2016 Postmortem

Exilednight

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123. adults know how to prove a point without name calling.

Sat Dec 24, 2016, 08:21 PM

Dec 2016

if you want to get into a debate on stupidity with the stupid, then as soon as you sink to their level they will beat you with experience.

if someone calls me a half-breed, I refuse to dignify it with a remark. I can't take someone serious who doesn't take themself serious.

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Suggestion: we stop with the "Chump" "tRump" "RePug" namecalling and focus on issues [View all] EffieBlack Dec 2016 OP

Nope Amishman Dec 2016 #1

Agree! MoonRiver Dec 2016 #2

I'm with you. we can do it Dec 2016 #12

I'm with you, too. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #40

looks amateurish and weak... maybe a little crazy. sfwriter Dec 2016 #147

Feels good but is childish. I do it myself too though. dionysus Dec 2016 #160

He is a terrorist monster and I wont call him anything respectful ever. libtodeath Dec 2016 #3

And yet you have an avatar of Jimmy Carter... HopeAgain Dec 2016 #5

Your concern is noted. libtodeath Dec 2016 #9

Yes, he IS. Do you agree or were you being sarcastic? MoonRiver Dec 2016 #11

Good luck getting moderates or independents to hear your MESSAGE. n/t BP2 Dec 2016 #13

If they are racist supporters of his they can go fuck themselfs libtodeath Dec 2016 #15

What if... HopeAgain Dec 2016 #17

What if they voted for one? libtodeath Dec 2016 #19

There are very few moderates that would flip on name calling, I don't understand this line of thinki uponit7771 Dec 2016 #23

I Agree ... Can we stand for something better? HopeAgain Dec 2016 #4

Here we go again atreides1 Dec 2016 #16

Yes, here we go again... HopeAgain Dec 2016 #20

No, we just don't normalize them, that's not smart to do... ridicule their stupid so they always fee uponit7771 Dec 2016 #24

Okay, lets keep marginalizing almost 1/2 of America HopeAgain Dec 2016 #27

This is a RWTP, you know that right? Seeing that it wasn't 1/2 of America and the plurality of ... uponit7771 Dec 2016 #29

Not acting like a ten year old is normalizing? HopeAgain Dec 2016 #32

Yeap, again... read the bad parts of history and don't repeat it. uponit7771 Dec 2016 #33

Why don't you make this same argument at Free Republic re: Trump Lil Missy Dec 2016 #95

We are by far the majority so maybe we ought to actually act it. libtodeath Dec 2016 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author uponit7771 Dec 2016 #34

I think you replied to the wrong post. libtodeath Dec 2016 #36

sorry !!! edited uponit7771 Dec 2016 #37

No problem,I want that entire evil family and their supporters to be shamed forever. libtodeath Dec 2016 #39

Yes, and historically and even now with ISIS recruits from the west shame and fringe and ridicule is uponit7771 Dec 2016 #42

+1, I totally agree with this line of thinking (now that I've aligned the post correctly K :-) ) uponit7771 Dec 2016 #38

Calling them by their names doesn't "normalize" them EffieBlack Dec 2016 #49

We agree, it doesn't normalize them and labeling them via demeaning names doesn't either but demeani uponit7771 Dec 2016 #58

You are 100% correct, but Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2016 #82

To me they are because they voted for one. libtodeath Dec 2016 #18

Biden doesn't agree HopeAgain Dec 2016 #45

Yeah because a sitting vice president doesnt have to temper his words ever. libtodeath Dec 2016 #48

Because if there's anything Biden is known for, it's tempering himself mythology Dec 2016 #148

And it's why we lose MFM008 Dec 2016 #55

HERR TRUMPENSTEIN CAN GO FUCK HIMSELF!! How's that? RBInMaine Dec 2016 #86

I agree with you... Blanks Dec 2016 #6

Yes, let's respect him. tavernier Dec 2016 #7

You can't wear a suit and tie when you're wrestling a pig. LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #10

We didn't lose because we took the high ground HopeAgain Dec 2016 #14

Thank you EffieBlack Dec 2016 #87

I never said respect him EffieBlack Dec 2016 #50

And ISIS gets their point across by cutting off heads and attacking crowds and torture mythology Dec 2016 #149

Sorry... tavernier Dec 2016 #151

You're right, he has issues BeyondGeography Dec 2016 #8

I call him Trump, just Trump.... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #21

************* DO NOT NORMALIZE BENEDICT DONALD TO ANY DEGREE !!!! ********** uponit7771 Dec 2016 #22

No. I think people should use whatever terminology they prefer. MineralMan Dec 2016 #25

