President Donald Trump

Collapse
This topic is closed.
X
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • chancellor
    MVP
    • Jan 2011
    • 11653

    Originally posted by Bernie Brewer
    I tuned out of social media around election time and am bit, I don't to say embarrassed, but lost maybe, on what the word "Snowflake" means and it's origin as an insulted no or derogatory term.
    Commonly used today for the social justice weenie types who feel the need for "safe spaces" and other such nonsense when opposing points of view come within 100 yards of their hearing range.
    I'm just here for the baseball.

    Comment

    • Bernie Brewer
      Welcome to the Big Leagues, Kid
      • Jan 2011
      • 2479

      Originally posted by chancellor
      Commonly used today for the social justice weenie types who feel the need for "safe spaces" and other such nonsense when opposing points of view come within 100 yards of their hearing range.
      Thanks. I just found it on Urban Dictionary. Who knew a "snowflake" could be a bad thing other than when I'm shoveling millions of them out of my driveway!!!
      I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph and there is purpose and worth to each and every life.

      Ronald Reagan

      Comment

      • chancellor
        MVP
        • Jan 2011
        • 11653

        Originally posted by Hodor
        I find it great she finished reading it just outside the door and that Sanders read it in full, in chamber.
        I do, too. Stupid move on the GOPs part.
        I'm just here for the baseball.

        Comment

        • Hornsby
          MVP
          • Jan 2011
          • 10518

          Originally posted by Bernie Brewer
          I tuned out of social media around election time and am bit, I don't to say embarrassed, but lost maybe, on what the word "Snowflake" means and it's origin as an insulted no or derogatory term.
          You know, people who feel the need to cry for a boycott of, say a beer, because the company makes a commercial they don't like.
          "Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
          - Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

          "Your shitty future continues to offend me."
          -Warren Ellis

          Comment

          • umjewman
            Journeyman
            • Jan 2011
            • 2554

            Originally posted by chancellor
            Commonly used today for the social justice weenie types who feel the need for "safe spaces" and other such nonsense when opposing points of view come within 100 yards of their hearing range.
            It's actually now a default response from virtually anyone on the far right (emphasis on far right) if anyone on the left says anything. I said something to a friend of a friend on a Facebook post - something to the effect of "I don't agree with Trump's something or something (I honestly can't remember what it was)" and I got called a snowflake, right before said person proceeded to block me. No cursing, no aggressive words, basically simply me saying I don't agree with something in the midst of a relatively cordial debate, at least as far as Facebook is concerned.

            I have a friend of my mother who basically likes everything Breitbart posts and so I sometimes go against my better judgment and read the comments. Snowflake pretty much appears in every other comment.

            Comment

            • ironfist
              Triple-A
              • Jan 2011
              • 911

              Originally posted by umjewman
              It's actually now a default response from virtually anyone on the far right (emphasis on far right) if anyone on the left says anything. I said something to a friend of a friend on a Facebook post - something to the effect of "I don't agree with Trump's something or something (I honestly can't remember what it was)" and I got called a snowflake, right before said person proceeded to block me. No cursing, no aggressive words, basically simply me saying I don't agree with something in the midst of a relatively cordial debate, at least as far as Facebook is concerned.

              I have a friend of my mother who basically likes everything Breitbart posts and so I sometimes go against my better judgment and read the comments. Snowflake pretty much appears in every other comment.
              I made some comments on someone's facebook post and got a crazy rant from this far right friend of his. I called her a snowflake and she just about lost her mind. So now every time she posts a response to me, I call her a snowflake. And every time she freaks out "I am not a snowflake!" Yes, I'm so mature.

              Comment

              • Bernie Brewer
                Welcome to the Big Leagues, Kid
                • Jan 2011
                • 2479

                Originally posted by umjewman
                It's actually now a default response from virtually anyone on the far right (emphasis on far right) if anyone on the left says anything. I said something to a friend of a friend on a Facebook post - something to the effect of "I don't agree with Trump's something or something (I honestly can't remember what it was)" and I got called a snowflake, right before said person proceeded to block me. No cursing, no aggressive words, basically simply me saying I don't agree with something in the midst of a relatively cordial debate, at least as far as Facebook is concerned.

