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LonePirate

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14. Try living in the modern world or communicating with anyone under 40-50. The word is no longer sexist in that context.

Reply to niyad (Reply #13)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:50 AM

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Also, did you not read any of the numerous 2024 post-mortems that cited overly sensitive language and identity politics as contributors to our loss last year? Keep doubling down on absolute nonsense and we'll lose again.

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The disrespect earned [View all] misanthrope Monday OP

They have the innate grace canetoad Monday #1

What did you expect? iemanja Monday #5

For possibly the only time, the Trump Admin has accurately described the Dem capitulators. LonePirate Monday #2

just curious but Skittles Monday #3

They sold out the Democratic Party and you're policing language? Seems like more than 8 have misplaced priorities. LonePirate Monday #4

You forgot to add canetoad Monday #6

Who else's opinion would it be? iemanja Monday #7

I can multi-task Skittles Monday #8

Frustrating, is it not? niyad Tuesday #10

And, once again, even here, women''s issues and sexism regarded as irrelevant. niyad Tuesday #9

The word in question lost its sexist connotation long ago and in the context it was used, it means wimpy. LonePirate Tuesday #11

Thank you for proving my point, and insulting me in the process. niyad Tuesday #13

Try living in the modern world or communicating with anyone under 40-50. The word is no longer sexist in that context. LonePirate Tuesday #14

Again, thank you for the insult and proving my point. niyad Tuesday #15

You know what? jcmaine72 Tuesday #12