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sdfernando

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22. It's an old term
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 07:07 PM
Wednesday

I've heard it used for years.....well before Felonious Cunk showed up.


I claim dubs on "Felonious Cunk"!!!

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OMG We're winning!!!! [View all] senseandsensibility Wednesday OP
Are you listening Schumer, Jeffries, and Durbin? Chasstev365 Wednesday #1
You make a good point but let's face it senseandsensibility Wednesday #2
Ridicule is the key to turn his base against him. Ridicule comes in all kinds of forms. Scrivener7 Wednesday #3
Ridicule has definitely been under utilized until now senseandsensibility Wednesday #4
Definitely. Cankles's psychology is horrifying, but it's not complicated. We can send him Scrivener7 Wednesday #6
Cankles! senseandsensibility Wednesday #9
Oooh! I would love that, but I can't claim authorship. It was another DUer who Scrivener7 Wednesday #10
It's an old term sdfernando Wednesday #22
Felonious Cunk! calimary Wednesday #38
Is his wife Philomena Cunk? She's as dumb as he is. TheRickles Thursday #85
I believe it's a term canetoad Wednesday #52
You are correct. 3catwoman3 Thursday #68
It's what they used to call Hillary. But it's actually true about him. Scrivener7 Thursday #78
the trolls with pepe memes for avatars rampartd Thursday #90
"I can't figure out why we don't." OldBaldy1701E Thursday #81
Absolutely! SheltieLover Wednesday #5
ridicule is important Be Leave On Wednesday #14
Oh of course TheProle Wednesday #20
I was thinking the same thing! sunnybrook Wednesday #47
To be fair, the Newsom stuff is way more self aware EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #48
Oh, that's right. We are still in normal times johnnyfins Wednesday #54
Too many people never heard it because they were more worried about their checkbook, Jack Valentino Thursday #63
You're right but only if you believe he "won" the election legitimately. llmart Thursday #74
"Weird" had legs. We'd have done a lot better if they hadn't muzzled Walz. And this has legs too. Scrivener7 Thursday #79
Sure, but Newsom is governor of one of the world's largest economies & in Trump's eyes that counts for a lot. CrispyQ Thursday #89
Agreed. It's a powerful tool. paleotn Wednesday #21
"Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. There is no defense. It is almost impossible to counterattack ridicule." ClaudetteCC Wednesday #29
Good Point! vapor2 Wednesday #43
It isn't mine ClaudetteCC Wednesday #44
Yes, ridicule is key! Cassidy Wednesday #34
Very perceptive post, Scrivener7! BComplex Wednesday #36
If ridicule could turn Trump's base against him, they would already be on the outs with him. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #53
The Lincoln Project stuff is a bit too heady Dr. T Thursday #73
Mockery of Marie Antoinette was prevalent prior to the French Revolution dedl67 Thursday #83
Mockery of Marie Antoinette was prevalent prior to the French Revolution dedl67 Thursday #84
You're probably right Chasstev365 Wednesday #11
Oh, I could easily be wrong senseandsensibility Wednesday #16
Even Chuck Schumer can do rough and tumble politics if he puts his mind to it. paleotn Wednesday #27
Schumer's "style " is doing nothing, that's why he's the wrong leader. dem4decades Wednesday #32
In this political environment.... mdbl Wednesday #42
Yeah, imagine Schumer posting a pic of himself without a shirt and ripped? Polybius Wednesday #55
NO....... Jack Valentino Thursday #64
It could be pretty awesome. But only if he has the half glasses too. Scrivener7 Thursday #87
Then Mitch McConnell might get jealous Polybius Thursday #92
I doubt that Schumer can adapt at this point in his career Raven123 Thursday #76
Then, they must hire someone to do it for them. Magoo48 Thursday #88
Nope Hornedfrog2000 Wednesday #13
Trump will have to issue an Executive Order outlawing ridicule of the president. sop Wednesday #7
That's a valid (and scary) point actually senseandsensibility Wednesday #8
Don't give him any ideas... maspaha Wednesday #15
Trump already asked his handlers... RealityChik Wednesday #49
Just another lawsuit to add to the mix. Iris Thursday #60
Trump showed his cards when he became so upset over TACO. C Moon Wednesday #12
Governor Walz was having an effect Mme. Defarge Wednesday #17
I've been reading a few comments that Walz was senseandsensibility Wednesday #18
If true that sucks unweird Wednesday #23
See post #20, above. nt Wednesdays Wednesday #24
That's when it''s time to get some new, courageous and insightful consultants!! BComplex Wednesday #37
If that's true it was, IMO, Mme. Defarge Wednesday #50
Ugh moose65 Thursday #75
Not polarizing but rather ineffective. progressoid Thursday #82
This surfered Wednesday #19
A+ for encapsulating the point senseandsensibility Wednesday #26
Yeah, it was pretty easy for him to pretend PatSeg Wednesday #25
I agree completely! senseandsensibility Wednesday #28
Yes, understand normal circumstances, PatSeg Wednesday #35
A big part of free speech is ridicule.. use it or lose it! mountain grammy Wednesday #30
Saw an online clip of Fox "News" talking about Newsom, today. Paladin Wednesday #31
A stuck pig is gonna squeal senseandsensibility Wednesday #33
Yep. More like him but definitely more OF him, also. calimary Wednesday #39
Absolutely. (nt) Paladin Wednesday #40
Nicolle Wallace howls at MAGA's 'melting snowflakes' angry over Newsom trolling LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #41
We badly needed someone to do what Newsom is doing now during his first term, when this shit was first normalized. Karasu Wednesday #45
I always said they should be ridiculed and laughed at JI7 Wednesday #46
Yes. When Democrats FIGHT, Democrats win. Sadly, most Democrats don't know how or... CousinIT Wednesday #51
I could NOT stop laughing at the sputtering outrage from the folks on FOX's The Five. pat_k Wednesday #56
Remember when "Weirdoes" was working For Harris and Walz WA-03 Democrat Wednesday #57
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Newsom need to bring up the Epstein files every chance he gets!!! William Gustafson Thursday #59
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Yes. These memes have given him the megaphone. Now he should work EPSTEIN in consistently. Scrivener7 Thursday #80
So yay, I guess, we're winning a social media war. indusurb Thursday #62
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The midterms are over a year away. Justice matters. Thursday #70
Wow 7 posts in 10 years BannonsLiver Thursday #71
a thin win... myohmy2 Thursday #66
Next on the winning agenda (hint: the "files" will go public soon). Warning: X post link in. Justice matters. Thursday #72
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Wishful thinking. Gimpyknee Thursday #77
Are we winning? EnergizedLib Thursday #86
Pointing out maga... Snackshack Thursday #91
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #93
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