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20. The "R" word is a product of his generation

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 09:57 AM

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When my kids were in high school, the "R" word was regularly used by teenagers as a synonym for idiotic or stupid. The meaning and impact of words change over time. Maybe you're not old enough to remember when we women used to refer to each other as "girls". As in "I'm going out with the girls." Now we get jumped all over on it because it "demeans women."

Are you going to condemn him for simple semantics?

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If WE win the Senate in 2026, I predict they will resign immediately and be replaced before January. House of Roberts Yesterday #7

The speculation is that Alito and maybe Thomas will retire. summer_in_TX Yesterday #19

If those two Traildogbob Yesterday #26

This is getting downright frightening. How can one man own the Supreme Court? Walleye 16 hrs ago #46

Too many stupid and racist white American voters wolfie001 8 hrs ago #50

Oh, I'm sure you're right. But what can we do about it and why haven't we done anything? Walleye 7 hrs ago #52

Exactly ... krkaufman 17 hrs ago #44

Thomas wants to go for the record though Polybius Yesterday #8

Douglas had 36 years, 209 days. RockCreek Yesterday #27

What a f'ing waste of a Supreme Court seat KPN 18 hrs ago #35

Americans are basically honest and law abiding. Trump hates us. Walleye Yesterday #2

Americans below a certain socioeconomic level, yes. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #5

boy thats true from rum running to stock trading Historic NY Yesterday #16

Exactly. But I meant majority of every day Americans are honest Walleye 22 hrs ago #32

Especially the ones that are afraid of going to jail. Dan 19 hrs ago #34

"A democracy that insists on perfection will eventually find itself represented only by people skilled at hiding sop Yesterday #3

Considering Trump is president, we are nowhere near that LisaL Yesterday #4

Only purity Democrats. sop Yesterday #6

If many of Platner's biggest supporters had defended far less flawed Democrats the way they do this guy... W_HAMILTON Yesterday #23

Perfectly said. SamuelAdams Yesterday #28

God - what a mouthful you just spit out there ! Brava ! - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 17 hrs ago #43

That is for sure!! DFW 11 hrs ago #49

Hear, hear! KPN 18 hrs ago #36

What a great quote! calimary 16 hrs ago #47

This is a fabulous read. Thank you for posting it. I hope it gets read by many people including Dems in Congress now. Nanjeanne Yesterday #9

'Maine had my back': Graham Platner hits the campaign trail amid latest turmoil Passages Yesterday #10

Maine has his back because we know him. mainer Yesterday #12

There are dangerous characters out there, its just that Platner is not even remotely one of them. Passages Yesterday #13

What's the evidence he's changed? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #17

The "R" word is a product of his generation mainer Yesterday #20

That's the bar now? SamuelAdams Yesterday #29

What do we really know about the private lives of our elected officials? MadameButterfly 18 hrs ago #38

And then those same warriors are TOTALLY SMEARED by the commercial media that supports the whole BComplex Yesterday #11

Grant actually passed several progressive bills Blue Full Moon Yesterday #14

I'm glad he wrote that defense. It is so well said. 1WorldHope Yesterday #15

It's a must read. Emile Yesterday #18

You can be a tattooed, deep-voiced, "manly" combat veteran who also goes to therapy and shows up for his neighbors. Passages Yesterday #21

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I appreciate that yet I would prefer Democrats spread information from Democrats directly from Twitter Passages 7 hrs ago #51

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But purity! RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #31

This! Joinfortmill 19 hrs ago #33

Thanks for posting, I've been back and forth with Platner. But in attempting to understand Abolishinist 18 hrs ago #37

Really beautifully stated mr715 18 hrs ago #39

Well said MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #40

That's an eloquent defense MustLoveBeagles 18 hrs ago #41

So there are democrats admitting they are looking for a male savior? Pris 16 hrs ago #45