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In reply to the discussion: Letitia James seen 'visibly cackling' at Trump insult from witness stand [View all]ecstatic
(34,324 posts)60. Agree with others about the "cackling" BS
AG James is an American hero. Instead of policing James' laugh, maybe focus on the chickenshit male AGs who let trump get away with multiple crimes in their respective states.
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Letitia James seen 'visibly cackling' at Trump insult from witness stand [View all]
Tom of Temecula
Nov 2023
OP
Cackling like a chicken or a witch. It is meant to be a pejorative and a nasty fucking swipe at an officer of the court.
SoFlaBro
Nov 2023
#25
It means she was being polite in that she didn't fall out of her seat in hysterics.
flashman13
Nov 2023
#31
I would not say 'fan'. They are just a left-leaning site that sometimes I find to be of worth, sometimes not.
Celerity
Nov 2023
#52
I believe that some here think it was an editorial turn of phrase made up by Raw Story.
Celerity
Nov 2023
#57
"Raw Story" is what it is, best taken with grains of salt. Meanwhile Tish James...
brush
Nov 2023
#7
Note to Raw Story: get a damn Roget's Thesaurus. Then the women you write about...
Hekate
Nov 2023
#11
The last copy editor was stabbed to death with a blue pencil by an AI-instructed bot. Sad.
Hekate
Nov 2023
#16
Let's face it -- tRump is a cartoonish 76-year-old toddler who EVERYONE should be pointing & laughing at
Blue Owl
Nov 2023
#29
Got as far as describing her as 'cackling'. There is NO positive connotation to
SaveOurDemocracy
Nov 2023
#47