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68. Are some of you people kidding me.............

Sat Jul 29, 2017, 07:41 AM

Jul 2017

All the shit going down these days like 45 destroying our republic, N. Korea now has the ability to hit the main land USA. And some are offended by calling Palin, Coulter, Bachman, Conway a bitch seriously?

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Please don't refer to any person with the word that means a female dog. [View all] MineralMan Jul 2017 OP

Agreed Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #1

Douche Bags... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #51

Assholes. Everyone's got one. VermontKevin Jul 2017 #58

Yes, but not everyone IS one. eom Maeve Jul 2017 #84

I don't even refer to our dog by that term DBoon Jul 2017 #2

Post removed Post removed Jul 2017 #3

You aren't supposed to post on here if you're younger than 13. Even if your mom says you can. Squinch Jul 2017 #4

Mom!!!! You told me you'd stop spying on me!!! WoonTars Jul 2017 #6

Believe me, kid. No one WANTS to be seeing what you've posted here. Squinch Jul 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author WoonTars Jul 2017 #11

And yet here you are... WoonTars Jul 2017 #12

Your concession that you are under the age of 13, as your original post here suggests, is noted. Squinch Jul 2017 #13

Your concession that you are my mom, is likewise, noted. WoonTars Jul 2017 #14

And again, you are not allowed to post here at your age. Squinch Jul 2017 #15

Well, aren't you the clever person.... MineralMan Jul 2017 #5

Removed - I was abandoned by the person I was backing up. Towlie Jul 2017 #22

Well, see, I'm MineralMan, because I am a guy. MineralMan Jul 2017 #30

That's why you removed it? MrsCoffee Jul 2017 #47

It was an argument that "bitch" doesn't necessarily have any misogynistic content. Towlie Jul 2017 #49

Your post did argue that if he were a real feminist, he'd have called himself "Mineral Person." Squinch Jul 2017 #70

This would ruin the Rap music industry. Sneederbunk Jul 2017 #7

And that's unfortunate, but this is a political board. n/t pnwmom Jul 2017 #8

I'm only referring to DU. MineralMan Jul 2017 #10

I'm sorry, IMO- "trump is putins puppy" isn't the same :( Sunlei Jul 2017 #19

Isn't it? MineralMan Jul 2017 #23

no, I guess you haven't tried to run an obedience routine with a lagging bitch. embarrassing! Sunlei Jul 2017 #25

Yet another reason to support the request. mythology Jul 2017 #38

so it's win-win. nt TheFrenchRazor Jul 2017 #43

Some rappers Jamaal510 Jul 2017 #59

the entire american "music" industry would collapse if that happened nt msongs Jul 2017 #16

I'm not seeing what relevance that has to DU. MineralMan Jul 2017 #18

yes, they are, if you say Mr. Trump he gets a google alert and looks to see what we said about him! Sunlei Jul 2017 #21

Oh, I'd be willing to bet that Donald Trump has never even MineralMan Jul 2017 #24

I beg to differ, DU is the number 1 D messageboard in USA Sunlei Jul 2017 #26

Yes, so it is. Still, I would be very, very surprised MineralMan Jul 2017 #34

tweet some du topics to trumps gang 8-10k hits, depends on if the headline grabs his crazy eyes- Sunlei Jul 2017 #35

I do not use Twitter. So, I won't bother doing that. MineralMan Jul 2017 #36

I tweet @POTUS, @white house, @congress & senators frequently. not any more to trumps personal accou Sunlei Jul 2017 #40

Spot on. cwydro Jul 2017 #55

what we need is some good music! Sunlei Jul 2017 #28

Perhaps it should Skidmore Jul 2017 #67

I agree and support your request... defacto7 Jul 2017 #17

Thanks. I try very hard to be polite. MineralMan Jul 2017 #20

The trouble of words Blue_Adept Jul 2017 #27

Again, I'm not seeing how that applies to DU, really. MineralMan Jul 2017 #29

You used the word "goombah" in two separate posts Drahthaardogs Jul 2017 #83

The phrase, "A leopard cannot change its spots" springs immediately to mind nt Rob H. Jul 2017 #91

Thanks, MineralMan TeapotInATempest Jul 2017 #31

There are so many excellent words in the English language MineralMan Jul 2017 #32

Yes, we have all the best words! TeapotInATempest Jul 2017 #33

Good luck with that...Understand the sentiment, but forum policing HipChick Jul 2017 #37

Oh, sometimes it does. One such use was removed today. MineralMan Jul 2017 #39

I missed that today...thanks for letting me know what the context was HipChick Jul 2017 #41

I believe it was me who used the word today that was "removed" Pachamama Jul 2017 #42

well, be aware that a lot of us have no desire to "reclaim" those insults, and if you use them, TheFrenchRazor Jul 2017 #45

+1 mercuryblues Jul 2017 #48

Nope. I didn't see your post. MineralMan Jul 2017 #60

agreed; it should be self-evident that it is misogynist, but some people clearly don't care. nt TheFrenchRazor Jul 2017 #44

how about as a verb like Abu Pepe Jul 2017 #46

Oooh, how retro! Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #50

Thank you. nt DesertRat Jul 2017 #52

I cannot agree. I think freedom of expression is important; the disturbed can block the poster. Shrike47 Jul 2017 #53

no one is limiting your FOE, of course; just pointing out that words have meaning, and if you TheFrenchRazor Jul 2017 #65

Gentlemen are gentle men. Be one. VermontKevin Jul 2017 #54

In a very technical sense, I think you mean female canine Nevernose Jul 2017 #56

As an adult woman, I cannot agree to this. Are we allowed only certain pejoratives? DID NO-ONE WinkyDink Jul 2017 #57

Best post I have read in a long time. GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #63

I do understand. Iggo Jul 2017 #61

I'm trying to think of who I'd use that term to describe sammythecat Jul 2017 #62

This is an important point: "Misogyny is offensive, not our language." Chemisse Jul 2017 #88

I agree. tammywammy Jul 2017 #64

Actually ... NanceGreggs Jul 2017 #66

Are some of you people kidding me............. Old Vet Jul 2017 #68

Yes. Seriosly. Call them something that doesn't depend on their gender to demean them. Squinch Jul 2017 #71

um, it's not either/or. some of us can walk and chew gum at the same time. just admit it, TheFrenchRazor Jul 2017 #74

I totally understand why you would not want it said here and I concur. usedtobedemgurl Jul 2017 #69

Every couple years DU has this argument, and despite demands to the contrary there is no consensus. Warren DeMontague Jul 2017 #72

+1000000000 - Completely Agree with all you said Pachamama Jul 2017 #73

Lol. cwydro Jul 2017 #75

This. n/t ms liberty Jul 2017 #86

Thank you! wryter2000 Jul 2017 #76

Is Bastard all right? Soxfan58 Jul 2017 #77

And jackass. Offensive to donkeys? elehhhhna Jul 2017 #81

is "stud muffen" offensive to all male horses and female cats? NCjack Jul 2017 #85

No, but it is deeply deeply hurtful to baked breakfast goods. elehhhhna Jul 2017 #90

I know dozens of women who embrace the term and use it often Orrex Jul 2017 #78

I often refer to myself get the red out Jul 2017 #79

Is that the only word ? Vinnie From Indy Jul 2017 #80

Um, you must be channeling lillypaddle Jul 2017 #82

Yea, we've had this discussion a few times. ms liberty Jul 2017 #87

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2017 #89

Bitches are terrific. Unfortunately, due to the mis-use of the word, talking about them Coventina Jul 2017 #92

Well I guess this thread will provide the people at FR and other right wing sites with some material Kentonio Jul 2017 #93