+1, relegate the fringe to the fringe normalizing them has never worked for any society uponit7771 Dec 2016 #43

This! + 1000 - k&r eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2016 #44

I totally agree Mineral Man. Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #121

*Pooty Poot* has to be the most idiotic. SMC22307 Dec 2016 #26

Despite all the "Dumbya" and "Chimperor" nicknames... Orsino Dec 2016 #28

Here we go again---demands that Democrats pull their punches. Paladin Dec 2016 #31

How is not calling people stupid names "pulling our punches?" EffieBlack Dec 2016 #88

It's indicative of a conciliatory mindset which we can't afford, anymore. Paladin Dec 2016 #97

I guess I live in a different reality where not calling someone childish names is not EffieBlack Dec 2016 #98

You fight the battle your way, I'll fight it my way. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #99

I am tired of the morality police on DU. hamsterjill Dec 2016 #35

Nobdy is saying you can't call names HopeAgain Dec 2016 #46

Re: Nobdy is saying you can't call names SFnomad Dec 2016 #79

X 1000 MFM008 Dec 2016 #56

Spot-on, hamsterjill ailsagirl Dec 2016 #84

Well said. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #100

Thank you! hamsterjill Dec 2016 #107

Same to you and yours. (nt) Paladin Dec 2016 #113

CrookedHillary. Croney Dec 2016 #41

I gave him a new middle name. I am calling him... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #116

Yes, that one stuck and did crazy damage Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #150

I can do both. zappaman Dec 2016 #47

TRASHED. I WILL CALL HIM WHATEVER I DAMN WELL WANT. DinahMoeHum Dec 2016 #51

I get what you're saying and have felt like that from time to time as well. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2016 #52

Are you joking MFM008 Dec 2016 #53

EXACTLY mtnsnake Dec 2016 #59

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2016 #64

+10000000 ailsagirl Dec 2016 #90

You make a very important point, but so many seem to ignore it. HassleCat Dec 2016 #54

It cost us anyway MFM008 Dec 2016 #57

BULL FUCKIN SHIT !!!! COMEY, Voter Suppression and RUSSIA !! Fuck all the other bullshit uponit7771 Dec 2016 #65

And there it is. Thank you for illustrating my point. HassleCat Dec 2016 #67

Red Herring, we're not talking about the stupid suppostiion of being perfect just factors outside of uponit7771 Dec 2016 #68

Yes, but what about factors within our control? HassleCat Dec 2016 #72

50 state all county... No doubt but that doesn't change the election uponit7771 Dec 2016 #73

You nailed it Kilgore Dec 2016 #103

How 'bout you do you and I do me? If referring to his 'American Psycho extras' Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2016 #60

It does make you an immature idiot. Their names are "my brother Darrell and my other brother Squinch Dec 2016 #76

I agree renate Dec 2016 #61

Sorry. I refuse to give Twittler even the respect of using his name. Vinca Dec 2016 #62

No, stick with the name-calling. Didn't it work stopping Bush from a 2nd term? It's 24601 Dec 2016 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author mtnsnake Dec 2016 #66

Yes it did, got us a dem congresss uponit7771 Dec 2016 #69

Years 7 & 8, whoopie..... 24601 Dec 2016 #89

You think the Dems won the Congress in 2006 because you called Bush "Chimpy?" EffieBlack Dec 2016 #117

Link and quite even the intimation of such? uponit7771 Dec 2016 #119

You can forget about that. In my humble circles, he is President-elect Asshole mtnsnake Dec 2016 #70

Agree 100% It is not just childish, but rude karynnj Dec 2016 #71

No thanks. I'll continue to call him POS, because he's a piece of shit. JustinL Dec 2016 #74

Great job focussing on the important issues in your OP! You raise interesting points on many Squinch Dec 2016 #75

Recommended because that is my ideal however: JHan Dec 2016 #77

Nope Emilybemily Dec 2016 #78

I never use those names. I think prick is more accurate. n/t Lil Missy Dec 2016 #80

Words express our feelings. I rather like "clod"-- short and sweet ailsagirl Dec 2016 #91

"Bird-Doo Head" has always been one of my faves. NT End Of The Road Dec 2016 #110

Hah!! ailsagirl Dec 2016 #111

Trash works....he and his family....trash. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2016 #169

"Deplorables" oasis Dec 2016 #81

I think we can do both ailsagirl Dec 2016 #83

Sure talk about issues but also SMASH HERR TRUMPENSTEIN and blacken his EYEBALLS! RBInMaine Dec 2016 #85

