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74. Yeah, I've 'been' and 'done' a lot too, but I'm

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #73)

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 07:36 PM

Mar 13

afraid I don't align with that pessimistic assessment. Have a good one.

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Fetterman urges Democrats to talk like 'regular' people instead of talking about 'oligarchs' [View all] Celerity Mar 13 OP

Clueless! - nt synni Mar 13 #1

Yup, Oligarchs are what real people are talking about Johonny Mar 14 #103

Not a bad point but oligarch is easier to say than fat cat rich white guy with a bad comb over. dutch777 Mar 13 #2

'Rich fucks' works for me. nt Bobstandard Mar 13 #27

What a tool atreides1 Mar 13 #3

I'm worried for Fetterman. sop Mar 13 #4

His hoodies BonnieJW Mar 13 #62

I'd like to convey some "regular language" to the good senator... harumph Mar 13 #5

Do you know what an asshole is? lame54 Mar 13 #6

Glad that at this point, there is only bluestarone Mar 13 #7

Look into jared golden from Maine. Think. Again. Mar 13 #10

& Henry Cuellar (under indictment for bribery, money laundering, working on behalf of a foreign government, conspiracy) Celerity Mar 13 #25

Dem leadership knew what was going on. Autumn Mar 14 #96

Absolutely. That left a very bitter taste in my mouth. Celerity Mar 14 #97

It did me too. I have never felt the same since that happened. Autumn Mar 14 #99

I have my issues with him RJ-MacReady Mar 13 #8

There really is only certain words to use... Think. Again. Mar 13 #14

I agree RJ-MacReady Mar 13 #16

No, you could substitute something like.. whathehell Mar 13 #29

Dems DO use those phrases also, a lot. Think. Again. Mar 13 #35

I rarely, if ever hear those words used by Dems whathehell Mar 13 #47

This all seems very petty, but... Think. Again. Mar 13 #51

I'm sorry, but I disagree.. whathehell Mar 13 #64

And a number of other strong Dems... Think. Again. Mar 13 #65

Uh huh, and as I said, I'm not a fan of Fetterman's whathehell Mar 13 #71

Been there, done that. It won't matter what words are used, people will complain travelingthrulife Mar 13 #73

Yeah, I've 'been' and 'done' a lot too, but I'm whathehell Mar 13 #74

It's gaslighting and definitely "both sides" bs. 58Sunliner Mar 14 #110

I also agree with you. n/t ChazII Mar 13 #75

Too scripted? She thought through her answers, she is educated, what was she supposed to do? 58Sunliner Mar 14 #108

What a disappointment Happy Hoosier Mar 13 #9

Please switch parties so the media will ignore you. 617Blue Mar 13 #11

Are regular people anything like real people? Solly Mack Mar 13 #12

OK... WinstonSmith4740 Mar 13 #13

Post removed Post removed Mar 13 #15

He has got to go bob4460 Mar 13 #17

I want to know why Fetterman went down poli-junkie Mar 13 #18

He cares more about big money donors than voters. Yavin4 Mar 13 #19

How about "Billionaires"? Kid Berwyn Mar 13 #20

Yes, he has a minor point, but I honestly do not believe most Americans' vocabulary ended in 1st grade... hlthe2b Mar 13 #21

Fetterman is actually correct. Wanderlust988 Mar 13 #22

Agree. Much of DU is a bit out of touch on plain language. BannonsLiver Mar 13 #24

....and the dumbing down of America continues. Think. Again. Mar 13 #28

Yep, the most voters are dumb, so you need to appeal to them. We need to stop speaking like professors Wanderlust988 Mar 13 #83

Hmm, call them dumb then say you're trying to appeal to them. Think. Again. Mar 14 #90

They are dumb RJ-MacReady Mar 14 #94

We don't speak like professors. Even maga knows what an oligarch is. 58Sunliner Mar 14 #113

My first thought was to call them rich bastards. Wiz Imp Mar 13 #37

I'm no fan of Fetterman's and I speak nine languages DFW Mar 14 #87

Bernie has said it numerous ways. Plain language is what? 58Sunliner Mar 14 #112

Fetterman should STFU The Third Doctor Mar 13 #23

I urge Fetterman to STFU.. spanone Mar 13 #26

I find "oligarch" to be more kind than "motherfucker" RainCaster Mar 13 #30

The picture of... robleb Mar 13 #31

That guy does not look healthy clevergrrrl Mar 13 #32

He is such H2O Man Mar 13 #33

Bernie is packing them in on his anti-oligarchy tour. Phoenix61 Mar 13 #34

Should we call them treason weasels instead? Initech Mar 13 #36

If "regular people" don't know what an oligarch is, maybe THAT is the fucking thing RockRaven Mar 13 #38

