The one thing that struck me (a disinterested observer) was that your argument didn't address his arguments, at least in the initial post, but was an ad hominem attack on his motives. No matter how well justified the attack, it is still a logical error to use that to undermine his arguments.
I, frankly, am astounded that the moderators didn't pull the thread. Why? Because a similar ad hominem attack by HIM, with a viewpoint contrary to that on this board, would have been jerked immediately.
I'm afraid I don't know what you mean.
I thought my entire exchange with Raimondo dealt with substantive arguments, and that a man's beliefs, motivation or ideology are fair game in a political discussion.
I have been posting and lurking on FR, under various handles, for nearly four years, but perhaps there are still some unspoken rules around here that I have failed to grasp. I will try to be more attentive in future to these subtleties.