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121. There is always push back against it

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 05:22 PM

Feb 2021

however majority rules on reported post. They almost never get hidden. That should tell us we have an issue but even pointing that out creates issues.

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Straight people stop doing this. [View all] demmiblue Feb 2021 OP

k/r fishwax Feb 2021 #1

It would be offensive as hell if used against a reasonable person Warpy Feb 2021 #113

The problem is that it tells closeted gay people FreeState Feb 2021 #118

I think it tells them not to be pious frauds who preach against civil rights for LGBT people Warpy Feb 2021 #125

See here in lies the problem FreeState Feb 2021 #128

A specifc name given a specific person by a specific group of people who presumably Warpy Feb 2021 #133

See here is the problem FreeState Feb 2021 #137

Lindsey is not that well closeted. keithbvadu2 Feb 2021 #138

Lots of usage (and excuses) for it on DU. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #2

Yep. It is very disappointing. demmiblue Feb 2021 #7

Yup. cwydro Feb 2021 #110

I so tired of the "It's the hypocrisy" defense. Behind the Aegis Feb 2021 #124

There is always push back against it FreeState Feb 2021 #121

I only wish I could comment. SlogginThroughIt Feb 2021 #130

I wish we would ban it Polybius Feb 2021 #143

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 2 AmyStrange Feb 2021 #3

yes. no excuse to not understand, by now, that its offensive. bullimiami Feb 2021 #4

A dash of sexism mixed in with the homophobia. LizBeth Feb 2021 #5

That too, also! demmiblue Feb 2021 #9

Yep. nt crickets Feb 2021 #34

Agree. Homophobia usually includes sexism. SharonClark Feb 2021 #38

For sure, hand in hand. Because after all, what is a gay man but a weak woman, lol. Ya. LizBeth Feb 2021 #81

Thank you a million times. cwydro Feb 2021 #6

I find #FeralPoodle to be far more apprpropriate brooklynite Feb 2021 #8

OMG! LeftInTX Feb 2021 #39

Better call stephanie miller her and her hosts and guests all use it Fullduplexxx Feb 2021 #10

I don't listen to her, so no. Perhaps you can as an apparent listener. n/t demmiblue Feb 2021 #15

Does that somehow make it right for you? cwydro Feb 2021 #62

I didnt say it did . Fullduplexxx Feb 2021 #94

Oh, so that wasn't your point? What was then? cwydro Feb 2021 #98

My point was to point out that stephanie miller and her crew + her guests use that to refer to graha Fullduplexxx Feb 2021 #102

r&k Thank you. MerryBlooms Feb 2021 #11

It's also highly insulting to women. Squinch Feb 2021 #12

Thank you. n/t sarge43 Feb 2021 #83

EXTREMELY!!! ShazzieB Feb 2021 #100

Many don't care about that either. cwydro Feb 2021 #114

Exactly. Sometimes I feel like I'm speaking, but no sound is coming out. Squinch Feb 2021 #134

How about if we call him a "Lady G wannabe"? AmyStrange Feb 2021 #13

That's no better. Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #20

Gotcha AmyStrange Feb 2021 #26

It's one thing as a writing technique - Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #37

We can certainly agree on that AmyStrange Feb 2021 #43

No. cwydro Feb 2021 #63

I've already been lectured on it AmyStrange Feb 2021 #64

"Lectured." cwydro Feb 2021 #70

It's was joke, and AmyStrange Feb 2021 #75

Nothing about this is a joke. cwydro Feb 2021 #76

It is sad AmyStrange Feb 2021 #78

+100000000000000000000000000000000 x 4 AmyStrange Feb 2021 #79

How about... SlogginThroughIt Feb 2021 #131

Agreed AmyStrange Feb 2021 #135

I wouldn't use 'Lady G' for the SC senator because Vogon_Glory Feb 2021 #14

How 'bout Asshole? Does that work? theneworiginal Feb 2021 #84

I think Lackey or Lickspittle would be better choices Vogon_Glory Feb 2021 #89

Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #16

We can avoid being homophobic even when there are other problems in the world. nt gollygee Feb 2021 #18

I wish Psaki had called him Lord rather than Lady because I'm sure she meant to indicate his Vinca Feb 2021 #33

Many of us can multitask. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #22

Anyone can insult Lindsey for a number of reasons. Can I call him an ugly man who would Vinca Feb 2021 #27

You clearly don't get it. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #30

Why is believing someone is gay homophobic? I'll ask again. Is being gay bad???? Vinca Feb 2021 #44

I also call people out for making fat jokes, Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #58

Get back to me when we see politicians we like being called gay when they haven't said they are dsc Feb 2021 #69

It is being used as an insult, whether you - personally - believe it is an insult Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #51

Okay, I'm throwing in the towel. I knew I shouldn't opine on such a thread, especially when Vinca Feb 2021 #55

Oh, you are one of those obamanut2012 Feb 2021 #60

Good idea to stop digging cwydro Feb 2021 #66

It is offensive Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #17

Isn't assuming he's a "closeted homosexual" equally offensive? I think so. None of us knows Vinca Feb 2021 #45

We have no proof that he is LeftInTX Feb 2021 #46

Re: "But calling him a lizard person is accurate and fun for the whole family." NOPE hlthe2b Feb 2021 #19

