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9. Is calling the Republicans "Hate Mongers" acceptable - because they are!

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Fri Apr 17, 2015, 03:58 PM

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"Hater" is quite simply the dumbest Goddam term in the DU lexicon. [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2015 OP

H8r. KamaAina Apr 2015 #1

Db8r !! Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #21

And a GREAT one! One might even say ... 11 Bravo Apr 2015 #73

I'm a farty-whiner and cheatriot hater!!! madinmaryland Apr 2015 #42

Sounds like you are a hater also! :-) Logical Apr 2015 #2

Agreed. H2O Man Apr 2015 #3

Oh, I can think of a dumber one. MineralMan Apr 2015 #4

Clever. WilliamPitt Apr 2015 #7

Nah. Not sleepy. MineralMan Apr 2015 #8

Yeah, that's not debate tkmorris Apr 2015 #24

Well, I'm sure he appreciates your defense. MineralMan Apr 2015 #27

Ibid. WilliamPitt Apr 2015 #29

It did not sound like a defense to me. zeemike Apr 2015 #33

I agree. H2O Man Apr 2015 #35

I like to pretend criticisms against me are actually a defense of someone else too LanternWaste Apr 2015 #36

That's it right there. Rex Apr 2015 #39

Times like this make me wish I could rec a post. drokhole Apr 2015 #51

Wrong, the OP is not about Politicians. n/t sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #70

I can't, the ridiculous, childish use of that word reminds of the stupidity of FRs whose mental sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #69

They are also very nasty haters. BeanMusical Apr 2015 #83

That's what reminds me of the far right, Freepers, et al. Nasty with zero interest in any kind of sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #86

Resorting to such H2O Man Apr 2015 #95

Shh. I'd rather not discourage its use, as it's a great way to filter out crap. n/t winter is coming Apr 2015 #5

Well, you have a point there. sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #72

It's not "DU lexicon". Are you not aware of all internet traditions? PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #6

Is calling the Republicans "Hate Mongers" acceptable - because they are! patricia92243 Apr 2015 #9

Some people appear to diagree based on legitimate reasons gollygee Apr 2015 #10

I agree with all you said, except.... bvar22 Apr 2015 #49

It's fair to not like the logo gollygee Apr 2015 #97

people are just looking for reasons to criticize at that point. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #54

It's just laziness and projection. morningfog Apr 2015 #11

I hate "Haters". Lint Head Apr 2015 #12

I think there are a few haters on this site. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #13

I'd nominate either "woo" or "anti-vaxxer", lol. closeupready Apr 2015 #14

Those words most likely came from a Big Pharma Think Tank. When words are repeatedly used over sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #88

Backbackbackback... it's... it's... OUTTA HERE! Another home run for William Pitt. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #15

Shake it Off. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #16

I don't think he'll get your reference, which is why he also doesn't understand the current use okaawhatever Apr 2015 #65

I would add -bot and cheerleader tammywammy Apr 2015 #17

ahem... (ordinarily I'd agree but).... hlthe2b Apr 2015 #18

I would probably rate... MattSh Apr 2015 #19

"And I'm personally sick of seeing it." sufrommich Apr 2015 #20

You know what they say... NightWatcher Apr 2015 #22

I nominate "wake up" and "sheeple" if we're starting a list. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2015 #23

"Congresscritter" bugs me, can it be added, please? PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #26

I nominate "Goddam". Aldo Leopold Apr 2015 #25

Bingo. mmonk Apr 2015 #28

I hate your post. You're pretty cool though... BlueJazz Apr 2015 #30

Wake up, sheeple! gratuitous Apr 2015 #31

NARWHAL! OnyxCollie Apr 2015 #68

Indeed - a little disappointed in WRP gratuitous Apr 2015 #82

Thank you. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #32

Actually, what's stupid is people who claim if you don't like Hillary you hate ALL WOMEN.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #34

So you're going to stop using it? Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #37

I never have used it. WilliamPitt Apr 2015 #77

Word //\\ G_j Apr 2015 #38

Hater (n.) kentauros Apr 2015 #40

When someone links to The Blaze workinclasszero Apr 2015 #41

Can we just refer to them as "nattering nabobs of negativity"? madinmaryland Apr 2015 #43

"hater " is for people who say "lets party " olddots Apr 2015 #44

So you missed the "Hillary parks in handicapped parking spot" threads? Trying to pretend KittyWampus Apr 2015 #45

Just shake it off. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2015 #46

and what is the education level of those who use it? nt antigop Apr 2015 #47

It's very childish fadedrose Apr 2015 #48

yep. It's a shows a lack of critical thinking skills. nt antigop Apr 2015 #50

Lay off the haterade. Texasgal Apr 2015 #52

If that's true... Shemp Howard Apr 2015 #53

Dubmber then DERP?! A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2015 #55

No. But opinions are like assholes. PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #60

Actually, everyone's got LOTS of opinions. A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2015 #63

Perhaps those who have declared hate towards Hillary will evolve on this issue. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #56

Debaters gonna debate. nt tblue37 Apr 2015 #57

LOL. Most of the people here won't get that but it's funny... nt okaawhatever Apr 2015 #71

Rofl alcibiades_mystery Apr 2015 #58

K & R Thespian2 Apr 2015 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author SidDithers Apr 2015 #61

Agreed... sendero Apr 2015 #62

K and R bigwillq Apr 2015 #64

In some cases, yes. riqster Apr 2015 #66

Br8tr! valerief Apr 2015 #67

It's a handicap. OnyxCollie Apr 2015 #74

"Simply" is the third most extraneous word on DU. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2015 #75

Remember what we said about George W. Bush followers? democrank Apr 2015 #76

Please stop saying defenders are "apologists". We're not apologizing for anything. NT PBass Apr 2015 #78

A lot of people think if they can just slap the right ad hominem label on someone Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #79

I don't know about that... Rex Apr 2015 #80

You're one to talk. joshcryer Apr 2015 #81

+1 Blue_Tires Apr 2015 #84

Really, so posting pictures of Clinton as an aged, ugly queen BainsBane Apr 2015 #85

+1 one_voice Apr 2015 #90

Yep. 99Forever Apr 2015 #87

Thank you. This has been driving me crazy for several months. enough Apr 2015 #89

IOW I don't hate Hillary� she is just dead wrong on some things. Agony Apr 2015 #91

Very much... onyourleft Apr 2015 #92

How about 'bater? awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #93

Agreed. 2banon Apr 2015 #94

Don't say hateful things, and you'll never have to worry about having the word thrown your way. nt MADem Apr 2015 #96

We are locking this. Chemisse Apr 2015 #98