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senseandsensibility

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16. Oh, I could easily be wrong

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 06:48 PM

Aug 20

I have been calling for our side to use ridicule, but it took minds much greater than mine to actually put it into action. No one needs my advice on how or when to do it.

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OMG We're winning!!!! [View all] senseandsensibility Aug 20 OP

Are you listening Schumer, Jeffries, and Durbin? Chasstev365 Aug 20 #1

You make a good point but let's face it senseandsensibility Aug 20 #2

Ridicule is the key to turn his base against him. Ridicule comes in all kinds of forms. Scrivener7 Aug 20 #3

Ridicule has definitely been under utilized until now senseandsensibility Aug 20 #4

Definitely. Cankles's psychology is horrifying, but it's not complicated. We can send him Scrivener7 Aug 20 #6

Cankles! senseandsensibility Aug 20 #9

Oooh! I would love that, but I can't claim authorship. It was another DUer who Scrivener7 Aug 20 #10

It's an old term sdfernando Aug 20 #22

Felonious Cunk! calimary Aug 20 #38

Is his wife Philomena Cunk? She's as dumb as he is. TheRickles Aug 21 #85

I believe it's a term canetoad Aug 20 #52

You are correct. 3catwoman3 Aug 21 #68

It's what they used to call Hillary. But it's actually true about him. Scrivener7 Aug 21 #78

the trolls with pepe memes for avatars rampartd Aug 21 #90

"I can't figure out why we don't." OldBaldy1701E Aug 21 #81

Absolutely! SheltieLover Aug 20 #5

ridicule is important Be Leave On Aug 20 #14

Oh of course TheProle Aug 20 #20

I was thinking the same thing! sunnybrook Aug 20 #47

To be fair, the Newsom stuff is way more self aware EdmondDantes_ Aug 20 #48

Oh, that's right. We are still in normal times johnnyfins Aug 20 #54

Too many people never heard it because they were more worried about their checkbook, Jack Valentino Aug 21 #63

You're right but only if you believe he "won" the election legitimately. llmart Aug 21 #74

"Weird" had legs. We'd have done a lot better if they hadn't muzzled Walz. And this has legs too. Scrivener7 Aug 21 #79

Sure, but Newsom is governor of one of the world's largest economies & in Trump's eyes that counts for a lot. CrispyQ Aug 21 #89

Agreed. It's a powerful tool. paleotn Aug 20 #21

"Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. There is no defense. It is almost impossible to counterattack ridicule." ClaudetteCC Aug 20 #29

Good Point! vapor2 Aug 20 #43

It isn't mine ClaudetteCC Aug 20 #44

Yes, ridicule is key! Cassidy Aug 20 #34

Very perceptive post, Scrivener7! BComplex Aug 20 #36

If ridicule could turn Trump's base against him, they would already be on the outs with him. LudwigPastorius Aug 20 #53

The Lincoln Project stuff is a bit too heady Dr. T Aug 21 #73

Mockery of Marie Antoinette was prevalent prior to the French Revolution dedl67 Aug 21 #83

Mockery of Marie Antoinette was prevalent prior to the French Revolution dedl67 Aug 21 #84

You're probably right Chasstev365 Aug 20 #11

Oh, I could easily be wrong senseandsensibility Aug 20 #16

Even Chuck Schumer can do rough and tumble politics if he puts his mind to it. paleotn Aug 20 #27

Schumer's "style " is doing nothing, that's why he's the wrong leader. dem4decades Aug 20 #32

In this political environment.... mdbl Aug 20 #42

Yeah, imagine Schumer posting a pic of himself without a shirt and ripped? Polybius Aug 20 #55

NO....... Jack Valentino Aug 21 #64

It could be pretty awesome. But only if he has the half glasses too. Scrivener7 Aug 21 #87

Then Mitch McConnell might get jealous Polybius Aug 21 #92

I doubt that Schumer can adapt at this point in his career Raven123 Aug 21 #76

Then, they must hire someone to do it for them. Magoo48 Aug 21 #88

Nope Hornedfrog2000 Aug 20 #13

Trump will have to issue an Executive Order outlawing ridicule of the president. sop Aug 20 #7

That's a valid (and scary) point actually senseandsensibility Aug 20 #8

Don't give him any ideas... maspaha Aug 20 #15

Trump already asked his handlers... RealityChik Aug 20 #49

Just another lawsuit to add to the mix. Iris Aug 21 #60

Trump showed his cards when he became so upset over TACO. C Moon Aug 20 #12

Governor Walz was having an effect Mme. Defarge Aug 20 #17

I've been reading a few comments that Walz was senseandsensibility Aug 20 #18

If true that sucks unweird Aug 20 #23

See post #20, above. nt Wednesdays Aug 20 #24

That's when it''s time to get some new, courageous and insightful consultants!! BComplex Aug 20 #37

If that's true it was, IMO, Mme. Defarge Aug 20 #50

Ugh moose65 Aug 21 #75

Not polarizing but rather ineffective. progressoid Aug 21 #82

This surfered Aug 20 #19

A+ for encapsulating the point senseandsensibility Aug 20 #26

Yeah, it was pretty easy for him to pretend PatSeg Aug 20 #25

I agree completely! senseandsensibility Aug 20 #28

Yes, understand normal circumstances, PatSeg Aug 20 #35

A big part of free speech is ridicule.. use it or lose it! mountain grammy Aug 20 #30

Saw an online clip of Fox "News" talking about Newsom, today. Paladin Aug 20 #31

A stuck pig is gonna squeal senseandsensibility Aug 20 #33

Yep. More like him but definitely more OF him, also. calimary Aug 20 #39

Absolutely. (nt) Paladin Aug 20 #40

Nicolle Wallace howls at MAGA's 'melting snowflakes' angry over Newsom trolling LetMyPeopleVote Aug 20 #41

We badly needed someone to do what Newsom is doing now during his first term, when this shit was first normalized. Karasu Aug 20 #45

I always said they should be ridiculed and laughed at JI7 Aug 20 #46

Yes. When Democrats FIGHT, Democrats win. Sadly, most Democrats don't know how or... CousinIT Aug 20 #51

I could NOT stop laughing at the sputtering outrage from the folks on FOX's The Five. pat_k Aug 20 #56

Remember when "Weirdoes" was working For Harris and Walz WA-03 Democrat Aug 20 #57

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Newsom need to bring up the Epstein files every chance he gets!!! William Gustafson Aug 21 #59

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Yes. These memes have given him the megaphone. Now he should work EPSTEIN in consistently. Scrivener7 Aug 21 #80

So yay, I guess, we're winning a social media war. indusurb Aug 21 #62

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The midterms are over a year away. Justice matters. Aug 21 #70

Wow 7 posts in 10 years BannonsLiver Aug 21 #71

a thin win... myohmy2 Aug 21 #66

Next on the winning agenda (hint: the "files" will go public soon). Warning: X post link in. Justice matters. Aug 21 #72

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Wishful thinking. Gimpyknee Aug 21 #77

Are we winning? EnergizedLib Aug 21 #86

Pointing out maga... Snackshack Aug 21 #91

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #93