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Oopsie Daisy

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15. "If it is used incorrectly to accuse someone of wrongful acts, it loses some of its importance."
Sat Feb 15, 2025, 12:07 PM
Feb 2025
If it is used incorrectly to accuse someone of wrongful acts, it loses some of its importance.

Yes. Exactly. That's an excellent analysis and explanation. --- It's right up there with how many people "online" misuse the word genocide. By misusing specific words in that manner, it dilutes their meaning and importance.

I'm glad that you took the time to respond in such a clear and thoughtful way. For that, I thank you.

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What church does the Pope go to? Where do bears relieve themselves? Ocelot II Feb 2025 #1
Treason is defined in the Constitution. MineralMan Feb 2025 #2
Thank you! -- I've noticed that whenever this writer/youtuber asks a clickbait-y question... the answer is always "NO." Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #7
Thanks for posting this. What Trump does on a daily basis Ocelot II Feb 2025 #9
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing," Mr.Bee Feb 2025 #12
I'm not sure what you mean by that, frankly. MineralMan Feb 2025 #13
"If it is used incorrectly to accuse someone of wrongful acts, it loses some of its importance." Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #15
Thanks! It's one of the things that bugs me. MineralMan Feb 2025 #16
Duh RainCaster Feb 2025 #3
Please READ last paragraph of OP Mr.Bee Feb 2025 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Omnipresent Feb 2025 #5
This unsaid phrase keeps hanging in the air each time, they talk about Ukraine's need to surrender. Omnipresent Feb 2025 #6
Shocking! surfered Feb 2025 #8
Trump is deranged. Deranged scum. oasis Feb 2025 #10
Hard to find a dictator Trump doesn't like. Just another thing constantly glossed over by the right as "just talk." RoeVWade Feb 2025 #11
He commits TREASON everyday krawhitham Feb 2025 #14
Jupt puttin' this out there... Mr.Bee Feb 2025 #17
Is this real or fake? WarGamer Feb 2025 #18
How about stealing nuclear secrets, as he also did? ElementaryPenguin Feb 2025 #19
No H2O Man Feb 2025 #20
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