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LovePeacock

(225 posts)
3. Just checkin'
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 01:46 PM
Oct 2012

It seems the rules vary around here.

We're allowed to call certain people names.

We're not allowed to call other certain people names.

Gotta love that fake democratic reasoning.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
7. Rules don't vary that much
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 01:58 PM
Oct 2012

you can never call someone a cunt and it it's kind of gross that you're complaining about it.



edited in case anyone was wondering: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021668664#post3

edhopper

(33,580 posts)
13. It's not who is called what
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 03:08 PM
Oct 2012

It's about comments like that from Newbies like you that seem like trolling.

ohheckyeah

(9,314 posts)
15. No the rules on the
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 03:09 PM
Oct 2012

C word don't vary. It's NEVER acceptable to the majority of people on DU and it damn sure isn't acceptable to the majority of women.

If it were up to me, the use of that word would be an automatic ban.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
8. You're scared? Seriously?
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 01:58 PM
Oct 2012

If that's all it takes to scare you, you're in for a rough time of it here at DU.

BoWanZi

(558 posts)
17. Really? It is? I have never in my life ever associated cocksucker with a GLBT slur, not even once
Thu Nov 1, 2012, 11:09 AM
Nov 2012

To me, it is just a slam towards someone who is being a douche. If I was choosing words, I would use either cocksucker or douchebag in the same sentence.

I mean I can see the far reaching stretch that cocksucker can be considered a slam towards a gay man but that is a hugely far reaching stretch that is pretty much moot.

I dunno, I just find it annoying when people say we can use certain words just because someone, somewhere, somehow just might barely be offended no matter how small the offense might be. THe big C word? Sure, that one is totally offensive but cocksucker? Nahh, that is just a simple slur like douchebag.

Flashmann

(2,140 posts)
4. I won't
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 01:48 PM
Oct 2012

Meanwhile,I aint buyin' this>This week he is Mr. Nice Guy.....Nope...Not for one second...He is merely doing what he anticipates will benefit him politically,later..He doesn't care anymore about the storm victims than willard does...

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
9. Right now he's a useful tool.
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 01:59 PM
Oct 2012

And he's worried about his own political future if he hugs Mitt too closely.

Texas Lawyer

(350 posts)
10. Christi will use this tragedy to "Giuliani" his name to the front page -- preparing for Christi 2016
Tue Oct 30, 2012, 02:33 PM
Oct 2012

Moreover, Christi would not be speaking so favorably of the Obama administration unless he was aware that Romney is headed toward defeat.

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