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Dennis Donovan

(25,691 posts)
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 12:42 PM Nov 16

these people are more emboldened than ever to be their absolute worst selves

Aaron Rupar
classy stuff at the latest school board meeting in my hometown of Forest Lake, Minnesota (the same town Pete Hegseth is from)

these people are more emboldened than ever to be their absolute worst selves
Video in tweet below
11:04 AM · Nov 16, 2024


What a fucking idiot!




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these people are more emboldened than ever to be their absolute worst selves (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Nov 16 OP
I thought, this can't be what she's saying.... Bettie Nov 16 #1
This is what happens SheltieLover Nov 16 #2
This woman is an ignorant nasty piece of work. Irish_Dem Nov 16 #3
You can't have too many idiots! Turbineguy Nov 16 #4
And they are defiant and proud about it. Solly Mack Nov 16 #5
The First Ammendment says I have free speech rights. magicarpet Nov 16 #6
You can substitute many words for the one she used. MineralMan Nov 16 #7
Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA peregrinus Nov 16 #8
They are mad because they don't fit in with regular society or get decent jobs and the seal their by acting like this Iris Nov 16 #9
That woman needs to look in the mirror Ndp5 Nov 16 #10

Bettie

(17,100 posts)
1. I thought, this can't be what she's saying....
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 12:47 PM
Nov 16

but yes indeed, she wants her kids to be able to call other kids an R word that is designed to denigrate them.

What a great mom....oh, wait...what a terrible mother who teaches and encourages her kids to be bullies.

Irish_Dem

(57,648 posts)
3. This woman is an ignorant nasty piece of work.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 12:51 PM
Nov 16

I feel sorry for her children.
They are going to have a rough life.

magicarpet

(16,524 posts)
6. The First Ammendment says I have free speech rights.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 01:12 PM
Nov 16

If I want to say someone is a retard,... God Damn it, that is my Constitutional Right.



MineralMan

(147,593 posts)
7. You can substitute many words for the one she used.
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 01:12 PM
Nov 16

All are offensive and bigoted. Some of them are racist, sexist, homophobic, or ableist. All uses of all of them should be scorned and called out. While that woman has the freedom of speech, she does not have the freedom from sharp criticism she seems to think she has.

Iris

(16,087 posts)
9. They are mad because they don't fit in with regular society or get decent jobs and the seal their by acting like this
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 01:19 PM
Nov 16

Ndp5

(72 posts)
10. That woman needs to look in the mirror
Sat Nov 16, 2024, 01:26 PM
Nov 16

Fox News and social media have convinced some people that they should be immune from criticism when being loud mouthed idiots.

That tirade (which was classic projection) is very much about wanting the freedom to bully others, especially those who can’t defend themselves.

People like that are an occupational hazard of public meetings. The consequences for the crank include being cut off and being shown the door. That’s how free speech works for adults.

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