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70. They certainly have been.

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 10:22 PM

Jul 2024

Read Democracy In Chains by Nancy MacLean if you want an unsettling but revealing history of the long-term anti-democratic project of the American libertarian right.

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/nancy-maclean/democracy-in-chains/

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AOC for the win (I love this!) [View all] highplainsdem Jul 2024 OP

Weird seems to be the catch word that pisses TSF off, weird of him. gab13by13 Jul 2024 #1

The simplest word finally gets to them. Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 #4

Bingo. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #11

I wonder how many of them even know the meaning of the word deplorable. Dave Bowman Jul 2024 #53

To quote back to them what they told us in 2016: Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #5

I've been doing that on FB for awhile. InstantGratification Jul 2024 #15

Trump and his followers have always believed they're cool. They can't handle people laughing at them. highplainsdem Jul 2024 #7

They dish it out plenty, but then get offended when it comes back at them oregonjen Jul 2024 #8

The Thing About Weird Is It's Much Catchier Than 'Woke'.... The Magistrate Jul 2024 #10

"weird" attracts attention of 17 - 21 yr old viscerally for some reason ... DNC knows political speech data, I'm ... uponit7771 Jul 2024 #48

That's why we need to say "weird' and "creepy" at every opportunity. TomSlick Jul 2024 #63

Vivek was JD's college roommate. Yeah. Birds of a feather and all. flying_wahini Jul 2024 #2

JD's wife, Usha, clerked for MontanaMama Jul 2024 #14

I had no idea. Well, she and Amy Handmaid certainly have something in common, in that case. Hekate Jul 2024 #20

Well, well, well. not fooled Jul 2024 #28

These weirdos are all in bed together. MontanaMama Jul 2024 #44

They certainly have been. Pinback Jul 2024 #70

Someone should ask him InstantGratification Jul 2024 #16

Nature thrives the more diverse it is Tweedy Jul 2024 #3

Mike Johnson is weird too. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #6

That porn-app thing w his teen son is why I call him Li'l Pervy. But Weird will certainly do. Hekate Jul 2024 #18

Yes that shared porn app is creepy and perverted. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #46

EXTREMELY weird birdographer Jul 2024 #29

Oh yes. The Squeaker of the House MontanaMama Jul 2024 #45

We don't need pubicklan crotch monitors or skin color sorting. Take Off Hosers IA8IT Jul 2024 #9

Bwaahaaaahaaa! MontanaMama Jul 2024 #17

You said it! MustLoveBeagles Jul 2024 #25

I approve this message! 2naSalit Jul 2024 #40

Joan of AOC notemason Jul 2024 #12

Fuck Vivy Traildogbob Jul 2024 #13

Another example of how they dread not being part Klarkashton Jul 2024 #19

AOC is genius. "It's an incel platform, dude" Hekate Jul 2024 #21

i'm not totally on board with "weird" being the word barbtries Jul 2024 #22

Sometimes the simplest words work the best MustLoveBeagles Jul 2024 #26

That's my Gov! geardaddy Jul 2024 #58

Yes, it's a simple word that those simple people can understand as a legit snark. Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #64

I agree with you that there are better words JoetheShow Jul 2024 #59

I love, the whole lot of them are weird hibbing Jul 2024 #23

Only in MAGAland Mblaze Jul 2024 #24

"Weird" is really catching on. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #27

I'm with AOC on this! liberalla Jul 2024 #30

In addition, they want to chart women's menstrual cycle. surfered Jul 2024 #31

And after all that... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #42

Hit a nerve, eh, Vivek? RussBLib Jul 2024 #32

snork. hem. to the posters response . good on aoc. AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #33

Win on policy?!?!?! Glaisne Jul 2024 #34

AOC nails it! wordstroken Jul 2024 #35

The replies are brutal :/ Bonx Jul 2024 #36

She's got that exactly right, but she missed a couple of biggies: Warpy Jul 2024 #37

When Magats start crying like babies BlueKota Jul 2024 #38

kick. n/t Upthevibe Jul 2024 #39

repressing women is not goofy. its traditional. its WEAK. pansypoo53219 Jul 2024 #41

An incel platform - hits the nail on the head. Wow! n/t SpankMe Jul 2024 #43

Anyone who insists that "inclusion must include bigotry" is an ignorant fuckhead Orrex Jul 2024 #47

Lectures from you? czarjak Jul 2024 #49

Weird sound more down to earth than "basket of deplorables" I mean it sucks that that did mucifer Jul 2024 #50

"Weird" is one syllable Seinan Sensei Jul 2024 #66

She nailed it. Martin68 Jul 2024 #51

K&R Blue Owl Jul 2024 #52

Dear Rethugs: "D&I" refers to people treated less favorably because of spooky3 Jul 2024 #54

The positive reactions to AOC's tweet True Dough Jul 2024 #55

"Radical right wing republicans and maga are doing a great job uniting the Democratic Party. " Cha Jul 2024 #56

Anyway, it's not a "they're weird" argument; it's a "they're weird" observation. n/t Beartracks Jul 2024 #57

Exactly. It's good that so many more are stopping to take a good look Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #62

Vivek promotes DEI for the weird, yet is excluded by his own party. Marcuse Jul 2024 #60

I think it's interesting that Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #61

Vivek doesn't like it as he, himself is a weirdo Bristlecone Jul 2024 #65

PREACH IT SISTER Skittles Jul 2024 #67

Remember RexLipton Jul 2024 #68

Vivek perfected the Gish Gallop Seinan Sensei Jul 2024 #69

K&R! burrowowl Jul 2024 #71

Yup! WEIRDO Trump and WEIRDO Vance are SUPER WEIRDOS! Deek1935 Jul 2024 #72

Incel behavior is incel. mucholderthandirt Jul 2024 #73

Hey Vivek - Mr. Mustard 2023 Jul 2024 #74

K&R spanone Jul 2024 #75

Cut The Crap? DallasNE Jul 2024 #76

They are not normal in any way. Enola Jul 2024 #77