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tonedevil

(3,022 posts)
159. From where do you...
Mon Apr 11, 2016, 03:11 PM
Apr 2016

believe you derive the authority to determine who is too touchy? I most assuredly did not and do not give you such dispensation over my touchiness.
To get back to the discussion neither Bernie Bro nor Hillary Hag is acceptable it shouldn't matter who you support one isn't better than the other. I think that such juvenile name calling marks the individual doing so as not worthy of being paid attention to other than to tell them to piss off.

Give them a break, we're not dealing with deep thinkers here. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #1
Yup, a couple proved it today nadinbrzezinski Apr 2016 #20
Every time I think they've typed it all... Desert805 Apr 2016 #30
Right? It's only a matter of time before they want to see his grocery receipts. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #31
And all this because they fear he might stand between Hill senz Apr 2016 #44
Tax Returns do not equal Grocery Receipts. I want to know how $50,000 in deductions KittyWampus Apr 2016 #252
I WANNA KNOW WHAT BRAND OF LAUNDRY SOAP HE USES!!! beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #268
If they say that, I've started responding that I believe their Fawke Em Apr 2016 #37
It IS insane. Something seriously wrong with this Vatican obsession. senz Apr 2016 #43
He's getting to Rome by giving money to the fossil fuel industry. Nyan Apr 2016 #60
Haha!! Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #130
LOL. That one is pretty funny. tabasco Apr 2016 #108
'Zactly. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #38
Remember when the class bully used to call the smart kids names? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #42
Nice explanation but I still loathe each and every senz Apr 2016 #45
Well we can feel sorry for them and still think they're assholes. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #46
Yeah that's one of the differences I've noticed. senz Apr 2016 #56
My sister has stopped posting positive unapatriciated Apr 2016 #154
... senz Apr 2016 #156
She has found other ways unapatriciated Apr 2016 #157
Friends of 9 years Bjornsdotter Apr 2016 #176
It took me far too long to figure that out. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #49
Is that the guy who claims he's a neurologist who constantly "diagnoses" Bernie? beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #51
I can't keep track of the Transparency Page All-Star Team. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #53
I guess my question here is... Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #101
Im not. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #160
Sure you are... Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #161
If you followed the context of the conversation you're jumping into Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #162
If this were the only one Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #164
Well it is awfully 'gossipy meta' of you, to pay that much attention, isn't it? Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #165
Oh brother Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #166
You dont see it, i get it. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #167
Not even close. Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #180
I could go through the list of some of these hides on the pages im talking about Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #184
Drop in the bucket Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #187
It's classic bully behavior to play the victim and blame the target. KittyWampus Apr 2016 #256
Oh indeed, your posts in this thread are definitely the perfect illustration of this behaviour. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #269
A 'deep thinker' would realize "hag" is a derogative, term for females KittyWampus Apr 2016 #254
A deep thinker would have gotten the point of the op. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #267
Hill chic? Downwinder Apr 2016 #2
The term is stupid mythology Apr 2016 #3
It is indeed: beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #6
someones muscles are showing restorefreedom Apr 2016 #12
I love that calendar and the pics that were uploaded. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #15
I liked the guy in the upper left corner. He looked like fun. senz Apr 2016 #48
If you do an image search there are a lot of funny guys, and a lot of hotties. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #55
The Babes for Bernie one is really sweet. Makes me proud. senz Apr 2016 #47
Their Facebook page would make you cry. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #57
That's beautiful pdsimdars Apr 2016 #87
Fair is fair Politicalboi Apr 2016 #4
