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Spacedog1973

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54. The 'N Word'

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 05:26 PM

Jul 2016

Is pretty much universally understood as a hate word. The world over. You shouldn't even need to travel to know this to be true.

The use is not inherently American. In almost every English Speaking country, its known and used.

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Donald Trump implies Vladimir Putin uses 'the N-word' to describe Barack Obama [View all] uhnope Jul 2016 OP

I thought Trump didn't know Putin! whistler162 Jul 2016 #1

+ 1 RapSoDee Jul 2016 #4

Must have been in the last 24 hours then PatSeg Jul 2016 #25

Yep, he did say he did not know him.Liar. SummerSnow Jul 2016 #51

Totally despicable wishstar Jul 2016 #2

Such a statesman. An ambassador for hatred. oioioi Jul 2016 #3

So Trump and Putin chatting so comfortably that Putin calls Obama a n word in the conversation. SummerSnow Jul 2016 #5

Must be long meaningful chats on the phone whistler162 Jul 2016 #42

Yesterday we were all told Trump never met Putin uawchild Jul 2016 #6

You Aren't Looking At This Correctly RobinA Jul 2016 #11

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.... JoyBugaloo Jul 2016 #7

I Had Somewhat RobinA Jul 2016 #8

That is a very naive response. MyNameGoesHere Jul 2016 #9

ok - so he speaks English.... JoyBugaloo Jul 2016 #10

Because people from other countries know what that word means MyNameGoesHere Jul 2016 #13

Thank you for your worldly response - JoyBugaloo Jul 2016 #17

Oh yes. Servicemen in Germany MyNameGoesHere Jul 2016 #18

The 'N Word' Spacedog1973 Jul 2016 #54

No way. It's hardly a cultural barrier. JackRiddler Jul 2016 #26

why SheriffBob Jul 2016 #30

Go anywhere in world and say FU to someone. They will have an understanding of that phrase. Midnight Writer Jul 2016 #50

Russians often use the word "негр," transliterarted "negr," to describe black people. Brickbat Jul 2016 #37

Trump openly asks a foreign country to commit espionage against the united states IronLionZion Jul 2016 #12

My question is... livingonearth Jul 2016 #14

Trump never met Putin. LisaL Jul 2016 #22

That's even more of a reason he should be asked the question. livingonearth Jul 2016 #44

Perhaps nothing. Igel Jul 2016 #45

I'm being rhetorical when I ask if Trump admonished Putin. livingonearth Jul 2016 #47

It's one of Don the Con's standbys... Cracklin Charlie Jul 2016 #15

Exactly. Typical run of the mill repug projection. Thanks, CC. nt. Mc Mike Jul 2016 #38

As already noted in this thread Botany Jul 2016 #16

unfortunately even people who don't speak English know that word uhnope Jul 2016 #28

@ a meeting that never took place? Botany Jul 2016 #31

yeah that one is tougher lol n/t uhnope Jul 2016 #32

Yeah, yeah. Igel Jul 2016 #46

Really, Donald? Was that in the private conversation with him you claimed you never had? tanyev Jul 2016 #19

LOL. I posted before I saw yours. Spot on. Laser102 Jul 2016 #21

Let's not kid ourselves, Trump basically just called Obama the N-word underpants Jul 2016 #40

That's what I'm thinking too. livingonearth Jul 2016 #48

Agree .... The mainpulative deceiptful down right mean person speking those words Kathy M Jul 2016 #49

Welcome to DU underpants Jul 2016 #55

thanks !! Kathy M Jul 2016 #56

First he meets Vlad in the green room during a 60 min. episode. Yesterday he said he never met or Laser102 Jul 2016 #20

For the 60 Minutes show, Trump was in New York; Putin was in Moscow teach1st Jul 2016 #23

Don't flatter yourself. You're focused on your Cold War porn "Russia" as always. JackRiddler Jul 2016 #24

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I imagine it feels both clever and trendy to pretend criticism of Moscow is "cold war porn." LanternWaste Jul 2016 #36

We called him Johnny Two Times JackRiddler Jul 2016 #57

Nyet? rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #27

Putin and Trump are Batman villains n/t Yavin4 Jul 2016 #33

I would imagine that Trump and most of his supporter do as well. olddad56 Jul 2016 #34

11 hours from his last nasty tweet, someone wake the lazy republican great white hope! Sunlei Jul 2016 #39

If this is how the Wharton School of Business teaches someone to lead a business turbinetree Jul 2016 #41

Y'all are misunderstanding poor tRump. Stonepounder Jul 2016 #43

.... SummerSnow Jul 2016 #52

So how about when he said he'd never met or spoken with Vlad the Assassin Zen Democrat Jul 2016 #53

Trump is projecting his own racism lanlady Jul 2016 #58