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ailsagirl

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41. I agree with you 100%, libdem4life
Sat Apr 4, 2015, 11:00 PM
Apr 2015

I have found it offensive ever since the expression was coined and I wince every time I come across it. Surely with the wealth of words in the English language we can come up with something that's more appropriate?

birdbrain
nitwit
dimwit
dolt
dope
dummy
dunce
fool
idiot
nutjob
lunatic
jerk
moron
cretin
lamebrain
scum
simpleton

Nice list. bravenak Apr 2015 #1
Good List except for #4 QuestionAlways Apr 2015 #37
Hey Elmer, I'm a little older white man safeinOhio Apr 2015 #2
I think when you ascertain a certain level of enlightenment Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #6
why close to death? Duppers Apr 2015 #13
Well, it certainly depends on several factors, I was just stating my own personal experience. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #18
Terrific list, appeciate the post. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #3
I wonder if the bigots thinks they have the right to "control" others. Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #4
Sounds like you have it figured out! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #10
61 year old white female agrees with one exception. SamKnause Apr 2015 #5
Excellent correction! Myhatred superseded my conciseness. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #8
I try my best not to hate, SamKnause Apr 2015 #9
Unfortunately, the world has already been bought up Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #17
Yes, and that's why we need more people educated and involved. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #23
You mean the CheeseWeasel? Jackpine Radical Apr 2015 #26
I ask this, but please do not think DonCoquixote Apr 2015 #28
I've wondered the same thing about Wisconsin. maddiemom Apr 2015 #35
As a liberal from Madison Pharaoh Apr 2015 #43
#4 - I believe bigots and racists should be ineligible for federal office. Martin Eden Apr 2015 #7
Have to agree. I think Obama derangement brought a lot of racist bigots out from under their rocks peacebird Apr 2015 #11
I avoid them like the plague. If they tell me how religious they are, they just lost the RKP5637 Apr 2015 #15
Just know that they have been identified. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #19
Agree wholeheartedly! maddiemom Apr 2015 #36
Nugent's like a sea cucumber: his only real defense agianst humans was voiding his bowels MisterP Apr 2015 #12
I will not say what I was going to say. Not a big fan. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #20
He's a true unwashed asshole Major Nikon Apr 2015 #22
now thats funny. aikoaiko Apr 2015 #31
Yep! Right on! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2015 #14
I can. I can type it also douchebagel. Snotcicles Apr 2015 #16
Well, you're too young for me, but you're my kind o'Liberal! ;-) WinkyDink Apr 2015 #21
I think that's a compliment. LOL Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #24
DOUCHEBAGEL. calimary Apr 2015 #25
I love your list JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #27
I'm OLDer than you are and spent some of my growing up Warpy Apr 2015 #29
Thanks. Warpy! Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2015 #30
Right on, Elmer S. E. Dump!! raven mad Apr 2015 #32
K and R. nt cwydro Apr 2015 #33
How can it be The Jungle 1 Apr 2015 #34
Douchebagel is the new Wonder Bread! Quantess Apr 2015 #38
As a 70 yr old Black woman.... Stellar Apr 2015 #39
Agree with you. One small request...could we find another appropriate term to replace libdem4life Apr 2015 #40
I agree with you 100%, libdem4life ailsagirl Apr 2015 #41
Kind of like "Here we go again.", but honestly I don't think many who use the words libdem4life Apr 2015 #42
Ah... troglodyte... ailsagirl Apr 2015 #44
Nugent has a *special* place in my *heart* pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #45
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