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Violet_Crumble

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228. I don't agree.

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 02:39 AM

Dec 2014

While it was definitely used as a sexist slur in a now-hidden post in another thread, I don't think it's so clear-cut in the case of the OP, and I'm not sure if I would have hidden it or not. I got the impression that the word's being used in this thread as the equivalent of wimpy, cowardly, prick or dick. The latter two are gender-based ones that I consider to be on the same level as the one that's caused so much offense in this thread. If I thought the OP had intended it as a gender based slur (eg doing as was done in the hidden post I referred to and spoken of another DUers genitalia as being stinky), then I wouldn't hesitate to vote to hide.

Me, I wouldn't use the word at DU, mainly because I tend to go straight for profanity and don't use it in real life, but also because if some people are offended by it I don't see the point in giving those people a reason to alert on my posts. I think it's a shame that the focus in this thread from some is exclusively the word and not what an arsehole Cheney is...

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Dick Cheney is a pussy. [View all] JaneQPublic Dec 2014 OP

We call them "Chickenshit Chickenhawks" NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #1

Pussy's are useful. He's a heartless Dick. JaneyVee Dec 2014 #2

Oh, come on clydefrand Dec 2014 #3

You know, I never really got that comparison. moriah Dec 2014 #4

Hooray, misogynistic terminology! NuclearDem Dec 2014 #5

Did you complain to "the Daily Show"? JaneQPublic Dec 2014 #16

Ah, the wonderful "whataboutism" NuclearDem Dec 2014 #20

Did this even go to a jury yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #255

Yes, it stood. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #256

I find it offensive... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #258

That's you prerogative. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #259

NO everyone else can be just as yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #260

Nobody is asking you to fall in line... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #261

This conversation is ended yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #262

Fair enough. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #263

Don't even bother waving... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #264

Is there another smilie you would prefer I used? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #265

You're just getting a lot of passive aggressive behavior aimed at you. boston bean Dec 2014 #268

Doesn't seem to be much passive left in there these days. JTFrog Dec 2014 #269

What is so darned "emboldened" about disagreeing that a commonly used word... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #272

"a commonly used word" JTFrog Dec 2014 #273

"Not in my circles" NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #276

It's obvious you don't understand. JTFrog Dec 2014 #281

I don't deny that words matter... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #284

"life on the line" pintobean Dec 2014 #286

I wondered that too... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #295

Do you really care? JTFrog Dec 2014 #299

You are right --these discussions are not in good faith. R B Garr Dec 2014 #309

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #523

If someone offered a rational and sincere reason to its consistent use, it's quite possible LanternWaste Dec 2014 #443

I have a rational and sincere justification. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #532

pusillanimous............nothing to do with a vagina Demonaut Dec 2014 #544

ooh thank you.. yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #573

pusillanimous........nothing to do with the OP. JTFrog Dec 2014 #592

You are being far too logical. JaneQPublic Dec 2014 #8

So would calling him a "f**" NuclearDem Dec 2014 #13

Doesn't mean YOU do. Dr. Strange Dec 2014 #19

With all due respect, a lot of people separate meanings very easily and almost unconsciously. BlueJazz Dec 2014 #52

No, you call him a putz. That is never a compliment... 1monster Dec 2014 #68

Yeah, you can laugh "schmuck" off Warpy Dec 2014 #136

OK CatWoman Dec 2014 #21

True Glassunion Dec 2014 #60

Betty White said virtually the same thing but added: "Those things (vaginas) can take a pounding!" Hekate Dec 2014 #91

I've been known to call him a petunia Warpy Dec 2014 #135

Exactly. n/t Jamastiene Dec 2014 #227

Not to mention the abuse a woman's genitals have to take before giving birth too. Jamastiene Dec 2014 #226

He's no kitty cat. JTFrog Dec 2014 #6

I doubt it is even alerted. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #10

I wasn't the first alert. JTFrog Dec 2014 #12

oh well, par for the course. I see DU is still about par level. Nice try, though. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #18

Happy holidays to you too TA. JTFrog Dec 2014 #22

Here's the results ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #43

Woo hoo! Only one of the LEAVERs was brave enough to comment. Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #134

Generally when I vote to leave without comment... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #137

So it follows that you think this alert wasn't worthy of comments, right? Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #138

I wasn't on the jury if that's what you're asking. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #140

No, that wasn't my question. I would have written "Were you a juror?" if I was asking that. Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #142

Okay, cool. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #144

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #521

Welcome to the new DU yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #257

That's something Jamaal510 Dec 2014 #381

I read that as pintobean Dec 2014 #14

You are wrong as usual. JTFrog Dec 2014 #17

Lol. Is that so? pintobean Dec 2014 #23

Guaranteed. n/t JTFrog Dec 2014 #24

You know she knows just exactly what the facts is pintobean Dec 2014 #40

Does she make her living as a detective down in Texas? Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #42

Those lines ring a bell pintobean Dec 2014 #44

Here's a hint: NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #85

What is "Take The Money And Run" by Steve Miller Band, Alex? Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #164

That's it. pintobean Dec 2014 #312

Why? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #86

I don't want to kick this anymore ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #55

I think that is the kindest/wisest thing to do since the OP can no longer participate = Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #58

