On its merits, it’s obviously a fail. Maybe you argue it should get some points for gesturing vaguely to the article once or twice. But my god. Conservatives just bait the system. The student didn’t even want to engage.

Yeah, they quickly devolve into the “criticizing Liberals is how you get Conservatives elected” tailspin, and that approach just removes all critical thought or nuance from any topic.

The Cody Franson debate, but on a bigger scale. I know what you mean though. When he gets defenders on his hip, you see it. And you wish he’d impose that more often.

i just don't understand who they think they're protecting if the person being "harmed" or whatever isn't even on this platform and wasn't being addressed directly. are they trying to protect her from psychic damage?

It’s the Hakeem Jeffries “filibuster record then immediately giving unanimous consent to Trump nominees“ PR bullshit. Look what I did! Money me!

“Sir, we made millions during the playoff run and can now raise ticket prices. Our merch sales are through the roof. Playoff success makes us money!”

“But what if… we just kept all that money and didn’t spend more?”

Half a dozen what ifs with a few what are you doing and even some tough BABIP sprinkled in. Wild.