the oath of office will provide indisputable legitimacy.<br /><br />Further, his meaningful legitimacy, up to now, turns on the fact that a large portion of the US population<br />that felt abandoned by the Democratic establishment believe that Trump is a breath of fresh air, that he<br />speaks for them. Recounting an election in which experts are pointing to a myriad of mathematical reg flags<br />may make the Democratic establishment seem real for a change: it reflects integrity, passion, and boldness that is <br />sorely lacking. It's energizing at a time when boldness is needed.<br /><br />Also, a recount, framed properly will make clear already existing tactics of voter suppression and <br />election fraud such as cross-checking, which seems to have disenfranchised millions of voters who<br />were likely Democrats nationally and hundreds of thousands in the states in question. So the chance <br />that this effort will be a wash is zero.<br /><br />Jerry Fresiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566575038825699112noreply@blogger.com