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Charlotte Little

(658 posts)
17. This is nonsense
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 04:56 PM
Jan 2019

I seriously doubt the forgotten Americans are all sitting around waiting for someone to be "speaking to" them with profanity.

Why can't you folks who aren't offended by foul language understand the nuance of optics and leadership? We DON'T care if Tlaib says motherfucker ten times in a row to her peers behind closed doors. But in the public limelight, first thing, it would have been prudent to show some solid leadership and, oh I don't know, some imagination. I mean, is fuck, fucker, etc. all we got? Calling for impeachment would not have gotten the same attention had it been said without the profanity. As silly as that may be to YOU, it isn't to everyone. Why play into Trump's hands?

But whatever. This debate has already so beyond jumped the shark. Oh, wait, let me rephrase that so I too can sound like I'm a progressive rebel - the motherfucking shark!!!

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Unfortunately, a lot of people suddenly have the F word as part of their basic vocabulary. LisaM Jan 2019 #1
The first lady has naked pictures depicting sex acts Drahthaardogs Jan 2019 #46
I actually have to correct myself on one point. LisaM Jan 2019 #47
Putting kids in cages is inappropriate. Ignoring the Atomwaffen Division is inappropriate. ck4829 Jan 2019 #2
+1 dalton99a Jan 2019 #9
Putting kids in cages predates Trump oberliner Jan 2019 #12
So What? It doesn't make it right. Cha Jan 2019 #16
It also doesn't apply to this discussion Charlotte Little Jan 2019 #18
Choo-choo! Here comes the WH Excuse Train! FSogol Jan 2019 #19
Unreal.. the #whataboutism. Cha Jan 2019 #20
Yup, SSDD. FSogol Jan 2019 #21
lol Cha Jan 2019 #22
The "whataboutism" is saying "what about kids in cages" in response to someone saying MF-er oberliner Jan 2019 #36
Yes, your ##Whataboutism Cha Jan 2019 #38
I don't understand this response oberliner Jan 2019 #39
I understand it. LuckyCharms Jan 2019 #43
Can you clarify? oberliner Jan 2019 #44
Putting kids in cages predates Trump oberliner Jan 2019 #27
This is nonsense Charlotte Little Jan 2019 #17
The media certainly mobilized to get Democrats on the record about swear words, didn't they? gratuitous Jan 2019 #24
They are inappropriate. Ironically some are justifying it by using Trump as the standard for still_one Jan 2019 #3
Cool story, bro. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #4
So are those who supply links ASSUMING THAT IS WHAT SOMEONE IS REFERRING TOO still_one Jan 2019 #7
damn, and me without my pearls to clutch.... KG Jan 2019 #5
It was in a private meeting. Right? underpants Jan 2019 #6
No such thing as a "private meeting" when you're a U.S. Congresswoman in a roomful of people EffieBlack Jan 2019 #8
Completely agree. I drop F bombs, but never MF, give me the creeps. Blue_true Jan 2019 #28
The Hill ... GeorgeGist Jan 2019 #10
Straight from the billionaire's mouth to DU pecosbob Jan 2019 #14
You think The Hill is the only publication quoting Democrats about this? Really? DonViejo Jan 2019 #15
Doesn't make it any less of a RWTP. pecosbob Jan 2019 #23
You're just hell bent on insisting anyone that doesn't agree with you or, has the audacity to DonViejo Jan 2019 #25
No sir I am not pecosbob Jan 2019 #26
You either don't know much about this site or, don't want to know about it, e.g. DonViejo Jan 2019 #29
You posted the article without comment, so most will assume you agree with the Hill's spin emulatorloo Jan 2019 #32
Yawn. I hardly ever post news articles with my own comment included...I post articles... DonViejo Jan 2019 #33
Don't be so defensive, I enjoy your posting of articles emulatorloo Jan 2019 #35
You know it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #31
We'll all survive. maxsolomon Jan 2019 #11
cheezus IcyPeas Jan 2019 #13
The Hill doing their usual "DEMOCRATS IN DISSARY11!!!" Narrative emulatorloo Jan 2019 #30
Yes, because quiet deference has worked so well in the past. java108 Jan 2019 #34
Gezzus, get over it already! What's next Al Franken type forced resignation by RestoreAmerica2020 Jan 2019 #37
Bullshit... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #40
She broke through the media's normalization of Trump. She's speaking for millions of Americans. jalan48 Jan 2019 #41
Should have called it "PREMATURE" Liberal In Texas Jan 2019 #42
Gee, I heard Speaker Pelosi comment on this. Sounded QUITE different from The Hill Stinky The Clown Jan 2019 #45
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