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10. It's a slang term, but it's not derogatory.

Reply to IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 01:44 AM

Apr 2013

Some people simply do go nuts.

Most of the time the worst they cause any harm to is themselves.

Others go nuts like Rachel says, and get a gun and shoot a bunch of people.

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Rachel Maddow insulting people with mental illness [View all] IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 OP

I remember that loyalsister Apr 2013 #1

Please email her IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #2

I will loyalsister Apr 2013 #8

You know you're the only one in this thread who thinks so? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #20

It breaks my heart loyalsister Apr 2013 #28

Current TV is on its way out the door--AJ bought it. NT MADem Apr 2013 #27

So? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #42

AJ will be showing very different programming when they get it up and running. MADem Apr 2013 #75

Sooo... Archae Apr 2013 #3

You aren't a journalist IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #5

It's a slang term, but it's not derogatory. Archae Apr 2013 #10

Nuts is not a scientific term and is derogatory IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #15

The PC police have spoken! Archae Apr 2013 #19

You can use them in those contexts IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #45

Yes.. slang loyalsister Apr 2013 #44

Careful, Magistrate will insult you of poutrage IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #52

Oh well loyalsister Apr 2013 #61

I understand what you are saying defacto7 Apr 2013 #4

No I don't think you do IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #9

Maybe you're right... defacto7 Apr 2013 #41

'We don't even know if lanza suffered from mental illness.' elleng Apr 2013 #60

Unless you are blaming his asperger's IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #63

His actions. elleng Apr 2013 #65

Was McVeigh mentally ill? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #68

Unless pipi_k Apr 2013 #96

One indicator being... pipi_k Apr 2013 #93

Yes. elleng Apr 2013 #103

You Seem Resolved On A Death Ride Tonight.... The Magistrate Apr 2013 #6

Because I don't like seeing people with mental illness stigmatized? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #11

You Are Transparent As A Pane Of Glass The Magistrate Apr 2013 #13

Tell me more IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #16

The segment you are looking is on the link below Tx4obama Apr 2013 #7

Thanks I watched it again IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #12

I just watched the whole segment, the part you took issue was a tiny part of it - the rest was great Tx4obama Apr 2013 #17

You Are not Insulted, You Have Simply Latched Onto An Excuse For Poutrage The Magistrate Apr 2013 #18

Don't tell me what I am and am not insulted by IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #21

Why Not? We Both You Are Just Talking Smack And Trying To Make Trouble The Magistrate Apr 2013 #24

Is this how I made trouble? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #26

Tonight's The Night, As The Song Says.... The Magistrate Apr 2013 #32

So you think I'm trolling? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #40

When You Make It So Obvious, It Takes Too Much Effort To Ignore It The Magistrate Apr 2013 #46

So what is my goal? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #48

You Started a Flame-Bait Thread Earlier, And Followed It Up With Abusive PMs The Magistrate Apr 2013 #50

I've received four abusive pm's as well IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #57

'Cool Story, Bro', As The Youngsters Say... The Magistrate Apr 2013 #58

This is why less than 3% of DU's members IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #64

You don't refer to me as a sir because I am black IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #66

Please link me, Sir IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #70

Nailed it... SidDithers Apr 2013 #86

Yes, nuts is not the best possible term to describe the mentally ill steve2470 Apr 2013 #14

I don't think I've ever been more insulted IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #25

I will say this as kindly as I can steve2470 Apr 2013 #29

It isn't about her internal feelings IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #47

some of the mentally ill I worked with would call THEMSELVES "nuts" from time to time..... steve2470 Apr 2013 #51

"I don't think I've ever been more insulted by something a progressive said." NoPasaran Apr 2013 #87

. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #88

I've had plenty of mental illness in my family and I don't see any problem with people using words Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #22

What's up with Rachel Maddow, Gun Lover? green for victory Apr 2013 #23

Relevance? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #31

"Go buy one AR-15, go buy 3. Go nuts. Oh wait, you already are." green for victory Apr 2013 #49

This thread is not about guns IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #56

Meh... You don't have to "hate" guns to be in favor of reasonable gun control. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #37

I think you need a hobby. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2013 #30

I Suspect He Has One, Ma'am, And This Is It.... The Magistrate Apr 2013 #34

Agreed. Perhaps "Get a Life" would be more appropriate. Lil Missy Apr 2013 #39

Ma'am, the irony of this is that you are posting that to IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #62

Apparently you need to do a little research. cliffordu Apr 2013 #81

I'm just not feeling it. Captain Stern Apr 2013 #33

I'm not advocating giving them access to guns either IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #53

Is telling someone they are "nuts" really worse than telling someone they are "mentally ill"? Captain Stern Apr 2013 #76

As someone who's dealt long-term with depression and anxiety issues, I find this rather trivial. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #35

Well, at least we can take comfort in the fact that a select few of the Vinnie From Indy Apr 2013 #36

Now that's just gratuitous! nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #38

So it's wrong to use a slang term for those who go insane... Archae Apr 2013 #43

Please show me where I said that? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #54

You completely made this part up Oilwellian Apr 2013 #55

You are dead fucking wrong about context IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #59

You are also omitting the fact she kept saying "adjudicated mentally ill" steve2470 Apr 2013 #67

So you agree the poster to whom IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #69

No she nailed it correctly steve2470 Apr 2013 #73

You're also ignoring the context IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #72

good bye steve2470 Apr 2013 #74

I love the smell of flame bait first thing in the morning n/t pauliedangerously Apr 2013 #71

this JI7 Apr 2013 #78

We all have bad days. blogslut Apr 2013 #77

You know what's nuts... Kalidurga Apr 2013 #79

Waaaay too obvious Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #80

Tally another supporter for continuing the stigma IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #83

Verbal disparagement of political opponents and policy is an essential part of political discussion HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #91

I have a certified honest to God dyed in the wool Mental Illness cliffordu Apr 2013 #82

You get no pass IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Apr 2013 #84

IF you say so... cliffordu Apr 2013 #98

Just wondering pipi_k Apr 2013 #100

Yeah, but you're...just kidding. randome Apr 2013 #94

That's some outstanding RudynJack Apr 2013 #85

If you think you need a gun because of the government, then you are nuts. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #89

Boom! OP is gone. HappyMe Apr 2013 #90

Thank god. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #92

Nice work, except... pipi_k Apr 2013 #101

Okay. Thanks. HappyMe Apr 2013 #102

No. Iggo Apr 2013 #95

If you are looking to be... 99Forever Apr 2013 #97

who? the UFO citizens hearing people? Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #99