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by smitty1e 730 days ago
I find "MAGA ghoul" offensive.
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Honest question: why?

MAGA's brand is being unapologetically offensive. Surely they can take what they give.

You:

- assert without evidence

- rationalize

This does not refute my point in the slightest: calling someone a 'ghoul' is pejorative, even if one finds their platform unattractive.

I wasn't actually trying to refute anything, sorry if it came across that way.

It was two separate things.

First I wanted to know what you found offensive, and you answered.

My second comment was more of a broad statement that a movement like MAGA that is itself intentionally pejorative and bigoted towards so many others in society (evidence of this is widely available) can certainly take some name-calling without crying foul.

It had nothing to do with your sensibilities or your right to be offended by said name calling. But I wasn't clear about it I guess.

"Make America Great Again" is self-explanatory.

As is the source of any "bigotry" on offer in this thread.

One hopes that you have an excellent weekend.