Straight to the trash, chervilant Dec 2014 #213

Every kind of slur is allowed on du cwydro Dec 2014 #125

Apparently so MissDeeds Dec 2014 #204

Oh it's okay. brush Dec 2014 #11

Welcome to ignore. n/t JTFrog Dec 2014 #15

It's quite all right brush Dec 2014 #33

Are you implying that I am a prude? JTFrog Dec 2014 #35

Wait a minute, I thought I was on ignore. nt brush Dec 2014 #36

Don't be thick. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #38

Context is everything. Give people some credit. immoderate Dec 2014 #46

Thank you, immoderate. brush Dec 2014 #50

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #524

Comparing a slang for my body part to Cheney isn't vulgar? ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #45

But you have no objection to comparing a slang for MY body part to Cheney? TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #414

Why do I keep hearing the chirping of crickets? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #550

Because you are so consistently wrong? TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #557

I was referring to the question you asked the other poster. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #560

Oh. Now I am thoroughly confused... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #565

No problem. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #568

... pintobean Dec 2014 #7

lol.. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #156

Guess how many refills. pintobean Dec 2014 #158

A lot, probably darkangel218 Dec 2014 #162

Change that to "wimp" or "wuss" and you'll get a boatload of recs. CJCRANE Dec 2014 #9

here, here CatWoman Dec 2014 #25

Hear, hear BB_Smoke Dec 2014 #462

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #29

Actually, you're a perfect example of why liberals are marginalized NuclearDem Dec 2014 #32

That's right. Dems lost the last election because of sexist language. JaneQPublic Dec 2014 #34

Actually, they lost because of poor turnout. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #37

The voice of a strong woman silenced. pintobean Dec 2014 #56

You are concerned about strong women being silenced? R B Garr Dec 2014 #76

Yes. pintobean Dec 2014 #79

Yes. Yes, indeed. R B Garr Dec 2014 #82

Many believe that the only strong women are the ones who put up with boston bean Dec 2014 #161

Good point. I see what you mean. n/t R B Garr Dec 2014 #218

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #526

Yeah, what's this country coming to when we can't denigrate women anymore? Sheldon Cooper Dec 2014 #59

The responses here are because you wrote a blatantly sexist op. NCTraveler Dec 2014 #420

How are wimp or wuss any less sexist? Alittleliberal Dec 2014 #103

I don't endorse using any terminology that reinforces gender roles. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #106

Disagree. Wimp and wuss are synonyms with weak and cowardly. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #430

+1 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #66

I expect he'll be on Mt Rusmore pretty soon world wide wally Dec 2014 #26

While I agree wholheartedly with your basic point, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #27

+ a brazilion undeterred Dec 2014 #39

+1 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #74

His parents were smart enought to name him "Dick" rickford66 Dec 2014 #28

I've always considered him olddots Dec 2014 #30

He is an asshole still_one Dec 2014 #31

I think you posted this OP using misogynistic terminology in order to troll DU. Unrec. demmiblue Dec 2014 #41

whereas I'm not a "troll" CatWoman Dec 2014 #47

Neither am I and I do ismnotwasm Dec 2014 #49

"Perhaps the other trolls in this thread will have your back." R B Garr Dec 2014 #75

Sorry, couldn't get past your insensitive title to read the rest. nt benz380 Dec 2014 #48

how are cats offensive? MisterP Dec 2014 #73

That's an insult to cats! benz380 Dec 2014 #87

True that.. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #89

lol!!! nt darkangel218 Dec 2014 #88

I prefer the word "coward" - it just seems to describe him better DrDan Dec 2014 #51

Quite Orwellian sarisataka Dec 2014 #53

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #54

This will be the luck of the draw pintobean Dec 2014 #57

Op stands... Yet this get a hide. Glassunion Dec 2014 #163

+1 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #168

Makes no sense nt DawgHouse Dec 2014 #293

Is it okay to call him a wuss? Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #61

dick cheney is an Evil Coward. 99Forever Dec 2014 #62

Pussy is misogynistic, and yes, I'm a man in real life steve2470 Dec 2014 #63

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2014 #527

+10000000000 marble falls Dec 2014 #597

Don't compare my vagina to Dick Cheney! vlyons Dec 2014 #64

The word "pussy" also refers to cats darkangel218 Dec 2014 #90

What an odd response. JTFrog Dec 2014 #113

Im only stating the facts. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #115

interesting how somebody who so often seeks attention for being born out of the US and ESL Kali Dec 2014 #223

Actually she is correct. The words 'pussy cat' was often used and probably sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #232

And in England a "fag" is a cigarette. JTFrog Dec 2014 #270

Being unaware or intolerant of other people's cultures is probably sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #371

Apparently, not around here... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #373

If a word is more important to someone than the murder and torture of untold sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #384

FAIL, FAIL, and FAIL again. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #387

Cheney is a War Criminal. When I see his name I think of the dead children sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #391

I just counted over half a dozen OPs on Cheney on the first two pages in GD. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #395

This thread is about Cheney and his war crimes. Why are you trying to distract sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #401

Not following you around here at all. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #403

Sabrina has been reporting on Cheney's war crimes for polly7 Dec 2014 #412

I'll let you reread my post. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #416

Awww, how kind of you. Have you been trying to inform people polly7 Dec 2014 #421

