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2016 Postmortem

JackRiddler

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5. Apparently it does not get you hidden in a heartbeat.

Reply to TSIAS (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 01:53 AM

Apr 2016

I don't like the word, actually. There are plenty of alternatives.

Nevertheless, its use in non-gendered fashion is widespread to denote politicians or officials or professionals for sale.

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Media Whores Online [View all] JackRiddler Apr 2016 OP

I remember that site Tony_FLADEM Apr 2016 #1

Carville plugged it on CNN's "Crossfire" I lurked for months oasis Apr 2016 #2

those were the days reddread Apr 2016 #3

I'm feeling my age. pat_k Apr 2016 #7

I thought that word was verbotten TSIAS Apr 2016 #4

Apparently it does not get you hidden in a heartbeat. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #5

That was my home page for a while Art_from_Ark Apr 2016 #6

We were up against the "vast right-wing conspiracy"... pat_k Apr 2016 #8

The RW attacks on Clintons are real enough. JackRiddler Apr 2016 #9