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peggysue2

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31. Backing off of the TACO trolling because of 'what Trump might do' is the same . . .
Sun Jun 1, 2025, 11:03 AM
Jun 2025

Attitude as not pushing vigorously against Republicans because of what they may do. Remember the infighting over the filibuster? Oh, we can't do that because the Repugs will use it against us when they're in power.

Well, they're in power now.

In fact they have the Lion's share of power, albeit small majorities. While they slash and burn the foundations of our government, are we really going to debate over what we call Agent Orange? Or worry 'what he may do' in retribution?

Look around, the Maniac and his Flying Monkey Brigade are doing the vindictive Mafia tour as we type.

We need to fight with whatever we have.

If shouting out TACO makes the man-baby squirm? Good! Keep him off-balance, make him rage while he feels the heat of our own disgust and anger.

Trump's ego is his Achilles's heel. He wants to be loved and admired. He wants to feel superior in all things. He needs constant stroking and adulation.

Any time we can bruise or batter that flimsy armor he's wrapped in is a very good day.



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It's an insult to Mexican food! Intractable Jun 2025 #1
Wasn't he the Grinning Goya Goon Conjuay Jun 2025 #18
I tend to disagree to some extent MuchBetterThanThis Jun 2025 #2
Demeaning nicknames. Why is it that when Trump does it we consider it juvenile, elocs Jun 2025 #5
This is a part of why we lose Bettie Jun 2025 #8
Buy a star Captain Zero Jun 2025 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Jun 2025 #25
I'm not sure why you find that a point of pride, but whatever melts your butter. 11 Bravo Jun 2025 #39
I've been on DU for almost 23 Years & have had a STAR Cha Jun 2025 #60
really? 19 years? Shellback Squid Jun 2025 #62
Don't do that. Iggo Jun 2025 #34
Because we're not the fucking President... lame54 Jun 2025 #33
Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #50
I'll side with Stewart, Colbert, Kimmel... lame54 Jun 2025 #54
I agree. We need to do better. Orrex Jun 2025 #56
I don't think of it in terms of being clever or amusing. 11 Bravo Jun 2025 #38
It's the difference between punching down, and punching up. 11 Bravo Jun 2025 #41
We will never hear him say anything against Putin Captain Zero Jun 2025 #13
yeah, I feel similarly, though it's still pretty funny LymphocyteLover Jun 2025 #3
I support...... AltairIV Jun 2025 #4
What would be ironically amusing is if he lives to be 100 and many of us are dead. elocs Jun 2025 #9
Is there some way he can live to be 100 Orrex Jun 2025 #57
If it got under Trump's skin, I'm all for it. Native Jun 2025 #6
Doubling down on bad ideas bankrupts fools Maeve Jun 2025 #7
How would you feel if you ever came to realize that taunting Trump with insults never hurt him, elocs Jun 2025 #10
Oh well then we should be nicer Captain Zero Jun 2025 #11
The extremes are name-calling, wishing he were dead and being nicer to him. elocs Jun 2025 #22
You're above sarcasm?... lame54 Jun 2025 #35
He will make innocents suffer no matter what Maeve Jun 2025 #20
It's hurting him politically- don't make the mistake of underestimating the power of ridicule Blues Heron Jun 2025 #27
I'd wonder again how SO MANY FUCKING IDIOTS could vote for him Skittles Jun 2025 #58
it is already DU-style cheugy, and will soon be cringe in its overuse Celerity Jun 2025 #14
It's kinda dumb pattyloutwo Jun 2025 #23
New word: cheugy IcyPeas Jun 2025 #53
And therein lies his "power"... Wounded Bear Jun 2025 #15
I agree. If people make fun of him being a chicken he is likely to lash out to doc03 Jun 2025 #16
Surrender in advance lame54 Jun 2025 #36
If you watch what you say ibegurpard Jun 2025 #17
As Gov. Tim Walz said before the South Carolina Democratic Party... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2025 #19
Being polite to fascists has gotten Democrats absolutely NOWHERE. Paladin Jun 2025 #21
TACO orangecrush Jun 2025 #24
Ridicule and humor are powerful tools C_U_L8R Jun 2025 #26
TACO checks multiple boxes of rules for radicals cadoman Jun 2025 #55
Where is the middle ground Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #28
You fight him on the actual real world effects or repercussions to the people or nation from his reckless actions. Uncle Joe Jun 2025 #37
That doesn't resonate Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #40
If you sell the people short they won't get it. Uncle Joe Jun 2025 #44
This is round 2 Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #45
Invading Greenland will never happen, nor will Canada become the 51st state. All that trump silliness is hardly heard... brush Jun 2025 #29
I'm all in favor of derision as one weapon, but not the only or most important one. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #30
Backing off of the TACO trolling because of 'what Trump might do' is the same . . . peggysue2 Jun 2025 #31
Neville Chamberlin appeased Hitler ... and some_of_us_are_sane Jun 2025 #61
Sure MorbidButterflyTat Jun 2025 #32
He does have access to nukes. So I wouldn't taunt him too much. bif Jun 2025 #42
So if we don't call him names Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #47
So if we keep calling him TACO bif Jun 2025 #48
You cannot stop him Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #49
It's not that serious. The main thing is it describes Trump as a loser JI7 Jun 2025 #43
Yet we must consider H2O Man Jun 2025 #46
TACO diverts attention from what is most likely the REAL reason Martin Eden Jun 2025 #51
I like it BigmanPigman Jun 2025 #52
Totally agree David__77 Jun 2025 #59
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