You must have missed this part: NuclearDem Dec 2014 #422

Many of us have relatives lost in wars or who have come home with polly7 Dec 2014 #429

Missed the point entirely. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #433

Nah, I got your point. polly7 Dec 2014 #435

No, you clearly didn't. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #437

She's definitely not the one with the obsession. Look in a mirror. nt. polly7 Dec 2014 #438

Speaking of obsession... NuclearDem Dec 2014 #439

I take it you checked out that mirror ...... good job! nt. polly7 Dec 2014 #444

Thank you polly, I always find it creepy when someone digs back into sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #440

YEP. polly7 Dec 2014 #445

Yet you are bringing up an old thread with --no doubt-- R B Garr Dec 2014 #446

What old thread am I bringing up??? polly7 Dec 2014 #448

Thanks polly. The word that should get everyone's attention sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #452

I'll take polly's history of compassion and support for the REAL victims sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #451

It's hard to take you seriously with so many false equivalencies. R B Garr Dec 2014 #453

I always consider the source in this kinds of discussions. You must have noticed sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #454

LMAO! What "ire"? More embellishing for your audience.... R B Garr Dec 2014 #456

Wrong, Cheney is extremely fearful. Are you seriously saying he's courageous? Coward sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #510

ZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.................. nt. polly7 Dec 2014 #457

Did you find what you said in post 445, but then forgot? R B Garr Dec 2014 #458

You should write fiction novels. polly7 Dec 2014 #459

You just wrote post 445 today. I responded to it and then quoted you from it. R B Garr Dec 2014 #460

I wrote what I wrote, I always mean every word I write. polly7 Dec 2014 #461

I'm sure you do mean every word you write. R B Garr Dec 2014 #472

Deep. polly7 Dec 2014 #473

Why are you getting all emotional now? R B Garr Dec 2014 #476

I'm not emotional at all. Just a bit disgusted. I really don't enjoy polly7 Dec 2014 #478

Almost everything I've seen from you is emotional. R B Garr Dec 2014 #482

Really??? Are you sure you're reading the right posts when you make such polly7 Dec 2014 #483

You must mean when you're NOT emotional R B Garr Dec 2014 #485

Now you're just getting a bit creepy. nt. polly7 Dec 2014 #491

Another Rovian fail. R B Garr Dec 2014 #494

lmfao. Keep trying ........... nt. polly7 Dec 2014 #498

Tsk, look at you laughing in a torture thread. R B Garr Dec 2014 #500

Well, you have to admit it's funny to see someone claim that saying something 'once' polly7 Dec 2014 #502

Your reponses are all the same. In fact, I'm waiting for R B Garr Dec 2014 #507

Ick. nt. polly7 Dec 2014 #509

Deep. R B Garr Dec 2014 #518

Keeping it kicked, I see. pintobean Dec 2014 #463

And you didn't get anyone locked out R B Garr Dec 2014 #466

Hey now .......... that's your agenda. polly7 Dec 2014 #469

Nice Rovian tactic there. "many of us" R B Garr Dec 2014 #471

Oh, I'm quite sure you can. polly7 Dec 2014 #475

No need to get so emotional about this. R B Garr Dec 2014 #477

Derp. polly7 Dec 2014 #479

Deep. R B Garr Dec 2014 #484

My 'fav'. Once. Lmao. polly7 Dec 2014 #489

Please calm down. No need to overthink this. R B Garr Dec 2014 #493

Not that much thinking needed to reply to your .......... polly7 Dec 2014 #497

oh, please. I saw your GBCW meanderings in your profile R B Garr Dec 2014 #505

About 'Americans'???? polly7 Dec 2014 #508

You also said in your profile you weren't coming back R B Garr Dec 2014 #517

Omgosh the lies just fly from you. polly7 Dec 2014 #528

According to the latest polls, Americans ARE complicit in torture. That is a very sad fact! sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #614

75 recs pintobean Dec 2014 #480

And still you failed at locking anyone out. R B Garr Dec 2014 #486

76. pintobean Dec 2014 #488

Yet, the OP got locked out of his/her own thread. R B Garr Dec 2014 #490

Furious? It's hilarious. pintobean Dec 2014 #496

So have you counted how many times everyone has posted yet? R B Garr Dec 2014 #499

500 posts, 77 recs pintobean Dec 2014 #501

He/she certainly is on a mission! polly7 Dec 2014 #503

Lol. There's nothing on the hook pintobean Dec 2014 #512

No, silly. You count each posters total and announce that R B Garr Dec 2014 #506

Lol, if I didn't want to see a particular word used, the last thing I would sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #487

She accused me of kicking it to get more recs pintobean Dec 2014 #492

Irony isn't dead. I just rec'd it now because it's a shame to let all that work go to sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #495

Polly is a woman so she must be 'emotional' no? Women who stand sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #536

"dispute" what someone is saying? I just copied the words R B Garr Dec 2014 #541

You sure do make up a lot of bullshit. polly7 Dec 2014 #546

I copied your own words. You just got caught up R B Garr Dec 2014 #552

Keep going ........ you'll need to do better than that though. polly7 Dec 2014 #554

She/he's on a mission, Sabrina. polly7 Dec 2014 #543

Yes, absolutely. For years I've wondered why our foreign policies which sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #549

Thank you, and I've read everything you've written here for a decade polly7 Dec 2014 #551

I can't imagine either. I do remember having to force myself sometimes sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #555

Seeing them frog-marched to The Haque is a dream of mine. polly7 Dec 2014 #558

Yes, Tony Blair comes to mind! He is as bad as Cheney imo. Liar, war criminal sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #562

The 'Tony Blair Faith Foundation'!! polly7 Dec 2014 #564

Yes I did pintobean Dec 2014 #580

I knew you would be keeping track of it all! R B Garr Dec 2014 #581

In post #445 Polly referred to THIS thread. Not to any other thread. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #514

omg. Please. From the top. Obviously it was that thread. R B Garr Dec 2014 #516

I never went to look at another thread - for anything .......... why would I? polly7 Dec 2014 #530

I copied your own words. Then you forgot what you wrote. R B Garr Dec 2014 #537

I didn't 'remember' any thread to copy from for anything. polly7 Dec 2014 #539

I copied your words from your post minutes after you wrote it. R B Garr Dec 2014 #542

Strange is that you think I need to go hunt down something from another thread polly7 Dec 2014 #545

Obsessed is posting something to a HoF member R B Garr Dec 2014 #561

I posted to a HoF member? polly7 Dec 2014 #563

"I have no fucking idea who's a HoF member" R B Garr Dec 2014 #569

I never mentioned Americans or bombing babies in my profile ........... ever. polly7 Dec 2014 #570

I'm on a mission? The emotional vomit on so many threads R B Garr Dec 2014 #572

81 recs, 573 replies, and 13,217 views pintobean Dec 2014 #574

Amazing. If those offended by "that word" hadn't kicked with a myriad of replies... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #575

All the clusterfuck threads are like this, lol. R B Garr Dec 2014 #578

lol, and I guess this is all I have to type to get to 13,000 posts! R B Garr Dec 2014 #579

Post it, link to it..... polly7 Dec 2014 #594

Polly, anyone who is familiar with your history... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #576

Oh yes, it's one of the reasons I had decided just reading here was probably best. polly7 Dec 2014 #595

You're welcome. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #598

I wouldn't waste too much effort here Polly. The anger towards other sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #607

I think a lot of it comes from people completely satisfied with how things work out polly7 Dec 2014 #616

Did you support Bush's war? Did you see the photos of the babies who were sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #605

It says a lot about you that you bumped this piece of shit thread. R B Garr Dec 2014 #608

Didn't you just bump this thread? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #609

I think you may be correct. I certainly did NOT bump it, but did see it at the top of the sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #612

I'm trying to figure out why you and Polly... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #618

No, I don't recall this person at all. I guess if you disagree with sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #619

You're not making sense at all now. We are in THIS thread. Polly sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #604

It says a lot about you that you would bump this piece shit thread. R B Garr Dec 2014 #606

So many false statements in one comment, amazing! sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #610

I gave you polly's post number; I quoted her words. R B Garr Dec 2014 #613

So you have no links to back up your false statements, thanks, that's all I wanted to sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #615

Whoot! polly7 Dec 2014 #617

I honestly didn't get that he/she was trying for a gotcha moment, lol! polly7 Dec 2014 #531

I found what she wrote and she did not refer to any thread other than this. So sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #515

OMG, I highlighted the words from her own post R B Garr Dec 2014 #519

What are you going on about? polly7 Dec 2014 #529

Why are you so hell bent on slamming two well-respected DUers? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #553

I've seen your posts, so forgive me if I don't take you seriously R B Garr Dec 2014 #556

Oh I can forgive you. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #559

You have a very odd definition of stalking. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #467

+1000 Puglover Dec 2014 #538

You know what that nonsense reminds me of? NuclearDem Dec 2014 #386

You know what your comment reminds me of, my time on sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #389

You did this exact same shit during the Rude Pundit debacle a few months ago. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #393

I am glad you noticed. I always do that 'shit' as you call it, btw, to many sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #396

Are you seriously suggesting "shit" is anywhere near tantamount NuclearDem Dec 2014 #399

Words are not offensive to me, CRIMES are. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #402

WOW. Just WOW. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #404

Those are YOUR WORDS. So that is what you think about people who have sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #405

Fine, I'll use your words then. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #418

K&R good job on all your posts sabrina! B Calm Dec 2014 #424

Thank you .... sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #436

There is a pattern, but not the one you're thinking of... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #400

Who are you calling harpies? You are a Democratic committeman and you think the way you interact seaglass Dec 2014 #407

I'm thinking I may have to leave the party if that is the type or representation women get. boston bean Dec 2014 #410

You're not fighting for a damn thing. TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #413

I'm wondering how many votes you'd get if constituents knew while you "fought for gender justice" seaglass Dec 2014 #415

And I'm not responding, either. TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #419

Well, that's interesting. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #423

None whatsoever, unless... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #426

Yeah, I take umbrage with the word harpy... NuclearDem Dec 2014 #427

Missing the point completely... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #431

It's being called 'baiting' pintobean Dec 2014 #434

Lol, right? Lunacee_2013 Dec 2014 #511

well, someone didn't like the alert... ProdigalJunkMail Dec 2014 #425

Now there you go again .... polly7 Dec 2014 #411

R#18 & K for, best summary of all time!1 n/t UTUSN Dec 2014 #65

*sigh* Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #313

Whups, did I mess up?!1 UTUSN Dec 2014 #319

Truly, at this point in this thread, I myself am so confused, I don't know if black is white Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #325