If you think the term 'Princess Weathervane' is funny, how about 'Comrade Bernie"? brooklynite Apr 2016 #5
Its "camp weathervane" JackInGreen Apr 2016 #7
I've seen both. brooklynite Apr 2016 #9
I've never seen princess JackInGreen Apr 2016 #14
do a search for Princess Weathervane in the search box above... brooklynite Apr 2016 #16
Of course as Americans we (most of us) have a strong anti-royalist bent, and mocking our officials Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #100
I'm OK with this Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #11
"Weathervane" is inaccurate mindwalker_i Apr 2016 #33
That ^^^ Go Vols Apr 2016 #135
I prefer the Red Queen. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #34
Republicans call him apcalc Apr 2016 #228
Hill billys dana_b Apr 2016 #8
Hillbullys - which is an actual hash tag Zira Apr 2016 #59
That's how I'm going to respond next time I see "Cool story, Bro." femmedem Apr 2016 #62
I thought Hillbully was one of the nicer suggestions and kind of cute, pdsimdars Apr 2016 #248
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #10
What about Hillbots? oberliner Apr 2016 #13
Hag is a much more derogatory term and this reeks of the men's rights crap. Zynx Apr 2016 #17
Yep imaginary girl Apr 2016 #18
ive heard so many men say BRO to each other artyteacher Apr 2016 #19
No. BernieBro has been defined and it is used as a slur to paint Bernie supporters as misogynistic cui bono Apr 2016 #27
^^^THAT^^^ beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #32
ok... artyteacher Apr 2016 #76
LOL redruddyred Apr 2016 #169
I call my sister HAG Silver_Witch Apr 2016 #104
Totally irrelevant in this context. It's meant as a slur, much like merrily Apr 2016 #151
Well what do you think BernieBro is a reference to? Men's rights crap. cui bono Apr 2016 #26
False equivalency is dangerous. However, Nyan Apr 2016 #36
I'd nominate Tammy Baldwin. Fuddnik Apr 2016 #73
The term "Bernie Bros & Hos" is a thing now on Facebook LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #21
And "Bernie bitches" too. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #23
It's been an ugly campaign on both sides LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #24
Yep, right from the moment Bernie announced. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #25
I've been on DU since 2004 Bettie Apr 2016 #97
I don't think you can make that equivalency. Bernie has been above the board pdsimdars Apr 2016 #88
I'm not talking about the candidates themselves LadyHawkAZ Apr 2016 #89
Wow. They are the most immature and mean bunch of people I've ever encountered. n/t cui bono Apr 2016 #28
And the biggest hypocrites too. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #29
I think HillBullies is pretty good rachacha Apr 2016 #22
Oh I haven't seen that one Kalidurga Apr 2016 #35
I agree and it actually fits how they operate. But there must be something better pdsimdars Apr 2016 #90
"Personality Cultists" works too. [n/t] Maedhros Apr 2016 #155
The Hill Folk think "Bernie Bro" is the height of wit Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #39
DU is filmed in front of a live studio audience Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #188
There is no equivalency between bros and hag ... Onlooker Apr 2016 #40
Actually, when you make up an insult, you should expect to be repaid in kind, and then some. reformist2 Apr 2016 #200
10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Man TomCADem Apr 2016 #41
Hillary's people seem to desperately want this campaign to be about anything EXCEPT actual policy. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #50
Thought The OP Was Pro-Bernie. Guess I Was Wrong TomCADem Apr 2016 #52
Probably. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #54
Come to think of it, you're probably right, I can't even remember . . . . . you get so involved in pdsimdars Apr 2016 #91
It's not the same thing. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #58
In this context 'bro' is derogatory. smiley Apr 2016 #69
If so it's the only context in which it is. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #79
Context is the thing that makes words of love into words of hate. That's how language works. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #103
Then there's verbosity. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #107
I think you're "unqualified" to make that statment. smiley Apr 2016 #171
Do you now. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #182
meh... smiley Apr 2016 #183
That wouldn't be fair. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #190
Who me?... smiley Apr 2016 #199
You first. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #201
and isn't "hag" a term of endearment in the gay community? pdsimdars Apr 2016 #93
And black people use the N word. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #98
