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Bernardo de La Paz

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7. 53 months and counting

Reply to republianmushroom (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 12, 2023, 01:03 PM

Dec 2023

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'Ballsy Move': Experts Praise Special Counsel for Not Playing Trump's Stupid Reindeer Games [View all] babylonsister Dec 2023 OP

Narcissists wear you down in every way bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #1

Just like Putin is trying to do to us with the Ukraine. They're both alike,they're the same person practically Walleye Dec 2023 #2

Narcissistic and ruthless sociopaths. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #28

Agree it was brave. Wish I knew why any thoughtful person would still use "ballsy". redqueen Dec 2023 #3

And a fight they shall have! North Shore Chicago Dec 2023 #4

Ballsy is a great word Envirogal Dec 2023 #8

Lots of women support and reinforce patriarchal BS redqueen Dec 2023 #20

This is not true. Women have "heart" which is a very good thing. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #29

Hearts aren't sex-specific nt redqueen Dec 2023 #33

The fun popo have spoken. BannonsLiver Dec 2023 #23

Yes using human anatomy to describe feelings/behavior goes back a very long time. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #30

Toxic masculinity is never appropriate. sybylla Dec 2023 #34

Right on cue BannonsLiver Dec 2023 #18

Yes, right on cue, any pushback against sexism gets a whiny response. redqueen Dec 2023 #19

Don't you also castigate people for making fun of Trump's orange hue? BannonsLiver Dec 2023 #22

No, I don't. You're confused. nt redqueen Dec 2023 #32

No, that happened. Same deal for Trump's weight too. BannonsLiver Dec 2023 #38

Nope, you're confused. Please share a link and prove me wrong. redqueen Dec 2023 #39

It is more of a smart move than a brave move whopis01 Dec 2023 #25

Special Council Jack Smith democrank Dec 2023 #5

I like it and I'm not an expert. republianmushroom Dec 2023 #6

53 months and counting Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #7

Good! I'm sick and tired of the right wing getting everything they want handed to them on a silver platter. Initech Dec 2023 #9

"Donald Trump Rages at Supreme Court Granting Jack Smith's Wish" -Newsweek Pluvious Dec 2023 #10

American justice moves at glacial speed - just hang in there people. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2023 #11

I wouldn't call it "ballsy" as much as "smart." It's not ballsy, because it would end up in the Supreme Court Martin68 Dec 2023 #12

Right?!? Why is it "ballsey"? moreland01 Dec 2023 #14

Smith called Trump's bluff, which usually means a gutsy move. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #31

Trump's bluff was stupid, Smith' move was smart. In fact, the move was so obviously the best thing to do, it Martin68 Dec 2023 #35

Let's be honest, anybody in the criminal justice system who stands up to trump has guts. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #36

I think that's more true of Republican Congresspeople than employees of the Justice Department. If Martin68 Dec 2023 #37

Smith has to keep pushing the judge to do the right thing. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #40

I would worry more about the sitting SCOTUS intheflow Dec 2023 #13

Your assumption re: The Handmaid is spot on. flying_wahini Dec 2023 #16

I've got to believe the other women intheflow Dec 2023 #21

The case will reach the "sitting SCOTUS" anyway no matter what. Might as well go directly to them and move it along. Martin68 Dec 2023 #17

A word to the Orange Menace, be afraid, be very afraid. The professionals are coming and they play genuine hardball. Ford_Prefect Dec 2023 #15

male body parts are not needed for courage Skittles Dec 2023 #24

As a woman, I take no issue with the term, "ballsy". ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2023 #26

Kick dalton99a Dec 2023 #27