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39. Either that, or lazy

Thu Nov 9, 2023, 10:47 PM

Nov 2023

I grew up with a Polish surname. That was fine as long as I was in the ethnic enclave where I lived, but when it came to dealing with the larger world I got the impression that a lot of people felt OK pronouncing and spelling the name any way they felt like. (Don't get me started on how the media pronounce Protosiewicz - Polish has phonetic spelling, it just doesn't use the same scheme English does)

"Ramaswamy" is not a difficult name for English speakers - or it shouldn't be if one takes the time to break it into syllables. Now he seems to be working on earning the nickname "ramasmary", but IMHO that's his own behavior.

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Vivek whateverthefuckhisnameis [View all] Aviation Pro Nov 2023 OP

In the Navy, we'd call him a "seagull manager" maxrandb Nov 2023 #1

max, you won the internet tonight with that comment. I laughed out loud Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #3

It's replies like this that keep me reading DU. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2023 #5

👏👏 Deuxcents Nov 2023 #7

In the Army and Air Force, they are called "90 Day Wonders." Archae Nov 2023 #13

Sounds exactly like... AmBlue Nov 2023 #16

Hahahaha! ismnotwasm Nov 2023 #28

OK, made my day! Abolishinist Nov 2023 #42

Yep, just wasting everybody's time with his nothing mouthings. brush Nov 2023 #2

He's chumming for MAGA! Mopar151 Nov 2023 #4

Is it possible he's acting? Nobody is that stupid or obnoxious ecstatic Nov 2023 #6

I believe his whole campaign is nothing more than auditioning for a show at Fox News. emulatorloo Nov 2023 #10

Oh come on ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #20

"...most frightening of all, they breed." 3catwoman3 Nov 2023 #32

The word "tool" immediately comes to mind. Initech Nov 2023 #8

He is gunning for VP MiniMe Nov 2023 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author BootinUp Nov 2023 #11

Pathetic Attempt to show he's the Cha Nov 2023 #12

Johnson. I'm pretty sure the name is Johnson. hay rick Nov 2023 #14

Vivek JoseBalow Nov 2023 #15

That's what I call him. Or just "Smarmy" for short. Crunchy Frog Nov 2023 #43

Kinda xenophobic sarisataka Nov 2023 #17

Beat me to it. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2023 #18

Yup. He's a complete asshat but that's no reason EllieBC Nov 2023 #21

Yup, 100% agree, beat me to it obamanut2012 Nov 2023 #22

I agree. I don't like the "othering" of Indian and non-European origin names. Sky Jewels Nov 2023 #24

Comes across as a racist microaggression pinkstarburst Nov 2023 #30

Came to say it. mahina Nov 2023 #34

This sketch is about 25 years old, but it wouldn't hurt the OP to watch it muriel_volestrangler Nov 2023 #35

Either that, or lazy Retrograde Nov 2023 #39

I'm profoundly grateful for the damage he's doing. (nt) Paladin Nov 2023 #19

INFO: why did you spell his name like that instead of his actual name? obamanut2012 Nov 2023 #23

Try to power through it. BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #27

I love I am living in your head rent-free now -- you thread stalking me is cute AF obamanut2012 Nov 2023 #33

Absolutely agree. BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #25

I am no fan of Nikki Haley. She is merely Trump light in a dress. totodeinhere Nov 2023 #26

I enjoyed Vivek calling her Dick Cheney in heels!! womanofthehills Nov 2023 #37

How is this idiot considered a serious candidate LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2023 #29

RAMA SWAMY maxsolomon Nov 2023 #31

A trick a Spanish teacher Retrograde Nov 2023 #40

Remember, fake rhymes with Vivek and smarmy rhymes Hassler Nov 2023 #36

Kick nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2023 #38

He is just another rich freak that just talks at us. pwb Nov 2023 #41