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ancianita

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6. Yep. Exactly.

Reply to misanthrope (Original post)

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 11:14 PM

Jan 2021

It's about clarity. It's great to correct media misinformation, normalizing, and general "shh, calm down" lingo. Because we force them to come around to language we know is accurate and more truthful.

I'm in the "seditious mob" camp, myself. "Rioters" we both agree on.

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Why I use "insurrectionists" instead of "rioters" [View all] misanthrope Jan 2021 OP

Right, they didn't just break into a sneakers store Walleye Jan 2021 #1

I feel the same. Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #2

Agreed, as it's starting to look more and more like a coup attempt. brush Jan 2021 #3

Same blm Jan 2021 #4

I cringe every time I hear "rioters" Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #5

Yep. Exactly. ancianita Jan 2021 #6

I agree, or it can be called seditious conspiracy not riots marylandblue Jan 2021 #7

Terrorists keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #8