So...because people have been disenfranchised before, that means more people getting disenfranchised is not a bad thing? That’s...curious logic.

Or pelt a concussed man recieving medical attention with one!

If Philly doesn’t want to be a national punchline, maybe they should quit acting like drunk teenagers at every sporting event

Hey look everyone, this straight guy is ok with gay slurs! And if someone who the slur is not directed at doesn’t care, then why would anyone?

And wasn’t he just bitching about all these kids taking selfies? What else would you call that picture of himself he took and posted to social media?

Ok, so Bernie wanted to meet with him. Again, I don’t understand how this is different than any politician ever, as I’m pretty certain they all attempt to meet with important people.

“I really really want to know who thought any of that was a good idea”

Phew! Way to blow the doors off of this conspiracy!! The media is totally in the thrall of Bernie!

Since you’re in the “taking any position at any time is fine as long as you change it later” camp, can you give an example of any time you would consider something flip-flopping? Because in all of the examples given here, she changed her opinion well after popular consensus had formed on the issue, which is why the…

Why it’s almost as if these business-humpers can’t tell the difference between how things are and the notion that there might be a different, better way of organizing things.

“I’m sure all of the commenters here had nothing but perfectly civil conversations at 18, 19, 20 years of age.”

So wait...you’re racist because I like Bernie? This is very confusing.

Right on! As soon as we can fire teachers at will for saying scandalous things like “Evolution is real” or “gay people are human” only then will our children get the education they need!

Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t realize it was a privilege to object to being called a superpredator and told I should be brought to heel. I just can’t keep up with these changing definitions!

Yeah, it is crazy that Black people would feel oppressed by someone who calls them superpredators. But fortunately, if there’s one thing Hillary and her fans are good at, it’s putting those uppity Negroes in their place!

Unfortunately, I am not. But I took a course on linguistics 12 or so years ago in grad school! It obviously had an impact, though, as I remember this from all the way back then.

It’s a give-and-take that kinda defies description, because there’s a lot of variation. It’s not always talking over one another (for instance, as you point out, there are times when someone is obviously saying something important, emotional, etc. and they’re far less likely to be interrupted), but talking over people…

Counterpoint: waiting silently for your turn is some bourgeois white people claptrap. In many, many cultures, speaking over a person is the prime way to show that you’re engaged and listening, and waiting until the person has finished speaking is a sign you’re not paying attention. Coming from a big Jewey…

Come on, why don’t you just come out and call us superpreadators? You know deep in your heart you want to! Bring us to heel!

It’s not a question of PP being “cool,” it’s a question of why they’re endorsing a candidate who has repeatedly said she’s open to abortion restrictions?