Repeating, I Rec'ed for the attack on CHEENEE, was not focused on the one word. n/t UTUSN Dec 2014 #334

repeating ... that one word used in the Subject LIne is NOT an attack but a Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #335

I think you are very wise. OregonBlue Dec 2014 #67

Yeah we should do for the word "Cheney" vlyons Dec 2014 #237

Supreme Chickenhawk Cheney EEO Dec 2014 #69

English has a liberal, abundant, bountiful, bounteous, copious, plenteous, lavish, ample amount of CJCRANE Dec 2014 #70

+10000000000000000000000000 nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #72

And there's a lot of 'em too! benz380 Dec 2014 #93

ITA nt DawgHouse Dec 2014 #294

What a surprise. BlueStater Dec 2014 #71

Using a female attribute to disparage someone as weak and cowardly is wrong pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #77

Forgive me if I'm more concerned that... BlueStater Dec 2014 #80

Yes, the points made about Cheney in the OP are new and original here. *eyes* pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #97

Why do you have to rank them, as if your concerns have to be in competition? Demit Dec 2014 #104

Evidently, I do. BlueStater Dec 2014 #130

Here here! NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #132

The OP made a deliberate choice to use the word. Demit Dec 2014 #147

Just as an aside... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #148

Sure. I never found the word "gypped" to be offensive. Demit Dec 2014 #155

I'm with you on gypped to be sure. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #157

Correct. I am a white woman - never was offended by the term cracker and if someone called me one seaglass Dec 2014 #172

I think it can be generally assumed NuclearDem Dec 2014 #166

critical thinkers can be concerned about both Skittles Dec 2014 #231

yep so true nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #81

Yes, DU sucks at times, but not because of the reason you state. Glassunion Dec 2014 #175

giving credence to the wingers' cartoonish view of liberals Doctor_J Dec 2014 #358

Turns out Cheney's "undisclosed location" was Camp David.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #78

Yeesh -- this thread went south in a hurry. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #83

This is not FreeRepublikkk, "Jane." blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #84

She probably knew that when she joined DU pintobean Dec 2014 #92

But a lot of those folks brag about being here a long time. R B Garr Dec 2014 #95

No clue what you're talking about pintobean Dec 2014 #96

No clue at all? How odd. R B Garr Dec 2014 #98

"those folks"? pintobean Dec 2014 #108

I referenced your response to another poster, not the OP R B Garr Dec 2014 #110

You are killin' it in this thread! Sheldon Cooper Dec 2014 #111

.... R B Garr Dec 2014 #122

I know, right? Sheldon Cooper Dec 2014 #123

It's very transparent! R B Garr Dec 2014 #143

Ironically, you two seem to have that recall in common pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #118

Speaking of observing... R B Garr Dec 2014 #121

In a recent thread, I've seen what pintobean Dec 2014 #126

You seem to take issue with anyone here who is strongly R B Garr Dec 2014 #139

pfft pintobean Dec 2014 #146

"I was advocating support of Democrats." R B Garr Dec 2014 #160

That thread is a week old pintobean Dec 2014 #167

You had to reach back almost a year for Will's thread. R B Garr Dec 2014 #208

I just have to ask... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #250

Chickenhawk. The lot of the warmongers and profiteers in the BushCheney admin. Chickenhawks. Hekate Dec 2014 #94

cause what cheney's torture liked to use degrading and humiliating these men sexually in the way seabeyond Dec 2014 #99

Thank you! benz380 Dec 2014 #109

I wish you hadn't used that misogynistic slur. MineralMan Dec 2014 #100

Well, she did go ahead and tempt fate again. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #102

Hmph! MineralMan Dec 2014 #105

Don't mercuryblues Dec 2014 #247

Now we're flying apart. Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #406

LOL...I just now got that. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #599

It's not really that sad LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #567

He's a psychopath. Not the same thing. True Blue Door Dec 2014 #101

Short for "pusillanimous", right? N/t backscatter712 Dec 2014 #107

Very wrong. JTFrog Dec 2014 #114

I was joking. backscatter712 Dec 2014 #116

My bad... JTFrog Dec 2014 #117

Thank you. Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #112

"Chicken-hawk" was the usual term for 60's war-evaders. WinkyDink Dec 2014 #119

Um...not to nitpick, but that's not ENTIRELY correct. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #120

Mr. FIVE Deferments. Mr. "Other Priorities." Pussy is a good word to describe him. calimary Dec 2014 #124

The Romneys said their sons "served the country" by working in dad's campaign pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #128

Most sentient beings know the difference. Only those in willlful denial don't see it - calimary Dec 2014 #133

Whatever he is..he got a perfectly good heart.... peace13 Dec 2014 #127

Frankly I've thought he was actually a machine since about 2002. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #129

You told the truth,Bad move...You will now be attacked well and often. easychoice Dec 2014 #131

Amazing isn't it? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #141

what's amazing is being told how to talk by people I wouldn't hire to easychoice Dec 2014 #165

Did you forget to add a sarcasm tag? KMOD Dec 2014 #185

you say that, as if sweeping your driveway or dumping your trash, is demeaning and beneath you. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #317

