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dreamland

(1,121 posts) Mon Aug 31, 2020, 11:45 AM Aug 2020

I truly object to the msm using the word princess

I truly object to the MSM using the word princess when they are addressing Ivanka. These grifters want more than anything to be identified as America's royal family. The more we address her as princess the more we are giving credence to her court, even in jest.

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/08/29/opinion/sunday/ivanka-melania-trump-2020.amp.html

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I truly object to the msm using the word princess (Original Post) dreamland Aug 2020 OP

Who's done that? Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2020 #1

Who did this? Where? When? How many reporters? How many timrs? hedda_foil Aug 2020 #2

Only time I've heard/read it has been mocking or satire... Wounded Bear Aug 2020 #3

Have not seen that. But seems it would be a term of derision/mockery. Hoyt Aug 2020 #4

When...has this happened? tritsofme Aug 2020 #5

As in phony, spoiled, over-indulged, bratty, useless parasite on society? Klaralven Aug 2020 #6

That is clearly labeled as an opinion piece. Mariana Aug 2020 #7

It is done derisively, and I don't care RhodeIslandOne Aug 2020 #8

Nobody calls her a "princess" except in derision or humorously. MineralMan Aug 2020 #9

It's used sarcastically. brush Aug 2020 #10

I have never heard that used in a flattering way regarding Ivanka Raine Aug 2020 #11

whoosh obamanut2012 Aug 2020 #12

... LexVegas Aug 2020 #13

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,847 posts)

1. Who's done that?

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 11:49 AM

Aug 2020

hedda_foil

(17,020 posts)

2. Who did this? Where? When? How many reporters? How many timrs?

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 11:50 AM

Aug 2020

Links?

Wounded Bear

(64,647 posts)

3. Only time I've heard/read it has been mocking or satire...

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 11:52 AM

Aug 2020

YMMV

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

4. Have not seen that. But seems it would be a term of derision/mockery.

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 11:52 AM

Aug 2020

tritsofme

(19,933 posts)

5. When...has this happened?

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 11:52 AM

Aug 2020

I agree it would be jarring, but I can’t help but wonder if this idea is not a creature of your namesake?

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)

6. As in phony, spoiled, over-indulged, bratty, useless parasite on society?

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 12:32 PM

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Mariana

(15,630 posts)

7. That is clearly labeled as an opinion piece.

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 12:36 PM

Aug 2020

I'd agree with you if you were talking about an actual news story.

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)

8. It is done derisively, and I don't care

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 12:39 PM

Aug 2020

I can't wait until the cuffs are put on her as she screams "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM!!!???" while her crypt keeper beard of a husband is led away silently with her.

MineralMan

(151,566 posts)

9. Nobody calls her a "princess" except in derision or humorously.

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 12:39 PM

Aug 2020

Your objection doesn't change that.

brush

(61,033 posts)

10. It's used sarcastically.

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 12:51 PM

Aug 2020

Raine

(31,237 posts)

11. I have never heard that used in a flattering way regarding Ivanka

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 12:57 PM

Aug 2020

only as a sarcastic put down.

obamanut2012

(29,514 posts)

12. whoosh

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 01:00 PM

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LexVegas

(6,962 posts)

13. ...

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Mon Aug 31, 2020, 01:01 PM

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