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In reply to the discussion: If you are justifying use of the "C-word" because someone supports the candidate you support... [View all]
polly7
(20,582 posts)91. Me either.
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If you are justifying use of the "C-word" because someone supports the candidate you support... [View all]
stevenleser
Jun 2015
OP
I expect many folks who see themselves in what I wrote will have similar pathetic rejoinders. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#5
Not too broad or unspecified for you to become upset. It's clearly spot on.
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#15
Yep, so silly you just had to post multiple replies including a somewhat lengthy one.
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#88
Thanks for kicking my OP and again showing how much it hit close to home for you. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#110
Sure thing. Let's have some music to go with it! How about some of the late, great Eduard Khil?
Scootaloo
Jun 2015
#111
Maybe. I seem to see a lot of the same names pushing Bernie arguing that NYC_SKP did nothing wrong
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#8
Of course someone who would send me nasty expletive filled PMs would think that.
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#18
Steven, you must know on some level it is cowardly to allude to an underserved, nasty PM
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#56
Again? Whoever alerted, I appreciate you defending me, but couldn't you have waited until she posted
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#99
Wait. what? This is stuff that happened 3-4 months ago and you are still gnawing on it?
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#116
Yes, passionate and sometimes hot-headed? Sure. But a wonderful human at the same time.
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#138
Oh I would love that. I said absolutely nothing to you to justify those PMs. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#33
Nope. I notice a general correlation. That does not mean every instance follows. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#23
How do you explain the poll and the Hillary fans who are sorry to see him gone?
LittleBlue
Jun 2015
#34
I don't have a dog in this fight beside hating epithets and I too am a fan of Lord Occam so I...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2015
#168
synonyms: dissimulation, false virtue, cant, posturing, affectation, speciousness, empty talk...
Scootaloo
Jun 2015
#50
I do too. I hope everyone reads the entirety of my responses under that OP for context.
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#21
"It just goes to show you just how diversity sensitive those screaming 'Sexism' really are"
deurbano
Jun 2015
#123
that thread seems consistent with this OP , he is objecting to defense or use of certain terms
JI7
Jun 2015
#37
Nope. I am happy for people to read all of my comments there. I am 100% consistent. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#80
Let me get this straight. EarlG banned SKP for use of the 'C' word because Skinner supports Hillary?
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#29
My confusion lies in the C word wasn't actually used. Some "interpretation" was involved. nt
daredtowork
Jun 2015
#39
His comment and the comment he was responding to have been posted multiple times.
Agschmid
Jun 2015
#77
It should and could be either meta + personal. I stopped really alerting on stuff a while ago.
ScreamingMeemie
Jun 2015
#65
Double Standards.. they're prolific at it. If it had been Elizabeth Warren that it was directed at
Cha
Jun 2015
#60
Interestingly enough, the person who said "POS used car salesman" agrees with you. But there is...
stevenleser
Jun 2015
#84
Hey Aloha, SunSeeker.. you're absolutely right on.. good points you brought up about the *****
Cha
Jun 2015
#132
But, he was banned at one time.. just not for that. It wasn't a misogynistic slur.. so many are
Cha
Jun 2015
#151
I agree that no one should call any woman that word. However, to turn around and blame it on
Cleita
Jun 2015
#104
Can both be condemned? Or do you want to defend the use of one while decrying the use of the other?
Bonobo
Jun 2015
#139
Leaving out the most important part took the entire exchange out of context.
MohRokTah
Jun 2015
#153
No, what are you saying? you link to a google page.. Which candidate is being called that?
Cha
Jun 2015
#150
There are some actual Bernie Supporters who aren't excusing his slur. It's refreshing..
Cha
Jun 2015
#155
It's very refreshing to have people who actually care that a misogynistic slur is being used against
Cha
Jun 2015
#157
some people saw it as intended as a the lighthearted joke in response to a troll
magical thyme
Jun 2015
#159
Yeah, I know you're done with me. I don't remember engaging you prior to this.. so no you're not
Cha
Jun 2015
#161
Lots of false claims in your op. I've only seen two people justifying it, So your op is mystifying.
cali
Jun 2015
#149
Ah, yes, the Rightwing gungeoneer brilliant debating tactic: pretend to be stupid.
ieoeja
Jun 2015
#177