                I have a friend of my mother who basically likes everything Breitbart posts and so I sometimes go against my better judgment and read the comments. Snowflake pretty much appears in every other comment.
                I'm just getting familiar with the term, but I'm pretty sure it's being used by both sides to describe the other. I saw it used in reference to Trump's thin skin. He was referred to as a snowflake because he was/is offended the Nordstrom pulled his daughter's products.
                I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph and there is purpose and worth to each and every life.

                Ronald Reagan

                Comment

                • swampdragon
                  Journeyman
                  • Jan 2011
                  • 3459

                  Originally posted by Bernie Brewer
                  I'm just getting familiar with the term, but I'm pretty sure it's being used by both sides to describe the other. I saw it used in reference to Trump's thin skin. He was referred to as a snowflake because he was/is offended the Nordstrom pulled his daughter's products.
                  It started out as a far right term - so when the left uses it to describe Trump it is being used with a bit more sting and irony

                  Sometimes I am called a "libtard" from angry conservatives who think they are being clever

                  Comment

                  • Bernie Brewer
                    Welcome to the Big Leagues, Kid
                    • Jan 2011
                    • 2479

                    Originally posted by chancellor
                    I do, too. Stupid move on the GOPs part.
                    While I also think this was a tactical error, I liked Lindsey Graham's comment. He said "The bottom line is, it was long overdue with her. I mean she is clearly running for the nomination in 2020."
                    I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph and there is purpose and worth to each and every life.

                    Ronald Reagan

                    Comment

                    • Bernie Brewer
                      Welcome to the Big Leagues, Kid
                      • Jan 2011
                      • 2479

                      Originally posted by swampdragon
                      It started out as a far right term - so when the left uses it to describe Trump it is being used with a bit more sting and irony

                      Sometimes I am called a "libtard" from angry conservatives who think they are being clever
                      Well, I have never been a fan of the name calling. But, once again, no side has a monoply on this practice. I think both sides have their share of inflammatory terms for the other side and none are very helpful to the discourse and resolving our issues.
                      I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph and there is purpose and worth to each and every life.

                      Ronald Reagan

                      Comment

                      • nots
                        Journeyman
                        • Jan 2011
                        • 2907

                        Originally posted by chancellor
                        I do, too. Stupid move on the GOPs part.
                        McConnell is an idiot. Should have lost his last election. He played right into her hands and I'm sure she has fired off a nice fundraising letter courtesy of Mitch.

                        Comment

                        • nots
                          Journeyman
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 2907

                          Originally posted by Hornsby
                          You know, people who feel the need to cry for a boycott of, say a beer, because the company makes a commercial they don't like.
                          I agree with you, those people boycotting Yeungling because the owner is a Trump supporter are silly.

                          Comment

                          • Bernie Brewer
                            Welcome to the Big Leagues, Kid
                            • Jan 2011
                            • 2479

                            Originally posted by nots
                            I agree with you, those people boycotting Yeungling because the owner is a Trump supporter are silly.
                            I just want to go on record that I am way out ahead of the trend on the boycott Budweiser. As a Milwaukee boy born and bred, I've always boycotted Busch and Bud products!
                            I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph and there is purpose and worth to each and every life.

                            Ronald Reagan

                            Comment

                            • cardboardbox
                              MVP
                              • Jan 2011
                              • 20123

                              Originally posted by nots
                              McConnell is an idiot. Should have lost his last election. He played right into her hands and I'm sure she has fired off a nice fundraising letter courtesy of Mitch.
                              I read some thoughts that McConnell was setting up Warren to be the face of the dems in 2018 so they have someone to run against since there's no Obama/Clinton to run against this time. I find that hard to believe, or that it would work, but if true, McConnell is playing three dimensional chess while everyone else is player checkers.
                              "The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times

                              "For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden

                              Comment

                              • cardboardbox
                                MVP
                                • Jan 2011
                                • 20123

                                Originally posted by Bernie Brewer
                                Well, I have never been a fan of the name calling.
                                ok snowflake.


                                "The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times

                                "For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden

                                Comment

                                Working...