When they stop call us the "libtards"..... lastlib Dec 2016 #92

I'll call him whatever the fuck I want. BlueStater Dec 2016 #93

Polite Speak is For Bretheren. These are traitors who applaud our arch enemy. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #94

How about 'IL IGNORANTO'? applegrove Dec 2016 #96

I will always call him what he is: Don the Con. -nt CrispyQ Dec 2016 #101

We called Bush Chimpy, Dimson, Commander Codpiece, Junior, McCokespoon, and more for 8 years Miles Archer Dec 2016 #102

Suggestion: Herr TrumpenFurhrer can shove his wall UP HIS ASS! How's that? RBInMaine Dec 2016 #104

I routinely call him Dump NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #105

It's therapeutic ailsagirl Dec 2016 #108

sorry, I won't utter any name.... blue sky at night Dec 2016 #106

Name-calling is silly. I usually don't read posts HeartachesNhangovers Dec 2016 #109

Exactly - but given the tone and passion of the responses here EffieBlack Dec 2016 #112

I already don't do that and I don't screech at people on airplanes. nt m-lekktor Dec 2016 #114

I agree. People who use such terms are always the same people who wonder why their Exilednight Dec 2016 #115

Taken seriously by who? n/t BlueStater Dec 2016 #118

by serious people. Exilednight Dec 2016 #122

No idea who that could be. BlueStater Dec 2016 #128

If you met President Obama and had the chance to ask him one question that you disagreed with him Exilednight Dec 2016 #130

No, because I respect the man and wouldn't curse in his presence. BlueStater Dec 2016 #132

I don't find that to be true. Exilednight Dec 2016 #133

lol ... So now we're advocating respect for this straight up asshole? uponit7771 Dec 2016 #120

adults know how to prove a point without name calling. Exilednight Dec 2016 #123

People who understand human pathology know to ridicule despots often, the people who are uponit7771 Dec 2016 #124

Just an FYI Exilednight Dec 2016 #125

Ignorance would be to ignore human pathology when it comes to despots no? I honestly want to know uponit7771 Dec 2016 #126

What human pathology are you speaking of? Exilednight Dec 2016 #127

No, that normalizing despots by NOT ridiculing them consummately uponit7771 Dec 2016 #136

I don't understand your premise. Exilednight Dec 2016 #137

My premise is he's a despot, not someone that just has policies people disagree with.. .that Bush uponit7771 Dec 2016 #141

I find Trump no worse than Bush. Exilednight Dec 2016 #146

I ... OBJECTIONABLY.... don't feel the need. I'm basing my actions on human pathology.... science uponit7771 Dec 2016 #152

I'm still trying to figure out what "pathology" you're speaking of. Exilednight Dec 2016 #154

Normalizing despots uponit7771 Dec 2016 #155

Where's the science? Exilednight Dec 2016 #156

I'll look through my post, it was in part a history of what the media did with Hitler during the 30s uponit7771 Dec 2016 #157

Yeah, how'd that work out on Nov 8 ? Cattledog Dec 2016 #129

So we try to beat him by behaving like him? EffieBlack Dec 2016 #140

LOL. BlueStater Dec 2016 #144

If you start a conversation with hey asshole stevebreeze Dec 2016 #131

I have no interest in trying to persuade the hateful, idiotic supporters of the orange tumor. BlueStater Dec 2016 #134

Agreed. J_William_Ryan Dec 2016 #135

Both can be done blue cat Dec 2016 #138

We won the popular vote blue cat Dec 2016 #139

I don't base my decisions on how I should conduct myself on how Republicans behave EffieBlack Dec 2016 #143

You do your thing; I'll do mine. Different Drummer Dec 2016 #142

yes. sfwriter Dec 2016 #145

Ridicule is the only appropriate response. longship Dec 2016 #153

Actually, ridicule is a very lame and ineffective response to someone who's about to become the most EffieBlack Dec 2016 #158

Not joking, RIDICULE!!! longship Dec 2016 #161

One would have to understand the difference between the too. Rex Dec 2016 #165

I cringe every time I see his name just written as is.. he needs Cha Dec 2016 #159

I have a job dealiing with the public... 3catwoman3 Dec 2016 #162

we can do both coolbreeze77 Dec 2016 #163

I don't trust authoritarians very much, they are shitty control freaks. nt Rex Dec 2016 #164

Absolutely NO, infact hell NO! Raine Dec 2016 #166

I say FUCK Trump!!!! triron Dec 2016 #167

I tend to agree, and think intentional misspellings like "drumpf" are silly, but to each their own n jack_krass Dec 2016 #168