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IronLionZion

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103. Making insults sexist, racist, or homophobic

Sat Jan 30, 2016, 11:49 AM

Jan 2016

is generally saying more about the person making the insults. As in they are already filled with hatred towards whichever group they are targeting and have just found a convenient excuse to build on their hatred. And also they are simply not intelligent enough to come up with any substantive material they don't like. They are probably unhappy with their own situation in life and want to blame someone.

Trump has found a way to tap into this disgusting side of human nature and whip up resentment and anger into support for his campaign.

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This chart shows just how many sexist slurs Trump supporters are tweeting at Megyn Kelly [View all] ashling Jan 2016 OP

less than I thought but blonde hollysmom Jan 2016 #1

That reminds me of a joke... Flying Squirrel Jan 2016 #3

LOL. I'm blonde all my life so far, Hortensis Jan 2016 #8

I sorta have a tiny bit of unconcern about Megyn inside. Shoe is on the other foot and she now is roguevalley Jan 2016 #23

Oh, Megyn's a vicious she-wolf. That's a Hortensis Jan 2016 #26

And, it should be noted, she's not a real blonde. forest444 Jan 2016 #42

Oh, dear. I think she was meant to be a blonde. Hortensis Jan 2016 #44

If I could ask Roger Ails, I could probably give you a more informed answer. forest444 Jan 2016 #46

Definitely a leg man. I guess we can assume Hortensis Jan 2016 #54

Ailes strikes as the sort of man who believes everything's negotiable. forest444 Jan 2016 #56

"Targeting women voters." Yep, that's the ticket -- show a little leg. LuckyLib Jan 2016 #58

That's how jolly Roger likes'em. forest444 Jan 2016 #87

How many "blonds" are? maddiemom Jan 2016 #82

you can tell from the roots wordpix Jan 2016 #105

Absolutely - plus hair dye is bad for you. forest444 Jan 2016 #107

I stopped coloring my early grey hair when I got bumps on my scalp wordpix Jan 2016 #111

Kudos to you, wordpix. forest444 Jan 2016 #113

oh yah, you know I do wordpix Jan 2016 #116

Purple shampoo Quantess Jan 2016 #124

what will it do? I only use good quality shampoo, i.e. from natural food stores wordpix Jan 2016 #128

I take it you don't color your hair then if you are opposed to chemicals. Quantess Feb 2016 #136

blonde jokes are about fake blondes Skittles Jan 2016 #53

we sure are, Skittles! steve2470 Jan 2016 #71

Now that was funny 7962 Jan 2016 #92

... Egnever Jan 2016 #5

My mother was a blond Jack Rabbit Jan 2016 #18

Funny, my mother wasnt just blonde but pictures of her in her 20's she looks a bit like randys1 Jan 2016 #27

My mom, too, was a real blond. Her hair was almost white (re: photos) as a child. Through high maddiemom Jan 2016 #89

My mom, too, was a real blond. Her hair was almost white (re: photos) as a child. Through high maddiemom Jan 2016 #90

I was a blonde up until around 3-4, Weird, I didn't know your hair could get lighter with age... snooper2 Jan 2016 #24

Oscar Wilde line: Demoiselle Jan 2016 #74

Look at Tweety Bird. He went from red to blonde to near-white! MADem Jan 2016 #104

I'm blonde and couldn't care less about blonde jokes. Demobrat Jan 2016 #45

I worked in IT management, it was pretty much a guy's world and soe guys were great, hollysmom Jan 2016 #64

I'm sorry you went through that. Demobrat Jan 2016 #76

it was mostly back in the 60s and 70's, it got more subtle as I got older and companies got sued hollysmom Jan 2016 #118

You were a pioneer, hacking a path Hortensis Jan 2016 #77

so sorry you had to endure all that harassment! steve2470 Jan 2016 #80

Try being a lawyer! Dustlawyer Jan 2016 #69

It might depend on those around you, but at work you would be safe, hollysmom Jan 2016 #119

k UTUSN Jan 2016 #2

I thought that Towhead-Americans had embraced the B-word Bucky Jan 2016 #4

I never heard that term until high school OriginalGeek Jan 2016 #17

Wow. I'm 70, but how old are you? Amusing as your "take" was, as a former English teacher maddiemom Jan 2016 #83

I'm 52 - this was late 70s, early 80s OriginalGeek Jan 2016 #88

More proof there aren't as many trump supporters as people think Egnever Jan 2016 #6

That many tweets from how many individuals? Quantess Jan 2016 #7

The number of tweets is actually... Bryce Butler Jan 2016 #57

80 000 tweets from a handful of jerks Quantess Jan 2016 #60

The ones identified in the red obviously find her sexy. nt earthshine Jan 2016 #9

The sexist slurs are disgusting, but i'm still just finding it really hard to feel sorry for Megyn. Amimnoch Jan 2016 #10

I do not feel an ounce of pity for her... Phentex Jan 2016 #11

I was thinking the same thing. As much discourse and hate that she's spewed, It's rather hard to .. BlueJazz Jan 2016 #14

Agree with you. 840high Jan 2016 #33

I don' think she is dumb. gvstn Jan 2016 #12

"She just does anything to collect her paycheck" tularetom Jan 2016 #78

+1! eom BlueMTexpat Jan 2016 #15

This isnt about her, is it. It is about tens of millions of people who think treating Women randys1 Jan 2016 #30

Do you get upset when same 840high Jan 2016 #34

Do you get upset when racist slurs are leveled against Edward Brooke? LanternWaste Jan 2016 #35

The poster in question was in such a hurry to attack me (i know why) the poster randys1 Jan 2016 #41

Wait,,,racial slurs about the late Edward Brooke? maddiemom Jan 2016 #91

Well, how many times has "Uncle Tom" been used here? 7962 Jan 2016 #94

You are right. But from the comments here, some may not agree with you 7962 Jan 2016 #93

I would say asking inconvenient q's of the Trumpster is key wordpix Jan 2016 #106

Right on! homegirl Jan 2016 #125

Don't forget, 'pepper spray not a weapon, but a food product' closeupready Jan 2016 #40

I bet fox pays her more then the million a year they paid Palin. Sunlei Jan 2016 #13

I've heard its quite a bit more. Palin got 999,999 more than she shouldve. 7962 Jan 2016 #95

I truly doubt Faux is spending a dime against Trumpty-dump wordpix Jan 2016 #108

she does deserve equal pay for equal work. I think Megyn has been right on lately wordpix Jan 2016 #109

No matter how despicable she is, I'm not happy about the tone of discussion BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2016 #16

+1 demmiblue Jan 2016 #19

Exactly! NastyRiffraff Jan 2016 #39

The nail has been hit! Separation Jan 2016 #62

nailed it nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #72

If she were a black conservative who sat around insulting every minority group (including other Chakab Jan 2016 #79

totally agree wordpix Jan 2016 #110

Blonde is a slur? oberliner Jan 2016 #20

I agree. That's a little odd. DanTex Jan 2016 #21

perhaps the context? NewJeffCT Jan 2016 #31

Since the eighties, it's often been used as one. LanternWaste Jan 2016 #36

"Fox asshole" would have been appropriate, but the rest are just dumb. nt valerief Jan 2016 #22

Trump has manufactured a Reagan moment here houston16revival Jan 2016 #25

It is said this is when he became a super star. Too bad, fucking moron randys1 Jan 2016 #28

Reagan was the worst thing for this country mdbl Jan 2016 #66

LOL, yeah, me too houston16revival Jan 2016 #67

Flying into "Reagan National Airport" in DC make me want to barf! n/t Tanuki Jan 2016 #101

I'm from DC & not happy the r's changed National's name to Reagan Airport wordpix Jan 2016 #112

What bothers me..... MyOwnPeace Jan 2016 #134

Megyn Kelly, the resident Fox News liberal propagandist? guillaumeb Jan 2016 #29

Terrible. liberalnarb Jan 2016 #32

Almost as bad as all of the race baiting that she does on a regular basis on Fox. Chakab Jan 2016 #37

and he has Sarah Palin as his side kick PatrynXX Jan 2016 #38

Ugh Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #43

I hate Fox News and I don't like Megyn Kelly at all, but no japple Jan 2016 #47

she would have no sympthany if this was being done to a progressive woman MariaThinks Jan 2016 #49

If japple Jan 2016 #51

megyn kelly is a horrible person - and she has shown no sympathy for anyone in crisis. MariaThinks Jan 2016 #48

I agree. patsimp Jan 2016 #68

Trump minions hate American workers randr Jan 2016 #50

Trump minions hate ANYONE who dares go against Dear Leader. 7962 Jan 2016 #96

Ailes and Murdoch don't want to offend whoever becomes the nominee wordpix Jan 2016 #114

Yes, I'd like to see followup on where the 6 Million went. nt 7962 Jan 2016 #120

another DU thread says it's going to The Donald Foundation wordpix Jan 2016 #129

Theres No Business Like Show Business olddots Jan 2016 #52

I think she's awful and wish she were... Mike Nelson Jan 2016 #55

Wow iandhr Jan 2016 #59

Yikes! I just thought she was a capitalist tool who happened to be a woman. jalan48 Jan 2016 #61

Given the Mentality of the Average Trump Supporter, Des Moines De Mon Jan 2016 #63

Wow, B words are popular! Helen Borg Jan 2016 #65

Reads like DU during the 08 primaries between Obama and Clinton. nt MadDAsHell Jan 2016 #70

not a Megyn Kelly fan but the sexist shit needs to stop nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #73

Ugly? Reter Jan 2016 #75

Oh, you should read some of the stuff I've seen!! And a LOT from WOMEN!! 7962 Jan 2016 #97

Seems as if Kelly has been shooting for serious newswoman status maddiemom Jan 2016 #81

Oh noes bad words were said to me on the internet! Promethean Jan 2016 #84

So women should just ignore it when called a c**t? 7962 Jan 2016 #98

You just declared bad words on the internet Promethean Jan 2016 #102

Well, use 'em here & you'll get tossed in short order! 7962 Jan 2016 #121

If I get tossed for invoking butthurt over what we have now established to be trivial shit Promethean Jan 2016 #123

You're welcome! 7962 Jan 2016 #126

My take.... LiberalLovinLug Jan 2016 #85

Stay classy, Der Trumpenfuror. Initech Jan 2016 #86

Megan Kelly is a racist bigot. ZX86 Jan 2016 #99

Trump and Kelly Depaysement Jan 2016 #100

Making insults sexist, racist, or homophobic IronLionZion Jan 2016 #103

some of Trump's supporters I know wordpix Jan 2016 #115

What "War on Women�"? Grins Jan 2016 #117

Forgive me if I don't feel compelled to shed a tear for Kelly Politicub Jan 2016 #122

Ugly name-calling says a lot more about the insulters Ilsa Jan 2016 #127

I'm sure these individuals didn't start sexist tweets, Bad Dog Jan 2016 #130

These people support Donald Trump ... yuiyoshida Jan 2016 #131

Could be worse. They could have called her conservative. Yuck. whereisjustice Jan 2016 #132

Despicable, sexist, and beyond the pale. bluestateguy Jan 2016 #133

This is what happens when the 'debates' are run by cable.... burfman Feb 2016 #135