While I generally eschew any use of the p-word around here, Buns_of_Fire Dec 2014 #145

coward is a much stronger word/description, unless you want to just throw in some misogyny. seabeyond Dec 2014 #149

Are you equally offended... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #150

i was told men were offended when using male parts, even though they are mostly the ones doing it. seabeyond Dec 2014 #151

What sexist slurs have I used? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #152

I think the silence answers yr question. You haven't used them n/t Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #188

i did not state he uses them, but he stands with the use of sexist slurs. as he has said, a couple seabeyond Dec 2014 #193

I haven't seen him stand with the use of sexist slurs... Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #195

because you jumped in drawing a false conclusion/accusation, lacking info is not my problem, violet. seabeyond Dec 2014 #196

There was no false conclusions or false accusations on my part... Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #197

he throws out not using sexist slurs. you do the dreaded, silence... you must be correct. i never seabeyond Dec 2014 #199

Here's what you said. Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #200

since he is advocating not hiding it, thru out this thread, i think i am pretty damn accurate. now, seabeyond Dec 2014 #202

Oh, really? What crap have I said about 'us' on DI? And who's 'us'? Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #203

Thank goodness you didn't hold your breath, and you're still with us. polly7 Dec 2014 #468

I did consider trying to break the world record for breath holding... Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #520

LOL... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #547

Read the thread again, Violet. Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #220

I don't agree. Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #228

Well, in the context of the OP it is not a reference to a cat. Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #240

Yea, no gender slurs meant in the OP.... JTFrog Dec 2014 #267

I have no problem with it, because I don't consider it a slur. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #246

I'm pretty sure all these folks taking you to task on this thread are real. JTFrog Dec 2014 #282

I use the term "real life"... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #290

Believe it or not, there are several people who post here that know each other in real life. n/t JTFrog Dec 2014 #300

Yes, I believe that. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #301

but, I thought the whole point of the OP was to SLUR Dick Cheneny ... so, if it is NOT a slur then Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #318

I should have said "sexist slur." NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #321

Sorry but, I don't know this. I am female. My gentalia can be vulgarly referred to as a pussy ergo Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #327

The great thing about words you don't like: NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #330

And you don't get to tell others that they can't express boston bean Dec 2014 #336

Express away. I believe I have the same right. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #338

the great thing about the first amendment is = YES you get to say what you want and in return Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #337

If people can say what they want, then what's the argument about? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #339

because the OP COMPLIMENTED Cheney by calling him a PUSSY and PEOPLE on DU are agreeing with it. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2014 #341

Okay... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #342

Actually, the term, as applied in the OP pintobean Dec 2014 #343

Yet you keep saying the OP is locked out of this thread-- R B Garr Dec 2014 #347

Like many words, it has more than one meaning. pintobean Dec 2014 #349

Yet I haven't said a single thing about my opinion of the word R B Garr Dec 2014 #351

Is that right? pintobean Dec 2014 #354

Oh, yes. I'm right. R B Garr Dec 2014 #356

Anyone can look through this thread pintobean Dec 2014 #366

And "anyone" can see that it's bullshit that a grown man R B Garr Dec 2014 #367

I agreed with the OP and called her a strong woman. pintobean Dec 2014 #368

Wow, that's odd how you keep backtracking. R B Garr Dec 2014 #369

I see you kicked it again today pintobean Dec 2014 #449

Oh, still on your Rovian tactics, I see. R B Garr Dec 2014 #450

Those who have actually been paying attention know that you are very consistent on this issue. JTFrog Dec 2014 #153

thank you JT. nt seabeyond Dec 2014 #169

"Coward" works well. I'd love to see that thrown in his face during an interview. Buns_of_Fire Dec 2014 #173

I disagree with the idea that the word "pussy" should be connected with women at all. pnwmom Dec 2014 #174

So you think this poster was calling Cheney a cat. boston bean Dec 2014 #177

"beiber fangirl". poster purposely ties to the weak, cowardly woman, thru out her post. little girl seabeyond Dec 2014 #178

You seriously think the OP posted this to offend people? Seriously? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #180

duh seabeyond Dec 2014 #182

Someone who's been around DU since 2001, using a term that's been contentious here many times? Gormy Cuss Dec 2014 #221

He is the poster boy for torture & felony, & should be called to account for what he created. mother earth Dec 2014 #154

LOL didya get offended when mercuryblues Dec 2014 #159

+1. nt seabeyond Dec 2014 #170

You mean the post you had locked? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #171

the op mercuryblues Dec 2014 #189

I thought the OP was posted by a female. B Calm Dec 2014 #205

Yes, she is. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #242

I checked out this hidden post, wow. . B Calm Dec 2014 #322

I saw it and a couple more. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #323

Yea, that's what happened. JTFrog Dec 2014 #372

I wonder if they are offended by the name of the rock band Pussy Riot too? B Calm Dec 2014 #385

I don't find it the least bit offensive. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #534

If you don't find it the least bit offensive, then why do you say someone insulted JQP? JTFrog Dec 2014 #583

Because it was obvious that your group intended it that way. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #584

No, it's obvious that she was making a point. JTFrog Dec 2014 #586

Well thank you for that JTF. Bless you too :) NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #588

