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In reply to the discussion: Kimmel Attacked After Saying Everyone Should Have Access To Healthcare Like His Newborn Son Did [View all]Renew Deal
(85,179 posts)69. The dictionary disagrees with you
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/attack
verb (used with object)
1.
to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with:
He attacked him with his bare hands.
2.
to begin hostilities against; start an offensive against:
to attack the enemy.
3.
to blame or abuse violently or bitterly.
4.
to direct unfavorable criticism against; criticize severely; argue with strongly:
He attacked his opponent's statement.
5.
to try to destroy, especially with verbal abuse:
to attack the mayor's reputation.
6.
to set about (a task) or go to work on (a thing) vigorously:
to attack housecleaning; to attack the hamburger hungrily.
7.
(of disease, destructive agencies, etc.) to begin to affect.
verb (used without object)
8.
to make an attack; begin hostilities.
noun
9.
the act of attacking; onslaught; assault.
10.
a military offensive against an enemy or enemy position.
11.
Pathology. seizure by disease or illness:
an attack of indigestion.
12.
the beginning or initiating of any action; onset.
13.
an aggressive move in a performance or contest.
14.
the approach or manner of approach in beginning a musical phrase
verb (used with object)
1.
to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with:
He attacked him with his bare hands.
2.
to begin hostilities against; start an offensive against:
to attack the enemy.
3.
to blame or abuse violently or bitterly.
4.
to direct unfavorable criticism against; criticize severely; argue with strongly:
He attacked his opponent's statement.
5.
to try to destroy, especially with verbal abuse:
to attack the mayor's reputation.
6.
to set about (a task) or go to work on (a thing) vigorously:
to attack housecleaning; to attack the hamburger hungrily.
7.
(of disease, destructive agencies, etc.) to begin to affect.
verb (used without object)
8.
to make an attack; begin hostilities.
noun
9.
the act of attacking; onslaught; assault.
10.
a military offensive against an enemy or enemy position.
11.
Pathology. seizure by disease or illness:
an attack of indigestion.
12.
the beginning or initiating of any action; onset.
13.
an aggressive move in a performance or contest.
14.
the approach or manner of approach in beginning a musical phrase
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Kimmel Attacked After Saying Everyone Should Have Access To Healthcare Like His Newborn Son Did [View all]
babylonsister
May 2017
OP
They go to church and fantasize about killing everyone - young and old - outside their tribe
dalton99a
May 2017
#17
Kimmel loses the support of people like herself ... I doubt he EVER had her support. Despicable.
OnDoutside
May 2017
#14
Yes, there should be no emotion involved in kicking millions of people off of their health insurance
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#15
"Emergency room care" is the most expensive for taxpayers form of health care. Duh, Chumley. . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#19
This is where it sure would be Karmic justice if these assholes were subject to a terrible health
still_one
May 2017
#21
In their alt reality, "Lord of the Flies" is standard for today's Republicans. nt
procon
May 2017
#22
Everyone else in your insurance pool is obligated to pay for your goddamned health care, Joe.
ehrnst
May 2017
#25
I thank my lucky star every day that I am NOT a republican. The abject self hatred is amazing.
Augiedog
May 2017
#28
Even with Obamacare, there are peopel who can't afford the care provide for their loved ones...
Demsrule86
May 2017
#50
Not only are they heartless selfish creeps-they also don't understand the concept of
Nanjeanne
May 2017
#53
I was puzzled by that as well. I mean, any criticism of Jimmy's heartfelt monologue is
Neema
May 2017
#67
"Maybe they received bills in the mail...not as large as the bills taxpayers & insurance holders pay
Grins
May 2017
#61
Maybe its time to make phone calls and write letters to the advertisers of these firms
turbinetree
May 2017
#65