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Donald Duck (Original Post) Smackdown2019 Jul 2024 OP
Use of "-tards" uses people who have mental difficulties as whipping boys. Not progressive to write "repubtards" Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #1
Hmmm Smackdown2019 Jul 2024 #2
No dice. You used it as a slur. Your "but" is no defence. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #3
Really Smackdown2019 Jul 2024 #4
No, I'm saying you are falling into the Dont-Care category, since I explained to you. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #5
So its okay for you to say Rednecks Smackdown2019 Jul 2024 #6
You are arguing illogically and underhandedly. Nothing I wrote called you a redneck Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #7

Bernardo de La Paz

(53,805 posts)
1. Use of "-tards" uses people who have mental difficulties as whipping boys. Not progressive to write "repubtards"
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:09 PM
Jul 2024

It derives from "retards" which derives from "retarded mental development". "tards" is used as a slur by people who do not know this history or don't care.

Now you know.

Smackdown2019

(1,280 posts)
4. Really
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:41 PM
Jul 2024

Are you saying these trumpers are smart and they follow their leader off the cliff or storm the Capitol in a violet fashion are not mentally lacking?

Sorry, only "slurring" i maybe using here are those who supporting the traitor!

Bernardo de La Paz

(53,805 posts)
5. No, I'm saying you are falling into the Dont-Care category, since I explained to you.
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 01:50 PM
Jul 2024

I explained, you doubled and tripled down.

"tards" is a slur against disabled people, regardless of who it is applied to.

Just like progressives don't say "Oh, that is so gay" the way rednecks do when trying to put down something or someone.

Smackdown2019

(1,280 posts)
6. So its okay for you to say Rednecks
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:03 PM
Jul 2024

Hmmmm... are you calling me Redneck now?

Dude, seriously! Only people I am putting down are those supporting the traitor/felon/rapist/cheater/liar.

Bernardo de La Paz

(53,805 posts)
7. You are arguing illogically and underhandedly. Nothing I wrote called you a redneck
Wed Jul 24, 2024, 02:18 PM
Jul 2024

It's not the first time in this thread that you have either deliberately or mistakenly misinterpreted my clear posts.

Use "-tard" in your next ten posts and see what reaction you get.

Start a thread in General Discussion with some "-tard" word in the thread title (OP) and see what reaction you get.

You think you can do that and get away with it?

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