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Hekate

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11. Use the sarcasm thingy -- it helps in these parlous times

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 01:58 PM

Jan 2019

When composing a post, look at the line of buttons below the title. The last one says smilies. Tap that, then tap the ... at the end of those little pictures, and is at the top left. Tap that to enter into the body of your text.

Sorry if you already know this, but not everybody does, and it took me awhile to find out myself.

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I don't want a person of color in the White House but I'm not a racist. [View all] Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 OP

Nice try. maxsolomon Jan 2019 #1

Sounds like you are BBG Jan 2019 #2

I took this as satire. It's what people say when they are racist, sexist and/or homophobic. CTyankee Jan 2019 #3

Of course it's satire! Geez Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #5

Friend, don't make that same sad mistake as a lot of your fellow DUers! japple Jan 2019 #16

Right, we have to ugly up our posts with obnoxious emojis... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #19

We've had so many clumsy Russian trolls here, sometimes it's impossible to discern lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #27

"Impossible" Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #31

OK how about "extremely difficult?" lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #33

Occam's razor. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #38

Something sure pulled your chain didn't it? lunatica Jan 2019 #42

Pro Tip: Throw in a random sarcasm smilie anytime. It'll keep them wondering. FSogol Jan 2019 #23

Using the sarcasm emoji will save you from another alert/jury vote. irisblue Jan 2019 #21

this is a Divisive post maxsolomon Jan 2019 #34

Agesim? irisblue Jan 2019 #35

not you, the OP maxsolomon Jan 2019 #36

'preciate the clarification. irisblue Jan 2019 #37

Pretty sure the op meant this as satire. Tipperary Jan 2019 #18

Not everyone is as sure as you are lunatica Jan 2019 #43

It's very obviously meant as satire. DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 #20

Hmmmm so you want a white guy . . . el_bryanto Jan 2019 #4

Sorry you didn't get it Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #6

I got it. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #8

That's your fault. lunatica Jan 2019 #44

Not just any white guy...an old straight white guy. ret5hd Jan 2019 #9

Lies Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2019 #7

Hey Cousin Depree vlyons Jan 2019 #10

Thanks for the suggestion. Subtlety like a sledgehammer next time! Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #13

Use the sarcasm thingy -- it helps in these parlous times Hekate Jan 2019 #11

Just change all the "I's" to "you's" and Croney Jan 2019 #12

Interesting. I get the satire. But what if we said... Beartracks Jan 2019 #14

I dunno. Try saying it sometime, find out what happens and let us know. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #17

Why would that be a false equivalency? Beartracks Jan 2019 #41

I immediately knew it was satire, and get the point. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #15

"Ageism is the same as racism, sexism, and homophobia"? maxsolomon Jan 2019 #22

Those concerns are valid. I can't speak for everybody, but I take it on a case by case basis. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #32

Have you actually met someone... brooklynite Jan 2019 #24

Exactly. Straw man BS. NT Adrahil Jan 2019 #40

You know we get lots of trolls. It's not personal. nolabear Jan 2019 #25

I Believe the Correct Term is Cognitive Dissonance dlk Jan 2019 #26

Meh, it's satire, not especially profound or witty. Who needs this? brush Jan 2019 #28

What about devil worshippers? dubyadiprecession Jan 2019 #29

I am also against a person of color (orange) in the WH. n/t Yonnie3 Jan 2019 #30

Usually the denial comes at the beginning of the sentence lame54 Jan 2019 #39