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81. I try and stay grounded in the first group

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Sat Jul 13, 2019, 02:38 PM

Jul 2019

although I’m sure I’ve failed at times and been part of the latter.

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So, Is Mocking Children OK if They Are Children of Republicans? [View all] MineralMan Jul 2019 OP

I am pretty sure that's a photoshop MyNameGoesHere Jul 2019 #1

What does that matter? MineralMan Jul 2019 #9

Which part? MyNameGoesHere Jul 2019 #20

Clearly, you are not understanding why I wrote the post. MineralMan Jul 2019 #27

Clearly I do MyNameGoesHere Jul 2019 #32

Those are two little girls held up for mockery. How is any of this their fault? Hekate Jul 2019 #46

I'm not blaming anyone MyNameGoesHere Jul 2019 #115

My thoughts, for what they are worth trc Jul 2019 #47

It's not. Now what? Iggo Jul 2019 #13

Let me check my level of MyNameGoesHere Jul 2019 #30

It's not zero sum. Iggo Jul 2019 #35

The photo is not shaming a republican that enabled a child rapist. Ms. Toad Jul 2019 #59

The dude is the rapist. Not his family LakeArenal Jul 2019 #82

According to Snopes its real. AJT Jul 2019 #15

Its not a photo shop. marble falls Aug 2019 #189

Adult children are OK if they involve themselves treestar Jul 2019 #2

Those people are part of the Trump Administration MineralMan Jul 2019 #5

Agree completely. BKDem Jul 2019 #112

Yes! Yes it is okay to mock the children of republicans... ALL republicans. NewDayOranges Jul 2019 #3

. Iggo Jul 2019 #4

So, you're using the "But Johnny Did It" excuse? MineralMan Jul 2019 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Polly Hennessey Jul 2019 #41

No. That photo did not need to be posted, and was posted MineralMan Jul 2019 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Polly Hennessey Jul 2019 #58

Thanks MM. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #84

I agree plcdude Jul 2019 #108

I do not know what party you belong to..but it is NOT okay in my Democratic Party Peacetrain Jul 2019 #10

Ivanka and Sarah Huckabee Sanders are adults MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #53

Exactly charliea Jul 2019 #96

As you will discover over time, we try to be better than that here. Chelsea was not the WH dog... Hekate Jul 2019 #64

Wow! Way to pile on, folks... NewDayOranges Jul 2019 #105

We are better than that here. Full stop. In a message forum with thousands of Politicub Jul 2019 #117

Whatever, you can get down off your shoebox now... NewDayOranges Jul 2019 #132

Nah, I like it up here. Politicub Jul 2019 #133

"Shoebox?" cwydro Jul 2019 #172

Adults aren't children zaj Jul 2019 #174

Hi MineralMan - Very well said. Pendrench Jul 2019 #6

I do not give a damn what party a child's parents are Doreen Jul 2019 #8

Thanks, MineralMan. Iggo Jul 2019 #11

My pleasure. MineralMan Jul 2019 #14

Some of us really do appreciate you speaking up ripcord Jul 2019 #140

K&R... spanone Jul 2019 #12

Thank you, MineralMan. Adsos Letter Jul 2019 #16

The mocking I've seen is more toward the photo. AJT Jul 2019 #17

Thats me. snort Jul 2019 #68

Yeah, with the old man standing to the side, all out of focus. LuvNewcastle Jul 2019 #122

we should mock the parents for the appearance of their children AlexSFCA Jul 2019 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Jul 2019 #22

I take it back. No need to start that shit. Iggo Jul 2019 #26

I agree children are off limits peasant one Jul 2019 #19

THANK YOU snowybirdie Jul 2019 #21

"mocking" seems to be an extreme term to use treestar Jul 2019 #23

I don't think so. MineralMan Jul 2019 #31

I could post pretty similar photos of my sister and I when we were that age Ms. Toad Jul 2019 #65

Me too, and to add insult to injury my parents made Christmas cards out of them! cwydro Jul 2019 #125

Mine too. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2019 #130

Lol! cwydro Jul 2019 #137

Ours were ones my mom made. Ms. Toad Jul 2019 #147

LMAO! My mom did that to my younger sister and I as well. jcmaine72 Jul 2019 #163

Dressing little sisters alike is a thing. Kind of an old-fashioned thing, but once considered cute. Hekate Jul 2019 #89

I saw two little girls at the supermarket about an hour ago. MineralMan Jul 2019 #106

Thank you for this. cwydro Jul 2019 #24

They're locking up kids in cages. We can't point out a resemblance to actors from The Shining NightWatcher Jul 2019 #25

