2016 Postmortem

beam me up scottie

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40. The search function has a sexist bias.

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Thu Apr 14, 2016, 05:38 PM

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We should just stop using the word whore. [View all] upaloopa Apr 2016 OP

We should stop using word, "the". nt longship Apr 2016 #1

"It can't be done!" lumberjack_jeff Apr 2016 #11

Please. While I generally agree that playing nice is a "best practice", this whole jonno99 Apr 2016 #2

No I won't upaloopa Apr 2016 #5

male prostitues Armstead Apr 2016 #13

Actually you don't have to. But there are plenty of folks who CHOOSE to read into jonno99 Apr 2016 #15

This argument reminds me of people who said it was OK BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #19

Apples & oranges. The W word can be applied equally to men & women - of any race. jonno99 Apr 2016 #24

I'd agree with you except for one thing passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #28

You can't take the definition of a word away from the word no matter how you use it. upaloopa Apr 2016 #22

According to most here on DU, taking money for sex is okay. closeupready Apr 2016 #23

But you see, that is exactly where your argument fails. To call someone jonno99 Apr 2016 #27

We should fight to stop Citizen United... and your candidate should stop taking hundreds of berniepdx420 Apr 2016 #3

And, "corporate". Many are offended by that appellation. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #4

I could use the word and apply it to you in context of all the OP's you have posted here upaloopa Apr 2016 #7

Go right ahead. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2016 #14

Some don't have the intellect to do so. NCTraveler Apr 2016 #6

Even for Joe Lieberman? Schema Thing Apr 2016 #8

Really...? Marr Apr 2016 #9

Oh my stars! frylock Apr 2016 #30

And just barely a year ago... ibegurpard Apr 2016 #31

upaloopa: "Why do repubs whore for rich folks?" beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #33

Now upaloopa will want us to stop using the word hypocrite nt riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #38

The search function has a sexist bias. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #40

It's so great, the way they are!!!! They attack others for doing what they also do. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #41

Nice find. Don't expect a response, however. closeupready Apr 2016 #42

Holy crap! That's amazing... TCJ70 Apr 2016 #45

Good find, this site is overrun with hypocrites. Broward Apr 2016 #49

Oh noes! That is a serious hoisting! jonno99 Apr 2016 #56

Forget it. WHORE is the perfect word for elected officials who... polichick Apr 2016 #10

you just used the word whore...a couple times- FYI snooper2 Apr 2016 #12

Um ... no. Fuck that. The day I let DU's peanut gallery closeupready Apr 2016 #16

I just want to say, I agree. Apologies made; let's move on. snot Apr 2016 #17

I agree. It shouldn't even be a question. It's a disgusting word with BreakfastClub Apr 2016 #18

Corporate whore is a figure of speech AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #20

It's a lazy form of reference for those who want to shock instead of debate or inform. randome Apr 2016 #21

Its a figure of speech AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #29

It's an inherently misogynistic term YoungDemCA Apr 2016 #35

Its a figure of speech AgingAmerican Apr 2016 #47

It's not as prehistoric as you may think. Beacool Apr 2016 #25

Really? I don't remember Bill Clinton being called, not a stud, but a whore dog. Zen Democrat Apr 2016 #26

This entire primary season has been a real eye-opener regarding the vile misogyny of many "liberals" YoungDemCA Apr 2016 #32

No, we should stop pretending that words are issues. Waiting For Everyman Apr 2016 #34

CAn we use: Ferd Berfel Apr 2016 #36

It was not used in the context that you use it. If that word offends you you certainly shouldn't Autumn Apr 2016 #37

^^^THAT^^^ beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #39

When we get around to discussing republicans or turncoat DINOs again who push a Autumn Apr 2016 #48

Yup, people who are more outraged by a term than actual obscenities don't deserve one. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #50

I'm uncomfortable with how easily they decided it was directed at Hillary in the context it was used Autumn Apr 2016 #58

Speaks volumes about how they view their candidate. beam me up scottie Apr 2016 #59

We have the right answer, ding, ding, ding., BunkieBandit Apr 2016 #65

Way back in time a woman who enjoyed sex was called liberated riderinthestorm Apr 2016 #43

Yes, implement Newspeak now! tabasco Apr 2016 #44

You should suggest an alternative phrase for "corporate whore". w4rma Apr 2016 #46

hey OP, people in this thread are quoting you using that very word.....you should address that fact Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #51

Next time Perogie Apr 2016 #52

Psst.....Your transparently transparent transperency page is showing. nc4bo Apr 2016 #53

their insistence on their right to use the word speaks volumes about their (lack of) character DrDan Apr 2016 #54

As does the dedicated defense of those that sell out the people for bucks, the revolving door, or TheKentuckian Apr 2016 #64

Then stop posting the word. B Calm Apr 2016 #55

Never occured to me that attacking corrupt politicians was a form of slut shaming tralala Apr 2016 #57

The 21st century would like to have a word with you Prism Apr 2016 #60

We "should" do a lot of things....n/t pantsonfire Apr 2016 #61

As the oligarchy continues to tighten its grip on the country, we should definitely purge our Karmadillo Apr 2016 #62

I'm adding it to my blocked words list... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #63