[wildcard_redneck]

"Not sure how long I’ve been here — over 20 years, I think. The civility level has decreased. What I notice more is that there’s a less scholarly and intelligent level to posts overall. (Of course, there are glaring exceptions.)"

You don't sound pompous are condescending at all. You are the truest example of enlightened perfection that has ever commented.

You do know that the Founding Fathers used to battle each other in the newspapers like rabid dogs and they won our independence, right? It has been proven for over 70 years now that GOPe squishes do not win political battles. You probably hate Trump's "demeanor too.

[central_va]

If you think TJ’s dalliances with Miss Hemming were not discussed openly you got another thing coming.

[MayflowerMadam]

“You don’t sound pompous are condescending at all. You are the truest example of enlightened perfection”

Why, thank you. Thank you so much!

“You do know that the Founding Fathers used to battle each other in the newspapers like rabid dogs and they won our independence, right?”

No. I know nothing about the Founding Fathers. I’m DAR and Descendants Of The Mayflower Society. I know nothing about the Founding Fathers.

They were brainiacs, so when they battled and fought, their level of discourse reflected that. They weren’t calling each other poopy heads, or saying, “I know you are, but what am I?”