You are wrong... tonedevil Apr 2016 #132
It still seems like you're being way too touchy. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #158
From where do you... tonedevil Apr 2016 #159
From the position of an outsider whose sick and tired of all this Clinton and Sanders catfighting. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #163
"supposed to be fighting the republicans" redruddyred Apr 2016 #170
People like you are why people outside America Bad Dog Apr 2016 #185
people like you redruddyred Apr 2016 #189
No, that's all down to you. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #191
NO U redruddyred Apr 2016 #197
No it's a rude American thing. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #198
i'm not there redruddyred Apr 2016 #202
A large group of white Americans were incredibly rude to the Mexicans at the hotel. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #203
they treat white americans they consider "beneath them" much the same redruddyred Apr 2016 #204
You were the one who changed the topic. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #210
i open my house to couchsurfers redruddyred Apr 2016 #211
I'm sure you're a saint. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #213
neither cruz nor trump will ever become president redruddyred Apr 2016 #215
People said Hitler would never become chancellor. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #219
"isn't stupid" that's a relief redruddyred Apr 2016 #222
You're full of assumptions and ignorance. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #225
your lack of insight into the american psyche redruddyred Apr 2016 #229
Considering you thought I was American Bad Dog Apr 2016 #234
mexicans are objectively racist af redruddyred Apr 2016 #236
I think there's quite a lot of words you don't use. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #238
is that why you're supporting the candidate who wants to make us work redruddyred Apr 2016 #239
I don't support either candidate. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #241
"bro" vs "hag" has clear partisan connotations in this context redruddyred Apr 2016 #242
You can't complain that America got the raw end of the deal. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #243
"america" redruddyred Apr 2016 #244
I've worked with people from all different cultures. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #245
that's not what we're discussing and you know it nt redruddyred Apr 2016 #246
It's hard to tell what we're discussing. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #249
ought i to defend myself redruddyred Apr 2016 #250
You can do what you want. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #253
clinton isn't a democrat redruddyred Apr 2016 #255
We've not established anything (that's all in your head.) Bad Dog Apr 2016 #258
yeah, calling out racism redruddyred Apr 2016 #259
You were the one who had a go at the Mexicans. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #262
mexicans sure seem to enjoy going after me redruddyred Apr 2016 #264
Of course it's not a debate. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #270
it takes two to tango bb redruddyred Apr 2016 #273
Now you're projecting your own twisted desires. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #277
UMAD BRO redruddyred Apr 2016 #279
Wow, that's up to date. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #281
i try to respond in kind redruddyred Apr 2016 #284
You really are quite backwards. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #286
cameron is almost as awesome an awesome guy as hillary redruddyred Apr 2016 #288
It is true. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #290
at least our problems are reformable redruddyred Apr 2016 #293
You're too far gone for that. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #295
"doctor doolittle" redruddyred Apr 2016 #297
in the spirit of your own adhominem flinging redruddyred Apr 2016 #251
Like I said. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #257
"hag" shouldn't be a problem then nt redruddyred Apr 2016 #261
You can call me what you want. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #263
don't worry, i shall redruddyred Apr 2016 #265
That's because of your American arrogance. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #271
"american arrogance" redruddyred Apr 2016 #272
Yes Bad Dog Apr 2016 #274
here's a novel solution redruddyred Apr 2016 #275
Not a very good leaf, Bad Dog Apr 2016 #278
enzymes? redruddyred Apr 2016 #280
You're the one who's displayed signs of racism and sexism. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #282
moar british pride redruddyred Apr 2016 #283
American education is such Bad Dog Apr 2016 #285
british tech savvy is such that redruddyred Apr 2016 #287
