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NurseJackie

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32. Speaking in code on a discussion forum is therapeutic?

Wed Jul 28, 2021, 03:33 PM

Jul 2021

Using juvenile poopy-pants nicknames to "taunt" politicians (who'll NEVER read it anyway) is therapeutic?

Wouldn't it be easier to avoid discussing politics entirely? I mean, you're still THINKING about him (even if using cryptic code-words to refer to him) he's still ON YOUR MIND so nothing changes, right?

Personally speaking, if I was in a state of being so mentally distraught at the very mention of his name, then a POLITICAL discussion forum is the last place I'd intentionally hang out. Instead, I'd certainly find a more relaxing hobby or pastime where I didn't have to think about Trump or where I didn't need to come up with trendy nicknames for Trump. That's all I'm trying to say.

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Retired US general says TFG 'was complicit in the planning' of the January 6 insurrection [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 OP

K&R! highplainsdem Jul 2021 #1

Sorry to Ask itcfish Jul 2021 #2

The former guy uponit7771 Jul 2021 #3

And all this time I thought it was "that fucking goober" oldsoftie Jul 2021 #52

Thank you itcfish Jul 2021 #58

Biden dismissively referred to Trump as "the former guy" and it stuck Hekate Jul 2021 #5

He who's name we do not speak, at least I try not to. When I use TFG, it's usually in brewens Jul 2021 #42

It's a stupid fad. As you see, it interferes with clear communication. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #8

The Former Guy is a Malignant Narcissistic Sociopath. maxsolomon Jul 2021 #13

Yes, I'm sure he peruses DU counting how many times his name appears in print. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #16

Obviously we're not going to agree on this. maxsolomon Jul 2021 #20

If saying "Trump" is so distressing, then why talk about politics at all? NurseJackie Jul 2021 #24

I too CHOOSE happy feet Jul 2021 #30

What's wrong with speaking his name? He's not going to appear in a mirror and eat you. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #34

My Solution? Roy Rolling Jul 2021 #43

"45" makes sense, it's easily understood, it doesn't require explaining... NurseJackie Jul 2021 #44

LOL (this is an acronym that means Laugh Out Loud, everyone) maxsolomon Jul 2021 #60

It also means lots of love. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #62

And some of us would just rather not say or type that name if we can avoid it. ShazzieB Jul 2021 #21

Therapeutic is exactly right. maxsolomon Jul 2021 #23

Speaking in code on a discussion forum is therapeutic? NurseJackie Jul 2021 #32

I said we're not going to agree. maxsolomon Jul 2021 #38

Nobody said otherwise. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #39

Abreviations are juvenile? wnylib Jul 2021 #48

Nobody said that. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #51

You sound more distraught wnylib Jul 2021 #53

GMAFB! NurseJackie Jul 2021 #55

Whatever. wnylib Jul 2021 #57

Exactly. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #59

'bye. wnylib Jul 2021 #65

See you soon! NurseJackie Jul 2021 #67

It's just an acronym. murielm99 Jul 2021 #14

No, it's just a stupid fad. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #18

I use 45 or the Orange Menace. Woodwizard Jul 2021 #19

If saying "Trump" is so distressing, then why talk about politics at all? NurseJackie Jul 2021 #26

Oh Please...................................... Woodwizard Jul 2021 #29

Exactly. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #33

What is ridiculous is how you have sunk your teeth into this. Save it for FB. Woodwizard Jul 2021 #35

The assortment of "Poopy-pants" nicknames for Trump are juvenile... NurseJackie Jul 2021 #36

+1 Ligyron Jul 2021 #40

+1000. wnylib Jul 2021 #49

It's also quick and easy to type, wnylib Jul 2021 #47

Thank you for asking! nancy1942 Jul 2021 #15

The Former Guy. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2021 #28

Or, as I like to call it, wnylib Jul 2021 #46

KnR Hekate Jul 2021 #4

I like the fact ScratchCat Jul 2021 #6

Yes. Why is he downplaying it wnylib Jul 2021 #50

K&R spanone Jul 2021 #7

This just reaffirms what we have all known since Jan 6th KS Toronado Jul 2021 #9

Duh! malaise Jul 2021 #10

At a minimum, the Pentagon delayed the release of the Natl Guard. maxsolomon Jul 2021 #11

Kick Beringia Jul 2021 #12

Well, trump probably isn't smart enough to actively participate in the planning... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #17

Of course he was! Initech Jul 2021 #22

K&R Champp Jul 2021 #25

I do not find it at all reassuring that the man tasked with conducting a review ... Brother Mythos Jul 2021 #27

Rt TY! What we knew! Cha Jul 2021 #31

Dusting off an oldie but goodie here at DU. Trump LIHOP Jan 6th insurrection. apnu Jul 2021 #37

I haven't heard that one in a while Poiuyt Jul 2021 #41

There's an acronym for that, too robbob Jul 2021 #54

Yup! apnu Jul 2021 #66

Top suspect BlueWavePsych Jul 2021 #45

he must llashram Jul 2021 #56

They need to find out who in R party sent the organised teams of violent attackers Sunlei Jul 2021 #61

Very frustrating that when he gets to the meat of the matter, Sogo Jul 2021 #63

OK, never mind.... Sogo Jul 2021 #64