If you think the word's a slur, you shouldn't be using it either... Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #187

you may want mercuryblues Dec 2014 #209

I did. And I still don't understand why you thought it was okay to use that term.. Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #211

so says you mercuryblues Dec 2014 #216

No, I've been asking you repeatedly why you think it's okay for you to use a slur... Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #219

have I mercuryblues Dec 2014 #222

You posted the slur in an attack on another woman, so it's clear yr okay with using it... Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #225

Oh, come on now. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #245

OK, now I get it. You don't understand the difference between referring to a woman's genitalia seaglass Dec 2014 #251

Well, I will frankly admit... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #252

Yep if we don't open our minds to new ideas and learning, even if we don't like it, our seaglass Dec 2014 #254

he's also a WAR CRIMINAL. spanone Dec 2014 #176

I bet the PC police attacked this post. B Calm Dec 2014 #179

i thought "pc police" was brought to us by limbaugh and the repugs? seabeyond Dec 2014 #181

Actually it was originally from the book What's The Matter With Kansas! B Calm Dec 2014 #183

i think limbaugh, along with feminazi and flaming liberal. seabeyond Dec 2014 #184

I'm sure he has mentioned those two words. Limbaugh say's a lot of things. . B Calm Dec 2014 #186

No. boston bean Dec 2014 #190

Have you read What's The Matter With Kansas? B Calm Dec 2014 #191

um no, that is not correct. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #621

I really hope nobody ever tells Dick Cheney about this thread. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #248

I bet the sexist jerks defend it. nt Logical Dec 2014 #291

Lots of outrage, some phoney, some not. B Calm Dec 2014 #298

I'm happy with War Criminal! It is a legal term that accurately sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #192

Yes, those are all certainly accurate terms. I would be surprised if anyone on DU disagreed. n/t seaglass Dec 2014 #194

+ a billion! n/t Violet_Crumble Dec 2014 #198

Wait a minute!!! MissDeeds Dec 2014 #201

It was already alerted. They jury voted to leave. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #244

No Dick Cheney is a DICK! Dont call me Shirley Dec 2014 #206

My cats are offended. roamer65 Dec 2014 #207

LOL B Calm Dec 2014 #212

I can think of a few other descriptions rather than a pussy Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2014 #210

More like a Prick madokie Dec 2014 #214

Careful, lol the PC Police are trolling this thread. B Calm Dec 2014 #215

OOOPs madokie Dec 2014 #217

JaneQ.. that your misogynistic use of a gender-based slur to get attention to your thread was not hlthe2b Dec 2014 #224

She went to hof to defend herself in a call-out thread pintobean Dec 2014 #297

Even though she's been blocked from replying, that don't stop the PC police B Calm Dec 2014 #332

oh, for FUCKS SAKE�. MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #328

As I posted in another reply... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #340

The OP did so with their choice of slurs. hlthe2b Dec 2014 #350

Awww� what child is this... MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #357

Makes ya wonder sometimes, doesn't it... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #375

Oh, great pintobean Dec 2014 #377

If you think that's funny... TreasonousBastard Dec 2014 #380

I assumed every one of my posts were alerted. pintobean Dec 2014 #382

Yes, you do like to be amused by the jury system. R B Garr Dec 2014 #388

Did it sting? pintobean Dec 2014 #390

See, this is your stock-in-trade. R B Garr Dec 2014 #392

Wrong. I very rarely alert on replies to me. pintobean Dec 2014 #394

What made replies to you the only barometer? R B Garr Dec 2014 #398

He is far worse than a pussy. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #229

Have you considered the possibility that black is white, and white is black Sweeney Dec 2014 #233

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #235

This message was self-deleted by its author Sweeney Dec 2014 #236

I knew a Sweeney once. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #238

This message was self-deleted by its author Sweeney Dec 2014 #239

i was on that jury noiretextatique Dec 2014 #383

Color me gone Sweeney Dec 2014 #620

Just saw your thread, you know you will be alerted on! akbacchus_BC Dec 2014 #230

It was already alerted. They jury voted to leave. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #243

50 recs. Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #234

Well, the OP IS telling the truth about Cheney bigwillq Dec 2014 #271

Many of those recs are from du members who are sick of the PC police B Calm Dec 2014 #302

yes. many of the rec are simply for the fact a sexist slur was used. wow, something to brag about. seabeyond Dec 2014 #303

LOL B Calm Dec 2014 #304

It wasn't a sexist slur. You know as well as anyone she didn't mean it that way. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #306

grovel like a bieber fangirl. do not tell me what i think and know, regardless of my posts in this seabeyond Dec 2014 #307

Wait - I thought you were upset about the OP. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #308

wait. your posting history shows sexism is not an issue for you. you do not recognize it. seabeyond Dec 2014 #314

Actuall, you're wrong. REAL sexism is very much an issue for me. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #315

BINGO! Manufactured outrage. B Calm Dec 2014 #311

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #361

Like you? You're the one who mentioned it. boston bean Dec 2014 #363

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #365

Did 70 people really think SI is evil? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #591

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #593

I don't remember the rec policing or counting. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #600

That is true. The OP now has over 11,000 views. That's a good thing as it means a whole sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #513

You just offended my genitalia. Quantess Dec 2014 #241

Pussies are strong, resilient, beautiful, and create life. Recursion Dec 2014 #249

I think the OP used the term "pussy" just to be inflammatory. raccoon Dec 2014 #253

