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Honeycombe8

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124. Oh, I'm not offended at all.

Sat Jul 13, 2019, 05:52 PM

Jul 2019

I was all set to agree with you...until I saw the photo. I didn't see the other comments in that other thread, so I don't know about those. But I had a reaction to the photo and the entirety of what was depicted. A photo gives an overall impression.

So it was really about the impression of the whole family, in the way they are depicted in that photo, being creepy and similar to The Shining. That was my impression, w/o seeing anyone else's. Now I've seen in this thread that many others noticed the same thing. So it wasn't mocking or making fun of the children, in my view. Remarking on the impression of a photo, or the resemblance of a family to a horror movie family (when that resemblance, based on dress & hair & expressions), is fair game, I think.

As for the way the children are dressed and groomed, it's not based on a religion or culture. It's just .... odd. My mind thinks...what is in the head of the mother who dresses and grooms her children that way? It's pretty weird.

This is very different from, say, when Rush Limbaugh called Chelsey Clinton a pig. Or someone made a derogatory crack about Baron Trump...I forget what it was. I am totally against bringing children into the harsh political world, or openly criticizing their appearance or anything about them. This is an exception, though, I think...because it's the photo and the whole family. Not what the girls' features look like (they are cute, actually...and I like the color & type of hair they have).

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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