You really are a total muppet. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #289
i wouldn't be trumpeting that fact around if i were you redruddyred Apr 2016 #292
You've proven you're incapable of anytrhing. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #294
ass sphincter says what? redruddyred Apr 2016 #296
good point pdsimdars Apr 2016 #193
Thank you. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #194
Are you so linguistically challenged as to equate the Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #61
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #63
Since I cannot reply to hidden posts merrily Apr 2016 #64
Judicious decision. Well done, jury. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #65
tt nt merrily Apr 2016 #66
Were you expecting some sort of reply? I'm afraid Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #67
My only comment for you is that you may want to look up the definition of "acronym." merrily Apr 2016 #68
What should one call a collection of random letters if not Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #70
I just assumed you would be able to understand the definition if you read it. merrily Apr 2016 #72
What have I not understood? "tt nt" either means something or it does not. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #75
You didn't understand the definition of acronym--*and* you didn't understand my post merrily Apr 2016 #92
Your powers of communication fail you? Sad... Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #99
Yes, you nailed it: Your inability to understand is my Waterloo. merrily Apr 2016 #115
Enjoy...it's all downhill from here, once you admit you've met your: Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #117
You don't need to warn me that you may continue not to understand. I got that. merrily Apr 2016 #118
Berniebro: Go Vols Apr 2016 #140
from urban dictionary redruddyred Apr 2016 #206
Obdurate insistence that these lexical elements are commensurate in their derogatory impact Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #208
you forgot to include the second part of that definition redruddyred Apr 2016 #212
"Obdurate insistence reveals a manifestly simple mind." Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #214
not a bro, bro redruddyred Apr 2016 #216
Your attitudes and behavior reveal what you are. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #217
i agree redruddyred Apr 2016 #218
You see? There can always be a "terrain d'entente"... Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #220
moi aussi je suis bien contente redruddyred Apr 2016 #221
Merci bien pour le compliment. Mais, désolée. Je n'ai pas de chien--et même plus un chat. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #223
malheureusement je n'ai jamais t'appele une chienne redruddyred Apr 2016 #224
Et moi, je n'oserais jamais vous appeler un pauvre con. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #226
ou meme les vrais francais redruddyred Apr 2016 #230
C'est du charabia complet. Vaut mieux laisser tomber. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #231
j'ai la meme croyance redruddyred Apr 2016 #232
Et, si vous n'aimez pas le locution 'pauvre con', vous n'avez pas à prononcer l'insulte 'chienne'. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #233
okay, mais ne te vexe pas si redruddyred Apr 2016 #235
Et moi, je continue avec le épithet "Bro" à votre égard. C'est convenu. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #237
je suis confuse redruddyred Apr 2016 #240
not equivalent as hag is more derogatory than bro treestar Apr 2016 #71
Bro and Hag are not equivalent. gollygee Apr 2016 #74
You do know there are females voting for Bernie who are offended being called Bro? B Calm Apr 2016 #105
So if I understand "Bernie Bro" right, it isn't about women supporters gollygee Apr 2016 #112
can we please shift the discussion to actual experiences of sexist discrimination redruddyred Apr 2016 #172
OK, you could make a thread on that gollygee Apr 2016 #175
no, it's topical so i'm bringing it up now redruddyred Apr 2016 #178
Who recommends this chit? grossproffit Apr 2016 #77
The BoB contingent, obviously. The pong of their BS is unmistakable. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #80
A misogynist post. seabeyond Apr 2016 #78
Quite mild by BoB brigade standards. Compared to the one that Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #83
Yes. They are proud but then they think it makes them all that instead of pathetic. seabeyond Apr 2016 #84
Locker room rubbish. That's all they're capable of. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #85
Yup. And I stand by my Yup. Lol. Nt seabeyond Apr 2016 #86
You are a... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #94
No boasting about anything. Unless you have a wholely Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #96
