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shanny

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38. hmm

Sun Jul 1, 2018, 11:36 PM

Jul 2018

verb
verb: slur; 3rd person present: slurs; past tense: slurred; past participle: slurred; gerund or present participle: slurring

1.
speak (words or speech) indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another.
"he was slurring his words like a drunk"
synonyms: mumble, speak unclearly, garble
"she was slurring her words"
(of words or speech) be spoken so the sounds run into one another.
"his speech was beginning to slur"
pass over (a fact or aspect) so as to conceal or minimize it.
"essential attributes are being slurred over or ignored"
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how does one "slur" sanity? shlanity?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] UTUSN Jul 2018 OP

Mexican Shitler? How so? InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #1

"populism" - nationalism - radicalism - I'm not going to get into the weeds, so let's wave bye!1 UTUSN Jul 2018 #3

Bye... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #4

Thanks, I sincerely appreciate it. UTUSN Jul 2018 #5

You're welcome! (Thought you left!)... btw, what's wrong with populism?! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #7

Historically, 'populism' kind of sux... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #11

Thanks much for picking up my slack: You "get" me, you really get me!1 Unlike my cameraderos here!1 UTUSN Jul 2018 #15

Fair points, but comparin the new Mexican President to Hitler?! And worse, to Nazi tRump?! Puhlease! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #16

I'm not really qualified to comment on the new Mexican President... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #19

Guess we'll soon see... but, as they say, the enemy of my enemy... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #24

There are limits to that philosophy... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #25

I hear ya... some truth to that. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #27

Exactly, 'dictatorship of the loser-teriat'. radius777 Jul 2018 #46

anti gay, anti abortion DonCoquixote Jul 2018 #47

Thanks for filling in the context. UTUSN Jul 2018 #63

Cheer up, El Bronco won't be chopping any hands. There's that. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2018 #2

He campaigned promising to put Trump 'in his place' leftstreet Jul 2018 #6

Not exactly a bad thing, an end to plutocracy. Hopefully, we'll see it in the U.S. in my lifetime. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #9

He ran an anti-Trump campaign. So what are you talking about??? triron Jul 2018 #8

Friend of mine, his stance/style of hyper-nationalism/"populism" is the same as SHITLER's. UTUSN Jul 2018 #12

Exactly, but the OP smears the new Mexican President by comparing him to tRump. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #13

Up-thread we had a meeting of minds to go our separate ways UTUSN Jul 2018 #18

Then go your own way, no worries... I'm having a separate conversation. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #21

No, you're talking to/about moi. UTUSN Jul 2018 #23

No, I was NOT talkin to you per your wishes; was talkin to someone else about your nonsensical post InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #26

Bwah-HAH, *I'm* the one needing some civility!1 I don't call members "nonsensical". UTUSN Jul 2018 #28

I didn't call YOU nonsensical... please re-read my comment... InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #31

It only took 3, 4, half-dozen my saying "prefer not to engage". I promise, your next WINNING last UTUSN Jul 2018 #33

"Prefer not to engage"...? regnaD kciN Jul 2018 #48

I was addressing one particular poster, not the board at large or any non-flamers discussing UTUSN Jul 2018 #56

The guy hasn't even taken office yet and the attacks begin. MarcA Jul 2018 #29

I've been tracking AMLO for a decade or more. I knew what was coming from the following: UTUSN Jul 2018 #30

You got that right Marc! Comparing Prez AMLO to Nazi tRump is WORSE than Hitler!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #32

Maduro is Anti Trump also but Still a Shitty President. as for this guy in Mexico we will see but JI7 Jul 2018 #41

Thanks for filling in context. UTUSN Jul 2018 #64

Well, everyone is happy in Panama. Baitball Blogger Jul 2018 #10

Have no idea why mysterious messages get addressed to me!1 UTUSN Jul 2018 #20

Somebody has been reading too much right wing propaganda 4now Jul 2018 #14

Seriously!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #17

It's bad form to allege right wingnuttiness to DUers in good standing. UTUSN Jul 2018 #22

Once might come to expect that sentiment consistently LanternWaste Jul 2018 #54

Amen. shanny Jul 2018 #35

you know nothing, Jon Snow shanny Jul 2018 #34

Can you make a point without slurring your (you think: ) opponent's "sanity". Not a question. UTUSN Jul 2018 #37

hmm shanny Jul 2018 #38

How tiresome to be selective in definitions (or whatever) : UTUSN Jul 2018 #39

words matter, children shanny Jul 2018 #40

'Sanity' was a reference to the 'saneness' that you say Trudeau has, but not Obradror muriel_volestrangler Jul 2018 #55

This morning I see that the poster was referring to TRUDEAU's policies, but the context for me was UTUSN Jul 2018 #58

I'm glad you note that other DUers support each other (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jul 2018 #59

I was noting your particular support for somebody flaming, and some DUers support *some* others. UTUSN Jul 2018 #61

I'm VERY confused Mountain Mule Jul 2018 #36

opinions are like a-holes left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #42

Post removed Post removed Jul 2018 #43

Oh and Pena was better? Tatiana Jul 2018 #44

Who said Pena was better?!1 Making up a point doesn't win a point. That argument is like saying UTUSN Jul 2018 #65

Populism is kinda a wild card a lot of the times Tiggeroshii Jul 2018 #45

Excellent point and a lesson on how to discuss without flaming. UTUSN Jul 2018 #66

I thought that he was a leftist Raine Jul 2018 #49

If they tackle corruption it's a step in the right direction. joshcryer Jul 2018 #50

AMLO is not an abstract creation. He has a personality, a track record, a belief system. UTUSN Jul 2018 #67

I have a doctorate in Mexican history. a la izquierda Jul 2018 #51

"I mean that in the kindest way possible" - uh, no, you don't. And it doesn't burnish your cred. UTUSN Jul 2018 #68

You are what I call a ''downer''. You can't find anything positive to say. YOHABLO Jul 2018 #52

I hadn't realized you had studied me. Or that you actually knew me. UTUSN Jul 2018 #69

"Populism" is scary to Americans.(eom) CanSocDem Jul 2018 #53

Populism is hit or miss. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #57

You and I have been missing each other for quite a while. UTUSN Jul 2018 #70

After re-reading the op. NCTraveler Jul 2018 #71

Ha HAH, good one!1 But still shows you don't care!1 UTUSN Jul 2018 #73

What policies of the new Mexican president are regressive? Thx in advance uponit7771 Jul 2018 #60

There are a couple of cogent posts giving examples: UTUSN Jul 2018 #72

Just trash the thread and move on everyone. Ace Rothstein Jul 2018 #62

Allow ME!1 Self-deleting to stop late Flamers. The O.P. in its entirety is here, not running from it UTUSN Jul 2018 #74