You have a point. demmiblue Feb 2021 #40

I almost stepped on a skink once (didn't see him) - and he dropped his tail and ran. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #61

Brooklynite suggested: Feral Poodle LeftInTX Feb 2021 #52

Not sure you have to imagine--they'd not survive the day... hlthe2b Feb 2021 #53

They're actually pretty smart, but my grandmother's poodle was sooo demanding LeftInTX Feb 2021 #57

Many defending it on DU. They should be ashamed. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #21

Aye. I've said so before in these pages. Mister Ed Feb 2021 #23

It's sexist too BainsBane Feb 2021 #24

Yes!! It is also sexist. MontanaMama Feb 2021 #115

I don't use terms like these out of courtesy to others Gregory Peccary Feb 2021 #25

I can certainly understand your arguement... AmyStrange Feb 2021 #41

Didnt know he was being called Lady G but always found it offensive when he was called gay. Amaryllis Feb 2021 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Feb 2021 #42

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #29

A reference to Stephanie Miller.. notKeith Feb 2021 #107

K&R Solly Mack Feb 2021 #31

I think "Traitor G" suits him. FM123 Feb 2021 #32

Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #35

Agreed. And thank you. IngridsLittleAngel Feb 2021 #36

Thank you. There is so much to knock him on. TDale313 Feb 2021 #47

This tweet puts it into perspective Mike 03 Feb 2021 #48

That is an excellent analogy. 👍👍👍 ShazzieB Feb 2021 #106

Personally, calling Graham a man is also insulting to ALL men! AmyStrange Feb 2021 #49

Your comment makes no sense to me. cwydro Feb 2021 #67

That's my point exactly... AmyStrange Feb 2021 #77

Well, I have been burned by this topic so I will tread carefully Miigwech Feb 2021 #50

It is not about protecting him Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #109

So just let him be the abuser ... zip our lips, he laughs all the way, younger folks need Miigwech Feb 2021 #139

I am both a member of the LGBTQIA community - Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #145

With all due respect...NOPE Baltimike Feb 2021 #54

You get a pass. maxsolomon Feb 2021 #82

Yep. But not just "straight people". We all need to understand why the "shade" we throw is offensive Caliman73 Feb 2021 #56

I'm perfectly comfortable calling him Leningrad Lindsey, though I have nothing against Leningrad. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #65

Yep. Leningrad Lindsey is a good one. He certainly has some involvement with Russia. Caliman73 Feb 2021 #123

Thank you for those links. demmiblue Feb 2021 #74

To me, "lizard person" means gorn! ShazzieB Feb 2021 #119

Padma deleted her tweet: demmiblue Feb 2021 #96

It's why I quit calling people out on here about it obamanut2012 Feb 2021 #59

I'm not defending JK, but... AmyStrange Feb 2021 #72

You're Right ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #73

Yup, and he doesn't want Trump to not like him obamanut2012 Feb 2021 #129

If I know gay people who say it's OK for straight people to say this... Silent3 Feb 2021 #68

Then they have given you permission to say it IN THEIR PRESENCE/TO THEM Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #120

Good advice. MineralMan Feb 2021 #71

Too late. At least 1 Liberal has used the term on social media, therefore maxsolomon Feb 2021 #80

Don Lemon is the best on Graham... Jon King Feb 2021 #85

Sorry, as a 50+ year old gay man, I take no offense to calling Graham Lady G. beaglelover Feb 2021 #86

I am guessing that since black guys call their black buddies "my Nigg*r" then it ia ok for every one LiberalArkie Feb 2021 #99

I've only ever seen or heard this here, oddly enough relayerbob Feb 2021 #87

It's the hipocrisy. Lunabell Feb 2021 #88

First - you don't know he is gay. Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #117

Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #122

It actually doesn't mean you're gay. Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #126

True. Lunabell Feb 2021 #127

Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #140

Thank you! Behind the Aegis Feb 2021 #90

I *wish* this was my biggest problem... dixiechiken1 Feb 2021 #91

Lady G is now trending... AmyStrange Feb 2021 #92

Totally agree. KentuckyWoman Feb 2021 #93

I happen to have small hands. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #95

This is nonsensical. demmiblue Feb 2021 #101

I have teensy hands. ShazzieB Feb 2021 #108

Nicely stated. +1 demmiblue Feb 2021 #116

Non-female people, stop doing this Retrograde Feb 2021 #97

homophobic and sexist... using gender as a slur Demovictory9 Feb 2021 #103

And as much as Ann Coulter is reprehensible, calling her a man is also equally terrible Rabrrrrrr Feb 2021 #104

Thank you. Agreed. sarchasm Feb 2021 #105

I Just Refer To Him As Linseed COL Mustard Feb 2021 #111

I agree. Calling him rateyes Feb 2021 #112

It really is disheartening that this is still considered OK by people who would dsc Feb 2021 #132

+ eleventy bazillion Lucinda Feb 2021 #136

I didn't know it was Graham's nickname MissMillie Feb 2021 #141

OK I just thought it was insulting to women. milestogo Feb 2021 #142

Why would anyone call him "Lady" to begin with? Polybius Feb 2021 #144