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FBaggins

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1. "Calling someone" (another poster) and "using"aren't the same thing

Reply to mercuryblues (Original post)

Fri Feb 27, 2015, 07:27 AM

Feb 2015

More importantly, the "Nazi" prefix implies a different meaning

Lastly, while I agree that neither is acceptable... picking a Bush as a target makes otherwise unacceptable insults ok to many here.

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When cupcake gets a hide [View all] mercuryblues Feb 2015 OP

"Calling someone" (another poster) and "using"aren't the same thing FBaggins Feb 2015 #1

The C word is fine if you say it about Kanye West. bravenak Feb 2015 #2

I missed that mercuryblues Feb 2015 #5

I too am disgusted with the use of profane gendered slurs BainsBane Feb 2015 #3

That thread is a mess BainsBane Feb 2015 #4

Larouche! ugh. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #7

ugh. primary and election season are going to be especially nasty. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2015 #6