+100 Celerity Mar 13 #43

I'm not holding my breath. BannonsLiver Mar 13 #49

If you are waiting for people to become more educated that's not going to happen JI7 Mar 13 #67

But who is going to force them to change? DFW Mar 14 #86

Instead of answering the very serious and relevant question, he seemed to attack the interviewer for using the word Doodley Mar 13 #39

Perhaps he would prefer Robber Baron? Bettie Mar 13 #40

That's the problem... Sorceress Mar 13 #41

Well he got one thing spot on, Musk and the oligarchs around 46 1/2 are motivated by more than making money. bluesbassman Mar 13 #42

I Never like him, the hoodie and ripped shorts was his costume....to hide his BS Bread and Circuses Mar 13 #44

FU!! Why don't you talk like a democrat? Or were you always just a gop in disguise? PortTack Mar 13 #45

Arrggh.. that's rich coming from a Trumpbud. ananda Mar 13 #46

Does he realize he's telling us to talk down to people? I'm really over this guy. Vinca Mar 13 #48

In this clip Fetterman has such poli-junkie Mar 13 #50

he has never remotely been the same since the stroke, I am not a medical doctor, but I do not think one needs a medical Celerity Mar 13 #54

Like a trailer park drunk who hits the lottery me thinks theres some big right wing cash tickeling his wallet Cheezoholic Mar 13 #52

God, is he delusional. no_hypocrisy Mar 13 #53

Ok. Pennsylvania doofus said what? bucolic_frolic Mar 13 #55

Corrupt rich fucks works for me. SamKnause Mar 13 #56

We are criticized for calling them stupid maptap22 Mar 13 #57

He is not officially flamingdem Mar 13 #58

He has no agenda here, none. Passages Mar 13 #59

Redacted. Voltaire2 Mar 13 #60

Sometimes we have to learn new words. Humans can do this. delisen Mar 13 #61

Let's not help MAGA dumb the country down even more Blue Owl Mar 13 #63

Send that man a case of chapstick. CentralMass Mar 13 #66

This MeatHead is my biggest donation regret Captain Zero Mar 13 #68

OK, I'll call them white trash with cash. nt Comrade Citizen Mar 13 #69

I like this a lot BlueKota Mar 14 #107

Dear Pennsylvania, Democratic party, please primary this not very Democratic leaning imposter. nt ShazamIam Mar 13 #70

Most Dems aren't as dumb as you, Fetterman. alarimer Mar 13 #72

And I would claudette Mar 13 #76

Bernie is doing just fine using "oligarchs" in his rallies Raven123 Mar 13 #77

By now claudette Mar 13 #78

Here's an idea. Fetterman and Sanders should hold simultaneous rallies Raven123 Mar 13 #80

No bets claudette Mar 13 #81

I would urge Fetterman to talk like a Democrat... dchill Mar 13 #79

Fetterman should talk like a Democrat and vote like one. milestogo Mar 13 #82

How about using the term robber barons? Seems a bit more self descriptive. nt Quixote1818 Mar 13 #84

So, Fetterman says he would sit down and have a beer with anybody who "talked straight"? LudwigPastorius Mar 14 #85

He may be right, but "filthy rich sleazeball motherfuckers" Buns_of_Fire Mar 14 #88

It's actually a smart way to tie the current administration to Russia Babajida Mar 14 #89

I'd be pleased if all Democrats talked like AOC. n/t eShirl Mar 14 #91

I've been finished with him ages ago. malaise Mar 14 #92

bloodsuckers, leeches, vampires, parasites, the economic elite eShirl Mar 14 #93

He'd rather sit and bitch instead of jump in and help. eShirl Mar 14 #95

Deliberate Dumbing Down of America. Emile Mar 14 #98

I don't think he will run again.... Butterflylady Mar 14 #100

A very outspoken and disappointing Representative. walkingman Mar 14 #101

John you are wrong. The folks filling the seats for Bernie seem to understand the word just fine! Hope22 Mar 14 #102

Oligarch is a word that has not been incredibly relevant to American vocabulary until recently SSJVegeta Mar 14 #104

Hey John let me simply things for your illiterate BlueKota Mar 14 #105

He said that to avoid the question. He loves Trump and the oligarchy. travelingthrulife Mar 14 #106

They must of hacked Johns Hornedfrog2000 Mar 14 #109

I guess Rebl2 Mar 14 #111

Can we go with "pirates"? BeyondGeography Mar 14 #114

He is avoiding the questions, and is talking like a gaslighting republican-we are "hyperventilating, performative." 58Sunliner Mar 14 #115