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54. The phrase "perfidious Albion" came to my mind.

Sat Feb 1, 2020, 11:28 AM

Feb 2020

It was used in revolutionary France to decry how England had been supportive of the revolution until it discovered France would no longer be a monarchy. "Perfidious Albion" (an old name for England) has been used ever since to criticize the political treachery of the British empire, and by analogy to any political faithlessness. In that context it was the perfect word.

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Minority Leader Schumer Called It "Perfidy." [View all] MineralMan Feb 2020 OP

msnbc was mocking him for using that word... spanone Feb 2020 #1

I missed that, I'm afraid. MineralMan Feb 2020 #2

It doesn't matter - Perfidy is not a strong word NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #7

We would not be talking about what he said had he used MineralMan Feb 2020 #24

Couldn't agree more. crickets Feb 2020 #25

Exactly! MineralMan Feb 2020 #26

Every time I learn a new word of substance Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #31

Exactly! MineralMan Feb 2020 #45

Yes we Dems and our high brow words go right over the heads of the public. Pepsidog Feb 2020 #64

The trouble with those terms is they can sound exaggerated treestar Feb 2020 #80

Unsuitable for the dinner table, I clearly remember one of the words I was sent off Backseat Driver Feb 2020 #68

I would not have called it mocking. Ilsa Feb 2020 #44

Claire just said she wished he used a different word Buckeyeblue Feb 2020 #3

Sometimes a sound bite isn't what is needed, frankly. MineralMan Feb 2020 #5

Like it or not the sound bite is an important communication tool Buckeyeblue Feb 2020 #8

The sound bite is also part of the dumbing of America. MineralMan Feb 2020 #9

Republicans covered up evidence and witnesses for Trumps' crimes. THAT was the the Fake Trial. Captain Zero Feb 2020 #67

I noticed Claire used the term "bad faith" to convey the Repubs actions wishstar Feb 2020 #96

I heard him say it. I didn't know what it meant. Takket Feb 2020 #4

You did what intelligent people do when encountering a new word. MineralMan Feb 2020 #6

I knew what it meant and I also know NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #10

I disagree. MineralMan Feb 2020 #21

I did the same thing. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #27

+100! MineralMan Feb 2020 #30

I first saw it when I was a kid PCIntern Feb 2020 #11

It's a phrase of historical importance ... eppur_se_muova Feb 2020 #12

Thank you for that link. I learned from it. MineralMan Feb 2020 #15

Great link malaise Feb 2020 #74

Terrific. PCIntern Feb 2020 #86

I can't remember the first time I saw the word. MineralMan Feb 2020 #13

And looking up that reference made me wish he had used THAT phrase. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #34

Saw it in an SAT test prep. :) eppur_se_muova Feb 2020 #14

Back in the days when high school students were exposed MineralMan Feb 2020 #17

Kick dalton99a Feb 2020 #16

That's wonderful! MineralMan Feb 2020 #19

Love the comics! burrowowl Feb 2020 #42

I guess it upset some of you but... zanana1 Feb 2020 #18

Yup! MineralMan Feb 2020 #20

If you're ignorant.. stillcool Feb 2020 #22

But, we're talking about the word he used today. MineralMan Feb 2020 #23

Perfidy and pettifogging live love laugh Feb 2020 #28

I can't imagine a word that I wished I did not know. MineralMan Feb 2020 #29

+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #37

My wife does word puzzles frequently. MineralMan Feb 2020 #83

Touche Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #88

I love words under normal circumstances--that these surfaced live love laugh Feb 2020 #93

My Word of the Day Roy Rolling Feb 2020 #32

+100 MineralMan Feb 2020 #46

#Perfidy is now trending on Twitter MineralMan Feb 2020 #33

Words,... words,.. words,.. magicarpet Feb 2020 #82

That's a perfect example of the perfect word. MineralMan Feb 2020 #85

Has Merriam-Webster weighed in yet? malaise Feb 2020 #95

It was the perfect word for the moment malaise Feb 2020 #35

Thanks, malaise! MineralMan Feb 2020 #36

I learned that word through a very old classic malaise Feb 2020 #55

Thanks for the Xavier Cugat video. MineralMan Feb 2020 #57

Ha malaise Feb 2020 #60

I heard that! MineralMan Feb 2020 #61

Thanks for exposing me to the Phyllis Dillon version- I was going to post one, but yours is better! NBachers Feb 2020 #75

Watched her perform that live malaise Feb 2020 #76

The whole Republican base timms139 Feb 2020 #38

Perfidiousness is one of my favorite words bluedye33139 Feb 2020 #39

Thomas Paine Knew the Word Perfidy MineralMan Feb 2020 #40

I didn't discover Paine until I reached university malaise Feb 2020 #77

A lying, cheating lover is perfidious, no doubt. MineralMan Feb 2020 #79

Perfidia one of my favorite Augustine Laura songs burrowowl Feb 2020 #41

That's their song sandensea Feb 2020 #43

Perfect. MineralMan Feb 2020 #47

Thanks. That's from his famous 'Cole en Espanol' album sandensea Feb 2020 #51

Linda Ronstadt Also covered that song very beautifully: MineralMan Feb 2020 #52

That's beautiful. Thanks! sandensea Feb 2020 #53

Unfortunately, she cannot sing any more murielm99 Feb 2020 #69

That is very sad. She had a wonderful voice. MineralMan Feb 2020 #71

I'm sorry to hear that, muriel. sandensea Feb 2020 #87

When did the republicans promise a fair trial? They promised just the opposite. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2020 #48

I would have preferred he used the word nevergiveup Feb 2020 #49

Yeah, OK... MineralMan Feb 2020 #50

+2 mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #78

The phrase "perfidious Albion" came to my mind. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #54

I'm sure Schumer was familiar with that. MineralMan Feb 2020 #56

The word is nuanced, and carries the connotation of *political* treachery, The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #65

Sadly, the education and intellects of many of those "talking heads" MineralMan Feb 2020 #70

What Hitler did to Stalin by invading Russia. rickyhall Feb 2020 #58

Yes, that, too. MineralMan Feb 2020 #62

Funny but the panels on MSNBC last night were bugging out for some reason too BumRushDaShow Feb 2020 #59

He used a not oft used word properly and in context. JDC Feb 2020 #63

The Minority Leader in the Senate really isn't a power player, MineralMan Feb 2020 #66

Perfectly excellent and fitting word!! northoftheborder Feb 2020 #72

It's entirely possible to go through college and never encounter the word. MineralMan Feb 2020 #73

Education is being transformed into pre-industry training. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #90

That appears to be true. MineralMan Feb 2020 #91

quick google search shows I have used that word 34 times on DU over the years Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #81

Excellent! MineralMan Feb 2020 #92

Perfidy Botany Feb 2020 #84

"... no witnesses, no documents in an impeachment trial is a perfidy." Mersky Feb 2020 #89

You just increased my vocabulary. I knew the word. I have used the word. BUT I never knew ALL of it Hekate Feb 2020 #94