So, attacking other children is a good thing for what reason? MineralMan Jul 2019 #33

so we can't afford kindness toward children? stopdiggin Jul 2019 #73

Kindness isn't even expensive ripcord Jul 2019 #142

I'm just saying the older one of them looks like she should play a Damian-like character mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #28

I'm not going to sue you. MineralMan Jul 2019 #37

Someday she'll grow up and be mortified that her parents dressed her that way mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #55

all justifications for mocking a 10 year old. today. nt stopdiggin Jul 2019 #79

In the meantime, those are two young children. MineralMan Jul 2019 #91

I'm not mortified my parents dressed me like my sister as children. And gave us those haircuts. cwydro Jul 2019 #126

Was your dad Alex Acosta? mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #127

As long as you feel good about yourself MISTER Lebowski. cwydro Jul 2019 #138

"I'm just saying..." Iggo Jul 2019 #43

If you really think it's "self-evident", what motivates you to keep pointing it out? sl8 Jul 2019 #51

It's actually only that one time ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #88

Ah, well, as long as you're not "alone" in this "state of mind" that makes it ok, right? cwydro Jul 2019 #139

Thank you :-) Soph0571 Jul 2019 #29

Incredible post,thanks. virgogal Jul 2019 #34

If the spouse is participating in the horribleness, yes wryter2000 Jul 2019 #36

we are now living under a fascist, criminal, republican dictatorship, sorry, taking the high road yaesu Jul 2019 #38

You are free to behave however you wish, of course. MineralMan Jul 2019 #40

I agree Stargazer09 Jul 2019 #39

Always, children should be off-limits unless adult children involved in politics. Good OP. Nt emmaverybo Jul 2019 #42

In this case it's not all about the kids bitterross Jul 2019 #45

Please proceed. You are continuing the very process I'm objecting too. MineralMan Jul 2019 #48

I understand your disdain for my comments. bitterross Jul 2019 #145

Generally... Mike Nelson Jul 2019 #49

Trump's progeny are not children. They are adults who work in his administration. Iggo Jul 2019 #60

Donny Two Scoop's kids - Beavis, Butthead and Ivanka are part of the story by choice ... marble falls Aug 2019 #188

Thank you, MineralMan. wendyb-NC Jul 2019 #50

I mocked Pence in that pic ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #52

Well said. mac56 Jul 2019 #54

I didn't see the thread on here, but I did see it on twitter. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #56

Very well said nt ripcord Jul 2019 #143

Thank you. You are right and I'm glad you said it! StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #57

I totally agree. nt LAS14 Jul 2019 #61

Has that not always been the policy of some posters here? hughee99 Jul 2019 #62

I will say Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #71

There's usually two groups here on any such discussion hughee99 Jul 2019 #76

I try and stay grounded in the first group Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #81

It's not my attitude. n/t PatrickforO Jul 2019 #144

Thank you MineralMan for calling this out MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #63

No, not at all. Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #66

When I was a child, I sometimes acted out inappropriately. MineralMan Jul 2019 #93

Remember the lessons you learned as a child.... mtngirl47 Jul 2019 #67

My take on that picture and that thread Merlot Jul 2019 #69

I agree, there is a very strange dynamic going on in that photograph, but it is not the fault smirkymonkey Jul 2019 #120

Thanks MinMan. It quickly got tasteless and excessive. Hekate Jul 2019 #70

I agree- Minor children should be off limits tulipsandroses Jul 2019 #72

Says the man who refers to italian-american as "goombas" Drahthaardogs Jul 2019 #74

Then you remember to whom I was referring, right? MineralMan Jul 2019 #107

I guess we all have our 'reasons' for misbehaving at times, don't we? mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #128

Fine line between observing and mocking. The kids do look creepy and... TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #75

Those are my thoughts. It's the photo and the way the parents groomed & dressed the girls.... Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #90

That Acosta expressed no concern whatsoever for those little girls that Epstein all but "destroyed" hlthe2b Jul 2019 #77

There are many duers who post their dismay with their family members who believe in trump. Tech Jul 2019 #78

I am glad to see there are a lot of recs for this thread. Tipperary Jul 2019 #80

Yes. Unfortunately, this isn't new. Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #83

The jury voted that this is acceptable. SCVDem Jul 2019 #85

I neither alerted on that post, nor was I on any jury. MineralMan Jul 2019 #94

We rarely disagree. SCVDem Jul 2019 #97

In this case, the victims were someone's wife and two girl children, MineralMan Jul 2019 #109

