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Cirsium

(3,949 posts)
129. I agree
Fri Jan 10, 2025, 02:04 PM
Jan 2025

We should not be treating these people like they are something other than what they clearly are. Absolutely. We need to be accurately describing them.

I am not saying to go easier on them. Go harder on them. "Vermin" and "animals" is weak, not strong.

"I for one am tired of being politically correct?" Another right wing concept. I you object to MAGA people calling immigrants "vermin," that is exactly how they respond - they are "tired of being politically correct."

I am not saying "don't be like them" and I agree that it is nonsense. I am saying don't give their concepts credibility and legitimacy. THAT is a big reason we are in this mess IMHO. Right wing concepts have slipped into the thinking and rhetoric of the opponents of the right wing i all sorts of subtle ways. That is dangerous because it aids and abets the fascist agenda.

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I don't even need to read the next set of x-crements from MAGA lapfog_1 Jan 2025 #1
The truth is out there. sop Jan 2025 #56
I just hope that this idiot never had kids. Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #2
I look at it as one less douchebag in our country. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jan 2025 #21
Nothing of value was lost there! Initech Jan 2025 #116
Glad to see his name come off the voting rolls. magicarpet Jan 2025 #66
Glad he is gone. He was a bad bad evil evil man. Trueblue1968 Jan 2025 #69
Yeah, the World is a better place. Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #74
Pin-up boy for ignorant arrogance. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2025 #104
I like your idea for a meme. Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #117
Oh no! Anyway, ..... dobleremolque Jan 2025 #3
Wow he pointed a gun at the officer and they didn't immediately shoot him? ExciteBike66 Jan 2025 #4
I think he was a white guy. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2025 #7
correctamundo. nt barbtries Jan 2025 #65
They were probably hoping to go eat some burgers with him. Like with that little shit: Dave Bowman Jan 2025 #29
It's not unusual to buy people in custody some food. If someone asks, they get something. mucholderthandirt Jan 2025 #134
Obligatory "Family Guy" cartoon... keep_left Jan 2025 #59
He was white. Cops tend to not just shoot white men, especially the "good ol' boys" type. mucholderthandirt Jan 2025 #133
Good fucking riddance... Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #5
there is one that can't be pardoned rampartd Jan 2025 #9
The judge overseeing his case at the time was U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was then a district Celerity Jan 2025 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author onecaliberal Jan 2025 #8
Still a jackass after all these years. Jim__ Jan 2025 #10
Released from prison in 2021, on supervised release & had an outstanding warrant for felony probation violation LeftInTX Jan 2025 #11
No pleasure in this happening, hadEnuf Jan 2025 #12
Vermin? Cirsium Jan 2025 #14
marge simpson has entered the chat room CatWoman Jan 2025 #19
Funny Cirsium Jan 2025 #33
.... CatWoman Jan 2025 #47
Ah, I see Cirsium Jan 2025 #55
Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #20
Not a human being? Cirsium Jan 2025 #31
I'm always stupidly surprised to see DUers Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2025 #122
Right Cirsium Jan 2025 #131
Out of bounds? What would you call someone who did what this guy did? hadEnuf Jan 2025 #22
Say what? Cirsium Jan 2025 #25
Then why the "summary execution" comment? paleotn Jan 2025 #41
That is pretty basic Cirsium Jan 2025 #73
Explanations of the words and concepts is unnecessary. paleotn Jan 2025 #77
The "vibe" Cirsium Jan 2025 #82
Bullshit. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #109
Not defending the guy Cirsium Jan 2025 #118
Never said you were defending the guy. You just don't like my remarks about him. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #123
Not "Hitler like" Cirsium Jan 2025 #128
You said "this 'human life' does not represent any loss either to myself, or to the greater whole." hadEnuf Jan 2025 #135
My mistake Cirsium Jan 2025 #136
Thank you hadEnuf Jan 2025 #138
Thank you Cirsium Jan 2025 #139
Your concern is noted, if misplaced. paleotn Jan 2025 #38
Misplaced? Cirsium Jan 2025 #51
Yes, misplaced. When is it OK? When they are exactly that. paleotn Jan 2025 #68
Very well said. H2O Man Jan 2025 #72
Irredeemable Cirsium Jan 2025 #79
OK Cirsium Jan 2025 #75
One of the H2O Man Jan 2025 #70
Maybe Cirsium Jan 2025 #94
It's okay to call people vermin who act like vermin. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #107
No, it isn't Cirsium Jan 2025 #119
Sorry to hear you don't like the way I talk. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #124
I agree Cirsium Jan 2025 #129
your tender sensibilities are noted ... stopdiggin Jan 2025 #43
Ridiculous Cirsium Jan 2025 #49
as you don't have any problem dealing out 'summary execution' in your own hyperbole ? stopdiggin Jan 2025 #71
Right Cirsium Jan 2025 #120
And you go right ahead. Meanwhile - not the SLIGHTEST loss ..... stopdiggin Jan 2025 #127
I agree, it's an insult to animals and vermin. n/t Coventina Jan 2025 #53
Nazi language Cirsium Jan 2025 #87
You don't need to convince me! Humans are the worst species on the planet. Coventina Jan 2025 #89
It's strange that this needs to be said EdmondDantes_ Jan 2025 #54
Surprised me Cirsium Jan 2025 #86
Nazi language descriptors...but I would call him an asshole. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2025 #106
OK Cirsium Jan 2025 #121
Look at the definition. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #137
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Hey!! Don't I know you? GP6971 Jan 2025 #115
Okay. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #13
Plus one Demovictory9 Jan 2025 #42
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I went to the link... rasputin1952 Jan 2025 #76
Well we can be happy he's burning in hell now! kimbutgar Jan 2025 #16
Ironic ThePartyThatListens Jan 2025 #17
FAFO... LakeVermilion Jan 2025 #18
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"He's dead, Jim."--Dr. Bones McCoy RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 2025 #24
Another mind poisoned by far RW ideology Renew Deal Jan 2025 #26
One less idiot RussBLib Jan 2025 #27
Such a tragic loss for humanity CanonRay Jan 2025 #28
Darwin was right. Codifer Jan 2025 #30
I think you only win the Darwin award if you die before procreating UniqueUserName Jan 2025 #90
Someone was desperate enough to... Boomerproud Jan 2025 #98
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He is now ornotna Jan 2025 #48
This raises the question: H2O Man Jan 2025 #63
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Karma finally caught up with the sick bastard. paleotn Jan 2025 #44
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"...an alleged child sex ring linked to Hillary Clinton..." J_William_Ryan Jan 2025 #64
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Tough ass. Klarkashton Jan 2025 #78
This is (was) the genius who, after shooting up Comet Ping Pong, rsdsharp Jan 2025 #80
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One down . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #81
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"Hi Marge. I know we've never truly liked each other and all that." chouchou Jan 2025 #88
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This guy and Anita Bryant. Liberal In Texas Jan 2025 #93
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