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Hortensis

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3. I think language is far too important to understanding to

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Fri Nov 25, 2022, 01:58 PM

Nov 2022

corrupt and "lose" useful words this way. Sexual abuse of children isn't going away; people who work with that dreadful problem need it.

Honesty also matters. Trying to smear them with the evils of sexual predation won't work because everyone knows they're not all child molesters.

Fortunately, we have plenty of real words for what the MAGAs are doing.

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its time to start referering to right wing republicans as groomers [View all] moonshinegnomie Nov 2022 OP

Stop using republician and start using fascist. They need to own the label. nt Hotler Nov 2022 #1

republicans fascists-- and ESPECIALLY "GROOMERS"! DemocraticPatriot Nov 2022 #12

Plus 100. They are grooming fascists. usonian Nov 2022 #2

I think language is far too important to understanding to Hortensis Nov 2022 #3

I've given up fighting that battle AZSkiffyGeek Nov 2022 #7

Lol. Like "snowbird," you have to know WHO's slinging it to know Hortensis Nov 2022 #9

Republican sexual predators, abusers, and enablers, in 31 parts ... Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2022 #13

i disagree moonshinegnomie Nov 2022 #4

Their playbook is lying. The truth stands on solid ground. Marcus IM Nov 2022 #5

calling them groomers isnt lying moonshinegnomie Nov 2022 #6

You disagree with yourself? sarisataka Nov 2022 #8

This is what grooming looks like LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 #10

There was something about Rush Limbaugh, traveling out of the US DemocraticPatriot Nov 2022 #11

Groomers refers to pedophilia Johnny2X2X Nov 2022 #14