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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Fri Jan 24, 2014, 09:57 PM Jan 2014

The word "Thug" [View all]

This appears to have emerged as a replacement for the 'N" word by the rightwing.

I am not fooled.

These Repub/CON/Bagger/RWnutz are hate-filled and spiteful souls aren't they?

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The word "Thug" [View all] SHRED Jan 2014 OP

There's a lengthy discussion on this topic... DonViejo Jan 2014 #1

That's their problem. Warpy Jan 2014 #2

So is "thug" use verboten? I thought it meant 'criminal', but then... hlthe2b Jan 2014 #3

Curious, so did a Google image search for "Thug". Results suggest a more complex history. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #4

The way to fix this is to use thug TexasProgresive Jan 2014 #5

That's a fact. Corportate thugs have taken over congress. NYC_SKP Jan 2014 #6