Both you and seabeyond... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #124
Don't like our "misandry"(c)? Trash thread is your friend. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #125
And there it is... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #128
"misogonists"--if you're going to use big words that you don't know, Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #139
Spelling? Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #145
Awwww, here, have another. You seem genuinely wretched. Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #149
Served you up... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #150
Please, I'm of the female gender. And, as for being a gentleman, you might take your own Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #152
Then take getting served like a lady... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #153
Not taking being called a Hag is being a misandrist? Lol. Bah hahahha. seabeyond Apr 2016 #114
Jury results... SidDithers Apr 2016 #110
Thanks for the heads up, Sid. I presume you were on the jury? Did I call it Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #113
Yup, I was 6... SidDithers Apr 2016 #116
Thanks, ole buddy. Wow, did you read the deranged rant of juror N°3? Surya Gayatri Apr 2016 #120
Someone's feelings were hurt Gothmog Apr 2016 #81
Sticks and stones... cwydro Apr 2016 #82
How about Hillqaeda? VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #95
That might be a bit much. Jester Messiah Apr 2016 #121
Eh. VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #138
"Funny" doesn't enter the equation, though. Sanders himself identified the "bros" as a problem Tarc Apr 2016 #102
Where, specifically, does Bernie address Bernie bros or use that terminology? frylock Apr 2016 #129
See those links in there? They're clickable Tarc Apr 2016 #133
Where, in your links, does Bernie SPECIFICALLY address Bernie bros or use that TERMINOLOGY? frylock Apr 2016 #141
Not at all a relevant question Tarc Apr 2016 #142
No, Bernie bro is some bullshit made up by David "a little bit slutty" Brock. frylock Apr 2016 #143
No, it is an identified and undesirable subset of the Sanders camp Tarc Apr 2016 #144
Whatever you say, Hillbully. frylock Apr 2016 #146
"Hillbully", lol Tarc Apr 2016 #147
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #148
poor bernie, unfortunately, is too busy making speeches to spend much time on the internets redruddyred Apr 2016 #205
i'd like to hear hillary call out her supporters redruddyred Apr 2016 #173
I'm iffy about using "Hillary Hag" I feels like it has mysoginitic overtones. I don't mind calling Katashi_itto Apr 2016 #106
'bernie bro' has misandrist connotations redruddyred Apr 2016 #174
"Bro" is a friendly expression. "Hag" is a pejorative term. CBHagman Apr 2016 #109
In the context Bro is used for Bernie supporters it is not friendly... Punkingal Apr 2016 #122
Bro is not... tonedevil Apr 2016 #136
And now the OP has been emboldened to suggest "Hos" is okay down thread. bettyellen Apr 2016 #266
No contest or comparison... Mike Nelson Apr 2016 #111
Cool story, bro Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #192
BernieBro gets you an almost guaranteed Hide itsrobert Apr 2016 #119
Now that is a lie.... SocialLibFiscalCon Apr 2016 #134
I don't find it to be funny. I find it to be an overall accurate descriptor. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #123
In American English, "Bro" is a positive term and "Hag" is negative. As far as alliteration goes, Agnosticsherbet Apr 2016 #126
"Bro" and "Hag" don't equate pandr32 Apr 2016 #127
So nobody has a derogatory term for Hillary supporters MattP Apr 2016 #131
Try harder than this, please.... Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #137
Unless 'Hag' was formerly a positive reference and then twisted into a negative... MerryBlooms Apr 2016 #168
How is 'bro' in any way analogous to 'hag'? Perhaps I'm missing something...nt jonno99 Apr 2016 #177
Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #179
I use 'Hillbaggers'. AZ Mike Apr 2016 #181
I'm using it d_b Apr 2016 #186
Personally, I prefer calling them Hill-bullies. eom Betty Karlson Apr 2016 #195
bros before hos mhatrw Apr 2016 #196
"Supporters" doesn't offend anyone. Demnorth Apr 2016 #207
It's not like one is sexist and the other isn't Arneoker Apr 2016 #209
I prefer the term "Hillary Fascist", John Poet Apr 2016 #227
Hag has negative connotations treestar Apr 2016 #247
I was wondering this myself, except changing hag ghostsinthemachine Apr 2016 #260
People here are out of touch. RedCappedBandit Apr 2016 #276
The first category DOES sexism; the second term IS sexist. Hekate Apr 2016 #291
I don't find the term "Bernie Bro" funny. johnp3907 Apr 2016 #298
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