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[–] Rapidcreek 92 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I wonder if she wasn't female if they would use the word "Saucier"

[–] BertramDitore 72 points 2 months ago

First thing I thought as well. If she wasn’t a woman it would be something like “sharp, more direct.”

But hey, at least we noticed the gendered language? That’s…..something.

[–] rock_hand 18 points 2 months ago (3 children)

What’s the male gender equivalent? language to saucier? Spicier? Trollier? Combative?

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Harris launches bare-knuckle attack while her pendulous balls swing.

[–] Orbituary 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

"Swing low, sweet chariots. I prefer mine au naturale." -Creed Bratton maybe.

[–] Burninator05 3 points 2 months ago

That is something a lot of people would pay to see.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago

Probably "tough" or "passionate", though you could just look at one of the "both sides" titles they use for Trump's tirades.

[–] Volkditty 17 points 2 months ago
[–] captainlezbian 2 points 2 months ago

That really depends on if she had a husband or a wife. I can see them calling a queer man saucy, I can’t imagine a straight man running for president being called saucy

[–] [email protected] 67 points 2 months ago (1 children)

....she's totally going to make him drop the n-word.

Ridiculing him until he ego makes him crack is not a terrible idea, and it's pretty damn entertaining.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Would it be? I feel like his supporters would take it as a sign that they can also openly use it without consequences.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Without consequences?

What do they always say? Fuck around and find out?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Might not be great for Biden’s unemployment numbers… but worth it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, they thought they were going to storm the Capitol without consequences, too...

[–] MimicJar 10 points 2 months ago

There are many Trump supporters who don't think Trump is racist. In the same way many Trump supporters don't think he is at fault for Jan 6th. He didn't literally tell his followers exactly what to do. They just happened to do exactly what he wanted then to do (until they failed).

The same is true for viewing Trump as racist. He can dog whistle all he wants. He can align himself with other racists, but he isn't racist because he didn't say the exact words.

You are right that for some people, him saying something gives them the freedom to say it (in their view). However for a sizable portion it will be clear proof that yes, he is racist. Not 100% mind you, cults are hard to leave, but 5%? 10%? Elections are won/lost in the margins and those are sizable margins.

If course I don't actually want it to happen. There is enough hate in the world and we don't need more.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

Make the consequences you want to see in the world.

[–] taiyang 42 points 2 months ago (3 children)

8 years ago Hillary got in trouble for calling them deplorable. Oh how the turn tables...

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago

And the hit dogs hollered.

Just like when Obama said they were clinging to their guns and bibles.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The difference is that a lot of people strongly hated the Clintons. So any slip from her was a reason for the opposition to pounce.

Kamala has so much swagger that even Republicans are supporting her. It doesn't help that so many people are disgusted with Trump. So If Kamala slips, she turns it into a backflip and the opposition are too busy infighting to mount a attack.

[–] bazus1 26 points 2 months ago

his new tactic was on display at last week's Democratic National Convention, where Harris described Trump as "an unserious man" while also arguing that "the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious."

Such ruthless. Very sauce. Wow.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago

Yes, more of this. Belittle the orange man. Call him small. Call him sad. Call him pathetic.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

I really enjoyed the video calling Trump a chicken.