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calimary

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19. Yep. That right there is a tip-off.
Wed Oct 8, 2025, 12:24 PM
Oct 8

It’s not “the Democrat party” or “the Democrat leaders” or “the Democrat ANYTHING”! The word “Democrat” is a noun. NOT an adjective.

All it tells me is that these bastards are either just mean cuz they’re wording it this way on purpose, or they’re just stupid or poorly educated.

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😁 Trump Will Go Nuts 😁 [View all] MayReasonRule Oct 8 OP
Inshallah. nt Tommy Carcetti Oct 8 #1
What's that mean? raccoon Oct 8 #3
Arabic for "If God wills it." Tommy Carcetti Oct 8 #5
You must not know many Middle Easterners, Arabs, or Muslims. It's a very common expression. It means 'if Allah wills it' Celerity Oct 8 #6
I learned the meaning by reading Amelia Peabody books...Elizabeth Peters AKA Barbara Mertz Demsrule86 Oct 8 #15
Those are great books BlueKota Oct 8 #47
Old compadre of mine worked in Saudi for a few years paleotn Oct 8 #32
A favorite Nikossitti Oct 8 #44
Just do it.. Deuxcents Oct 8 #2
Yip, close to the vest, not give clues for their damage control, please. UTUSN Oct 8 #28
Please explain "go" nuts... Conjuay Oct 8 #4
It probably means MLWR Oct 9 #52
I'm wondering if the Grim Reaper is close to knocking in his door Jerry2144 Oct 8 #7
He will never push up daisies.... lastlib Oct 8 #29
Yup lonely bird Oct 9 #51
I will believe it when I see it. dugog55 Oct 8 #8
Our Democracy sure could use a little tweaking KS Toronado Oct 8 #11
"Look at what is going on with armed forces in Democrat cities..." Wednesdays Oct 8 #14
Yep. That right there is a tip-off. calimary Oct 8 #19
Yeah, I didn't alert because it could easily have been a mistake. Wednesdays Oct 8 #20
My Money Says Most Folks Are Unaware That The Term Originated As A Slur... MayReasonRule Oct 8 #25
Then it's high time we taught 'em. nt Wednesdays Oct 8 #42
For Sure Y'all.. I Just Don't See It As A Hill To Die On... Definitions Of Terms Vary Through Time And Cultures... MayReasonRule Oct 8 #45
Post removed Post removed Oct 8 #46
Not everyone knows that, it's a bit much to denigrate a du member as "bastard.. mean.. stupid.. poorly educated" chia Oct 8 #38
My Money Says Most Folks Are Unaware That It Originated As A Slur MayReasonRule Oct 8 #24
I agree with dugog55 and if your only complaint is that he wrote "Democrat" instead on "Democratic" then... Towlie Oct 8 #33
Words have consequences. nt Wednesdays Oct 8 #41
Rec for the IC malaise Oct 8 #43
Complete revisionist history regarding the ACA. None of your claims about it are true. Wiz Imp Oct 8 #16
He's on monthly infusions for Congestive Heart Failure Captain Zero Oct 8 #36
Democratic Cirsium Oct 8 #39
I'll take any good news--even if quite possibly exaggerated (and yes, I do love Swalwell, but...) hlthe2b Oct 8 #9
I need it badly today, too Grim Chieftain Oct 8 #10
I totally relate to every word you've posted, Grim Chieftain. calimary Oct 8 #23
I told my psychiatrist BlueKota Oct 8 #48
Bless your heart, BlueKota, i know how you feel Grim Chieftain Oct 8 #49
It's hard. BlueKota Oct 9 #53
I hope Eric is right! nt Exp Oct 8 #12
I hope it is true. SamKnause Oct 8 #13
He's nuts already. WestMichRad Oct 8 #17
Cleanup on Aisle 7, Condiments!! lastlib Oct 8 #18
... SheltieLover Oct 8 #27
I WANT to believe lame54 Oct 8 #21
Yep I'll believe it when I see it. Irish_Dem Oct 8 #31
False hope, Eric. ReRe Oct 8 #22
Short trip... SheltieLover Oct 8 #26
I hope that Congressman Swalwell is right LetMyPeopleVote Oct 8 #30
I hope so too, but won't put much faith in it happening until enough GOP Congress Cretins force Johnson to open things Attilatheblond Oct 8 #34
I'll believe it when I see it awesomerwb1 Oct 8 #35
I am too afraid too hope again. BlueKota Oct 8 #37
It's WAY PAST TIME for fuck's sake Blue Owl Oct 8 #40
"Jailbreak" is the right word! Jack Valentino Oct 8 #50
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