I agree SCVDem Jul 2019 #110

OVER THE LINE!!! (nt) mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #129

And many of us disagree with that thread. Tipperary Jul 2019 #99

When I read your OP, I totally agreed. I didn't see the thread in GD. Then I saw the photo.... Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #86

I live in an neighborhood with a very diverse population. MineralMan Jul 2019 #102

Oh, I'm not offended at all. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #124

mine was post # 19 IcyPeas Jul 2019 #87

While I agree with most of your opinon, MineralMan. Texin Jul 2019 #92

I don't know about you, but I have never heard of Acosta's wife. MineralMan Jul 2019 #95

Some us are really just so wound up and pissed off that we're not acting like ourselves ... mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #98

Not at all. Kind of Blue Jul 2019 #100

The parents are responsible for the appearance Duppers Jul 2019 #101

Some of the posts were of that nature. MineralMan Jul 2019 #103

Spouses? That's going to depend upon their own actions and the same cstanleytech Jul 2019 #104

I agree... tonedevil Jul 2019 #111

Thank you for posting this. I see a lot of hypocrisy on a few issues here oldsoftie Jul 2019 #113

I am not one of those.... quickesst Jul 2019 #114

It used to be pretty standard. Ms. Toad Jul 2019 #161

Did you and your sibling.... quickesst Jul 2019 #175

Pretty much identical haircuts, at that age. Ms. Toad Jul 2019 #177

Ok..... quickesst Jul 2019 #179

You suggested parents were setting "their children up to invite ridicule" Ms. Toad Jul 2019 #180

This message was self-deleted by its author quickesst Jul 2019 #185

I didn't say you did ridicule those children. Ms. Toad Jul 2019 #186

Thank you for posting this I totally agree. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #116

Yes. Republicans mocked Chelsea Clinton and the Obama daughters. left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #118

I made a comment on the original thread...I think JDC Jul 2019 #119

I feel MM, kozar Jul 2019 #121

It made me uncomfortable too. lostnfound Jul 2019 #123

Mocking unjustified! Lucid Dreamer Jul 2019 #131

Maybe you haven't heard kacekwl Jul 2019 #134

I see. MineralMan Jul 2019 #135

I don't want them to apologize for making fun of children. Iggo Jul 2019 #156

Caging children and mocking children fescuerescue Jul 2019 #136

There are several reasons I stayed out of that picture thread. LuckyCharms Jul 2019 #141

If they are of high school age or less, absolutely no. Initech Jul 2019 #146

Junior, Eric, and Ivanka aren't children. The OP is talking about children. Iggo Jul 2019 #154

Nope. Not unless they are adults and get political themselves. applegrove Jul 2019 #148

It's cool... TexasBlueDog Jul 2019 #149

If they are using their children as props? Yes. alphafemale Jul 2019 #150

Hardly fair to mock actual children as children have almost no legal say so in such a situation. cstanleytech Jul 2019 #152

It's okay if they're not looking. Iggo Jul 2019 #155

Two points grantcart Jul 2019 #151

Thank you Progressive dog Jul 2019 #153

+1 forthemiddle Jul 2019 #157

You are wasting your time arguing with sagesnow Jul 2019 #158

This isn't a DU policy, but it *should* be added. zaj Jul 2019 #159

Well, I think the admins of this site are determined to let the MineralMan Jul 2019 #162

Jurors and report'ers are given directions. zaj Jul 2019 #173

It's unfortunately pragmatism in action ck4829 Jul 2019 #160

Perhaps. Perhaps not. MineralMan Jul 2019 #164

Remember, Mineral Man Polly Hennessey Jul 2019 #176

I agree that children and families should be off limts. jcmaine72 Jul 2019 #165

If they are old enough to do that, they are adults, not children. MineralMan Jul 2019 #167

Well, I would event extend that to include non-political adults as well. jcmaine72 Jul 2019 #178

We can be rude to them after they turn out to be horrible little chips off the block. Mc Mike Jul 2019 #166

Those are adults, not children. MineralMan Jul 2019 #168

That wasn't posted in disagreement with your op, Min. Mc Mike Jul 2019 #169

I know you weren't. Thanks. MineralMan Jul 2019 #170

Recced, nt Mc Mike Jul 2019 #171

Interesting... ConnorMarc Jul 2019 #181

Yes, I thought so... MineralMan Jul 2019 #183

Minors and adult children who are not very publicly political are off limits to me. Kaleva Jul 2019 #182

Depends on the person. Really. LanternWaste Jul 2019 #184

I agree with you. Acosta is fair game, he voluntarily became part of the sordid story, Ms Acosta ... marble falls Aug 2019 #187