Trashing this tread. yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #266

Yo, tambien. demmiblue Dec 2014 #316

I would agree with you.. yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #364

Well said, JQP. Paladin Dec 2014 #274

I'm always so flattered when persons boston bean Dec 2014 #275

I think it has been well established... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #277

In the context it was used here in this OP boston bean Dec 2014 #278

The thing about opinions - they're not facts... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #279

We got a lot of people that use sexist language. boston bean Dec 2014 #280

Like I said about opinions... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #283

Take what you say about opinions and apply them to yourself. boston bean Dec 2014 #285

I don't doubt that for a second. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #287

I would like to think a lot of things to make a better world. boston bean Dec 2014 #288

"I would like to think a lot of things to make a better world." NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #289

Well, I know my idea does not include using sexist/misogynistic/racist/homophobic language. boston bean Dec 2014 #296

You see, when "most" people don't consider it a slur, it's perfectly fine. DawgHouse Dec 2014 #292

JaneQP I refuse to associate that evil WhiteTara Dec 2014 #305

misogyny PowerToThePeople Dec 2014 #310

I prefer to call him a war criminal of a malaise Dec 2014 #320

Hey, Jane... MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #324

Actually, the OP was alerted on. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #326

Yes� I engaged fingers before reading entire thread on that one... MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #329

Stay Classy, DU. Socal31 Dec 2014 #331

This is calm. Wait until the SI Swimsuit Issue comes out. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #344

I think you have more posts in this thread than anyone else. Wonder what that says about you. n/t seaglass Dec 2014 #345

That I find it interesting? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #346

What is interesting? The OP certainly wasn't, it was unoriginal and poorly written. Without the seaglass Dec 2014 #348

As is the case with most threads... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #352

Yeah, I guess if the conversation hadn't been had a million times already it would be. n/t seaglass Dec 2014 #353

This is the first time I've engaged in the conversation. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #355

Some sexist slurs must be more equal than others. delta17 Dec 2014 #359

Par for the course. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #360

Some people here just look for things to be offended by. BlueStater Dec 2014 #376

There are so many people offended by people discussing the sexist and homophobic usage of the word boston bean Dec 2014 #409

I personally wish the people offended by one commonly-used word... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #535

Yes, I've noticed that. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #533

The Power of Words. You could have called him a coward. Coward works just fine. but then CBGLuthier Dec 2014 #333

Yes, and an asshole! punkin87 Dec 2014 #362

It's a tad problematic to call someone weak by referring to a female body part. alarimer Dec 2014 #370

Hi! I'm Dick, and what a wuss I am (rhymes with�.) MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #374

Do you remember the 2004 Republican National Convention . . . Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #378

Neither will I� what a bunch of whores... MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #379

Cheney, Bush, Rice, and the rest of the gang need to be prosecuted for war crimes, lying, and dissentient Dec 2014 #397

I'd like to see Cheney have a good sit-down with John McCain. AngryOldDem Dec 2014 #408

The op says a lot more about you than it does Cheney. NCTraveler Dec 2014 #417

Good grief� could you be more descriptive? MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #470

Your comment is hilarious! Major Hogwash Dec 2014 #481

If we are using body parts is he more of a BOOB or a DICK snooper2 Dec 2014 #428

What's wrong with being sexy? nt Bonobo Dec 2014 #432

He is not which you cannot prove so stop saying that! KamaAina Dec 2014 #441

What other insensitive perjoratives do you use? LexVegas Dec 2014 #442

Don't know why that was necessary. It's a subject guaranteed to cause DUers to fight with each other stevenleser Dec 2014 #447

You win........ Dick Cheney IS a pussy. NM_Birder Dec 2014 #455

The words we use have an amazing power to impact the way we think. dawg Dec 2014 #464

you know when you use sexist terms, you only let the Waddaboutists win! gort Dec 2014 #465

Shouldn't this post be locked as off-topic by now? KMOD Dec 2014 #474

Is that the goal of the PC police? B Calm Dec 2014 #525

I wish they would just post a list of words... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #571

I wonder.... Lunacee_2013 Dec 2014 #504

Go ahead. delta17 Dec 2014 #582

+1 Go Vols Dec 2014 #585

Do I really need to explain why Lunacee_2013 Dec 2014 #603

Yes, he is. PeteSelman Dec 2014 #522

Nothing lower to call Cheney? No term more insulting, NM_Birder Dec 2014 #540

If a term for male genitalia was used... NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #587

Mitt Romney will release his tax returns delta17 Dec 2014 #589

LOL...yeah, on reflection, I've decided not to hold my breath. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #590

GHOUL, a word understood around the world. Keep Tweety bird happy! Sunlei Dec 2014 #548

Dick Cheney is a coward and a chickenhawk Gothmog Dec 2014 #566

my dream is for him to go on Rachel Maddow .lol. He would probably try and strangle her. SummerSnow Dec 2014 #577

He is a dick, not a pussy! akbacchus_BC Dec 2014 #596

He's both! B Calm Dec 2014 #601

he's a coward, fool, imbecile, cold blooded, maybe a killer samsingh Dec 2014 #602

Anyone that would shoot you in the face and blame you for it after a few drinks Rex Dec 2014 #611

May Cheney have a miserable 2015. lpbk2713 Jan 2015 #622