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calimary

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45. I'm noticing many uses of the word "whinging" too.

Sun Jun 30, 2024, 12:04 PM

Jun 2024

I think I know what that is, but I find myself wondering if somebody originally wanted to say “whining” but threw in a second “g” for some reason.

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DNC Chair: 'Y'all keep handwringing, while I sit over here in the corner counting- $33 million in grassroots donations' [View all] bigtree Jun 2024 OP

Go Joe!!! 🌊 !!! Think. Again. Jun 2024 #1

The narratives right now pose grassroots donations against "Democratic donors" Prairie Gates Jun 2024 #2

Yes. Of course big money and big power are talking behind closed doors. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #4

well then sue me, too bigtree Jun 2024 #8

The Democratic Party's donors are not fretting are still donating.................... Lovie777 Jun 2024 #6

Jaime Harrison is "talking" directly to the big money donors agingdem Jun 2024 #15

Exactly. He's telling the big donors that it's safe to go in the water. MaryMagdaline Jun 2024 #44

Proof Democratic donors are fretting? MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2024 #22

As Dems always are. Democrats are not a GooseStep party! Traurigkeit Jun 2024 #43

"Are" what? MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2024 #48

I could be wrong orange jar Jun 2024 #49

You could be right. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2024 #51

Just look to the Republican Party for the definition, or what poses as a republican party now Traurigkeit Jun 2024 #54

He's clearly addressing the professional pundit class and NYT editorial board. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #57

This is not a good strategy. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #3

I don't see anything insulting Wednesdays Jun 2024 #7

People who are afraid/worried are being called "naysayers" and "hand-wringers." Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #9

what's their fall back? What's their solution? bigtree Jun 2024 #14

Half of everything is psychology. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #18

most isn't constructive, and you should know that bigtree Jun 2024 #21

This just will not work. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #25

are you scared? bigtree Jun 2024 #29

A strategy of insults and intimidation will not work to solve problems. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #30

the whinging is a direct affront to the supporters working to elect Joe Biden bigtree Jun 2024 #31

No kidding! MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2024 #52

OMG MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2024 #23

The tweet language should have been different. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #26

Disagree. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2024 #50

You're not actually reading what the treat says. He's talking about NYT and pundit "handwringing" See my other posts emulatorloo Jun 2024 #60

Your rebuke is noted Generic Brad Jun 2024 #33

Seriously if those people can't see the stakes in all of this. I don't know what to say. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #32

Nope, clearly addressing NYT editorial board and beltway pundits. emulatorloo Jun 2024 #59

I'm noticing many uses of the word "whinging" too. calimary Jun 2024 #45

British. : to complain fretfully nt Phoenix61 Jun 2024 #53

Aha! Thanks! calimary Jun 2024 #64

I'm With You Wednesday DAngelo136 Jun 2024 #56

if you want whinge about the campaign because of one debate you should expect pushback bigtree Jun 2024 #10

Insulting people is not a good political strategy. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #12

anyone insulting the president by suggesting he's unfit need to be told bigtree Jun 2024 #17

This is not leadership. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #19

whingers are opposition to the incumbent president and presumptive nominee bigtree Jun 2024 #20

Yes. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2024 #24

Respectfully disagree. Raven123 Jun 2024 #13

Insulting and demeaning members of your own group is not leadership. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #16

They insulted with the replacement talk. They are helping Trump. n/t onecaliberal Jun 2024 #34

Two wrongs don't make a right and is not leadership in a crisis. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #35

THEY are helping Trump. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #37

What name calling? MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2024 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jun 2024 #55

He's talking about the NYT's editorial board and beltway pundit class. Please read it again, it is right there: emulatorloo Jun 2024 #58

He's not insulting anyone. Why are you reading it that way? paleotn Jun 2024 #46

Let's Give Them Something To Talk About Wednesdays Jun 2024 #5

i donated Friday am samnsara Jun 2024 #11

Perception is reality. Look at the republicans, madibella Jun 2024 #27

It keeps going up. That is a vote of support from the base JohnSJ Jun 2024 #28

I'm a monthly donor but I gave a little bit more. Susan Calvin Jun 2024 #36

I donated to Biden/Harris last night - wasn't a big donation but I wanted them to know TBF Jun 2024 #38

Post removed Post removed Jun 2024 #39

Biden needs to get convicted of some felonies. progressoid Jun 2024 #40

I wrote a check Friday to his campaign ! kimbutgar Jun 2024 #41

Donated again this morning BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 #42

I'm in DoBW Jun 2024 #61

Count me as a grass root Bayard Jun 2024 #62

Not a cent BigMin28 Jun 2024 #63

THIS and Nimble_Idea Jun 2024 #65

Hells yeah! duckworth969 Jun 2024 #66