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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Senator Gillibrand Goes on Islamophobic Rant Against Mamdani [View all]
niyad
(134,139 posts)114. No, it is NOT a waste of energy. the scum who spread the usage
intended it as an insult, so they could do cute things like demoRat party, demonrat, etc. It also goes to the dumbing down of usage and vocabulary, wherein people do not know, or comprehend, the difference between, say, a noun and an adjective, or even know what they are. But go right ahead, and not just allow, but cede them the power of naming.
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Democratic Senator Gillibrand Goes on Islamophobic Rant Against Mamdani [View all]
drmeow
Jun 2025
OP
Wait, wasn't she first in line to trash and say that Al Franken should resign?
a kennedy
Jun 2025
#4
The Democrat Party's leadership is asleep at the wheel and that's why so many are turning their backs on them
Deuxcents
Jun 2025
#5
and i'm sorry, but can you call it the Democratic Party please?? The Democrat term just makes my ears
a kennedy
Jun 2025
#21
The phrase "Democrat Party" was Coined by Gingrich, or other Republicans at the time...so please Don't use it. Ty
electric_blue68
Jun 2025
#64
She was extremely offensive. Shameful. Video is out there but I won't link to it.
Nanjeanne
Jun 2025
#2
It's really one of the lowest points of the Democratic Party in my lifetime
questionseverything
Jun 2025
#33
IF she did endorse Cuomo, she'd be a blatant hypocrite: Gillibrand calls on Cuomo to resign after sexual harassment
Celerity
Jun 2025
#129
I was just adding more evidence to show she did not endorse him (thus my use of capped 'IF')
Celerity
Jun 2025
#140
N.Y. Senator 'Misspoke' When She Falsely Claimed Zohran Mamdani Condoned 'Global Jihad'
demmiblue
Jun 2025
#10
Pshaw! Everyone knows that Democratic politicians never accept donations from RW lobbyists.
Ping Tung
Jun 2025
#188
She can go pound salt. Whenever I called her office, I found her staff to be nasty.
jrthin
Jun 2025
#38
She needs to go away. She has helped the GOP enough she's just another Gabbard
Blue Full Moon
Jun 2025
#43
Despicable! "All four Muslim Democratic House members are denouncing "racist smears" "
vanessa_ca
Jun 2025
#55
She's straight-up talking like a fucking Republican. In 2025, no less. Zero tolerance for this shit.
Karasu
Jun 2025
#80
Yes. Nowadays, it's used mostly as a dog whistle for fascist Republicans to find like-minded people who hate the same
Karasu
Jun 2025
#90
Hopefully Mamdani primaries her in a few years. She can go back to working for big tobacco.
jalan48
Jun 2025
#107
She worked for big tobacco? That explains a lot. Definitely seems like the type who would.
Karasu
Jun 2025
#151
"Pro-Palestine activists disrupt New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand's meeting"
Uncle Joe
Jun 2025
#113
gillibrand try to destroy franken and now she has a new target...she needs to decide what party she wants to be a
dawn5651
Jun 2025
#115
I want her replaced, just as soon as possible. Appalling behavior for a supposed Democrat. (nt)
Paladin
Jun 2025
#123
I think we shouldnt be giving the democratic infighting any more attention than it needs
SSJVegeta
Jun 2025
#128
This is disgusting!! What is wrong with establishment Democrats?? I guess the Trump presidency isn't
Pisces
Jun 2025
#143
You are engaging in open bigotry and RW talking points when you deny the existence of Islamophobia
Celerity
Jun 2025
#193
Thank you for saying what needed to be said. Anyone who remembers the national reaction in the days after 9/11
Karasu
Jun 2025
#200
Incidentally , the term anti-semitism does not have the term phobia in it. Why have you included it ?
drmeow
Jun 2025
#207
Ugh. She sounds like someone who yearns for a goofy red cap and a trip to MAGA Largo.
Ping Tung
Jun 2025
#184
Another example of the ruling class trying to flex against a man of the people.
BlueTsunami2018
Jun 2025
#214
Conspiracy theory: Democratic leaders bribed by Wall St. to stop a possibly successful economic agenda
betsuni
Jun 2025
#223
His adversaries might be afraid their donors will flee from a fair economy
thought crime
Jun 2025
#231
Gillibrand and Jeffries are making a bigger deal about Mamdani than about the Big Beautiful Bill or Trump.
vanessa_ca
Jun 2025
#222
She didn't quite go "on a "Rant" ", but she was Very Pointed, not that I agreed w her....
electric_blue68
Jun 2025
#230