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MineralMan

(146,281 posts)
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 01:56 PM Jun 2019

So, That Overweening Asshole in the White House Wants to

delay the census? Fuck that!

No, sir, you can't do that. It's not in your power to do that, you supercilious bastard!

There. I've gotten to use two ancient and obscure words in one post! A rare opportunity.

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So, That Overweening Asshole in the White House Wants to (Original Post) MineralMan Jun 2019 OP
You mean lunatica Jun 2019 #1
Nah. Those are very good old Anglo-Saxon words MineralMan Jun 2019 #3
Hahahahha malaise Jun 2019 #12
(Preens self insufferably) lunatica Jun 2019 #18
Extra point value +1000 Zoonart Jun 2019 #2
That's far too common a word for my current mood! MineralMan Jun 2019 #7
Touche" Zoonart Jun 2019 #10
Depraved indifference. Mme. Defarge Jun 2019 #13
Since we have the video Pantagruel Jun 2019 #4
Time for the GIF pecosbob Jun 2019 #5
Or this one: MineralMan Jun 2019 #9
Or the Creature from the Black Lagoon version Tanuki Jun 2019 #32
Yes!, our new Jeopardy champion!! Nicely done! nt SWBTATTReg Jun 2019 #6
Another proof of his Wellstone ruled Jun 2019 #8
Stupefying! Mme. Defarge Jun 2019 #11
The Supreme court just legalized election rigging Takket Jun 2019 #14
Nothing beats supercilious, one of my favorites..LOL. nt monmouth4 Jun 2019 #15
I love old, obsolete insults. MineralMan Jun 2019 #16
Here, just for you: TwilightZone Jun 2019 #22
Nice! MineralMan Jun 2019 #23
"Overweening" certainly caught my eye. "Supercilious" made my day. EarnestPutz Jun 2019 #28
Let's not get unctuous, now ;) (nt) mr_lebowski Jun 2019 #31
oh boy bdamomma Jun 2019 #17
Who will stop him? NightWatcher Jun 2019 #19
just what I was wondering rurallib Jun 2019 #20
So when I read the heading Olafjoy Jun 2019 #21
Perchance I should sell the bothies? ProudLib72 Jun 2019 #24
That would be an outrage, for where would the poor sleep? MineralMan Jun 2019 #25
Make NO mistake, this is 100% intentional... Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #26
King Trump wants what he wants. dem4decades Jun 2019 #27
Fuck tRump saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #29
May I suggest "pernicious?" alwaysinasnit Jun 2019 #30

MineralMan

(146,281 posts)
3. Nah. Those are very good old Anglo-Saxon words
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 02:00 PM
Jun 2019

that everyone knows. I find myself using them a lot these days.

 

Pantagruel

(2,580 posts)
4. Since we have the video
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 02:04 PM
Jun 2019

Trump should always be referred to as "the self-admitted sexual predator". Candidates aren't using what's right in front of them.

Takket

(21,550 posts)
14. The Supreme court just legalized election rigging
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 02:19 PM
Jun 2019

And still they are not happy over one census question.

EarnestPutz

(2,119 posts)
28. "Overweening" certainly caught my eye. "Supercilious" made my day.
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 05:06 PM
Jun 2019

I even like the fact that you were just showing off a little bit.

Olafjoy

(937 posts)
21. So when I read the heading
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 03:38 PM
Jun 2019

My first thought was “which a#*hole?” Outside of the permanent staff taking care of the White House, every single person in there is a vexatious a#*hole.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
24. Perchance I should sell the bothies?
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 04:43 PM
Jun 2019



Seeing as I have no bothies to sell, it's a moot point. I just wanted to use archaic words.

MineralMan

(146,281 posts)
25. That would be an outrage, for where would the poor sleep?
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 04:50 PM
Jun 2019

Perhaps we need more bothies here in the United States, to provide accommodations for the homeless...

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
26. Make NO mistake, this is 100% intentional...
Thu Jun 27, 2019, 04:56 PM
Jun 2019

Trump needs a test case just to see if he can get away with it -- Because don't think for a second that he won't try to suspend elections if the polls are too steep against him.

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