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Funtatlaguy

(10,878 posts)
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:20 PM Jul 2019

Someone called me a libtard.

I wasn’t quite sure if I should react so I just said what does that mean.
He said I was a liberal retard.
I told him it was fine to call me a liberal but that the word retard is offensive to the mentally retarded.
He said that is why Trump is President and will win again because of political correctness.
I said what about common decency.
He just laughed and walked away.

I hate Trumpers so much.

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Someone called me a libtard. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 OP
Did he vote for Trump? guillaumeb Jul 2019 #1
Oh no doubt he did. Older white non educated. Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #6
I'd have said 'And you're a fascist f**kt@rd!' mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #2
He would take fascist as a compliment nt doc03 Jul 2019 #14
And I take liberal as a compliment, so ... there it is ;) (nt) mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #23
Congrats 👏👏👏👏✊ irisblue Jul 2019 #3
Wear it like a badge of honor vercetti2021 Jul 2019 #4
i get a lot of that on line rampartc Jul 2019 #5
History Soxfan58 Jul 2019 #7
Libtard... albacore Jul 2019 #8
** Historic NY Jul 2019 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Jul 2019 #38
Well put. Good job. tazkcmo Jul 2019 #9
I give it straight back to em TEB Jul 2019 #10
Me too..I ain't fucking playin. I'll say something if I know you or if I don't so fair warning you UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #13
Exactly TEB Jul 2019 #19
I have to say in all my exchanges...it's always them flouncing and fleeing away. nt UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #20
Good job Oppaloopa Jul 2019 #46
This morning at McDonalds someone said there was a 7 scale earthquake in doc03 Jul 2019 #11
Yeah that sounds good lets have all them Californians displaced and move right next to UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #16
New Mexico is a blue state too. yardwork Jul 2019 #29
One of them a couple days ago said they should doc03 Jul 2019 #44
I'm so sorry that you have to hear that. yardwork Jul 2019 #55
That's the tri-state area OH PA and WV. This area used to be doc03 Jul 2019 #56
I'm from that part of the country. yardwork Jul 2019 #58
Isn't CA the equivalent to the 5th largest economy? Buckeyeblue Jul 2019 #47
All they know is California is a blue doc03 Jul 2019 #51
The irony is that New Mexico is also a blur state. lunatica Jul 2019 #53
When they go low....I go lower. I would of said back well fine day to you too Mr. Conservaturd. UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #12
That made me smile and giggle. Funtatlaguy Jul 2019 #15
Me too!!! I'm my own best audience!!! UniteFightBack Jul 2019 #17
I bet your best conversations are with yourself. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #52
The only fitting response to that is laughter misanthrope Jul 2019 #18
I'd add an "Awwww! Bless your heart!" to that laughter. GoCubsGo Jul 2019 #21
+ struggle4progress Jul 2019 #26
Nobody customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #22
Can I just say ... that's some solid 'recovery' advice ;) (nt) mr_lebowski Jul 2019 #25
You should've durablend Jul 2019 #24
😉 Such as... Duppers Jul 2019 #39
My mother-in-law regularly calls me a libtard. She also has a grandson with Down's Still In Wisconsin Jul 2019 #27
political correctness, is that what I'm lacking when I call safeinOhio Jul 2019 #28
You should have called him a RAB910 Jul 2019 #30
So, us libtards are winning against their glorious leader ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #31
I get it Niagara Jul 2019 #32
You handled the person well. I likely would have lost my composure and used a few "choice" words. iluvtennis Jul 2019 #33
Retorts like fascist a$$ monkey come to mind JCMach1 Jul 2019 #34
Ask them to offer solid proof that you're either a liberal or that you're retarded. KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2019 #35
I smile and say thank you!! Oh it drives em nuts Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #36
never engage, always laugh in their face. it works every time. nt Javaman Jul 2019 #40
Hate is toxic because it takes mindshare. Replace with cold loathing and free your mind. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2019 #41
I usually ask them if they fell and hit their head on the toilet. LuckyCharms Jul 2019 #42
They are broken, plain and simple. rainin Jul 2019 #43
You came to da the right place to vent on that! I totally agree! Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #45
You must have done something right IronLionZion Jul 2019 #48
My standard response to trump zombies is speak in kairos12 Jul 2019 #49
I think I would tell him "get thee back to thy sheep herd". ooky Jul 2019 #50
Any Trumper that tries to start 42bambi Jul 2019 #54
it's moral correctness Demonaut Jul 2019 #57
Well Tre45on Jul 2019 #59

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. Did he vote for Trump?
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:23 PM
Jul 2019

Amazing how crude racists love to attack politeness by calling it political correctness.

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
2. I'd have said 'And you're a fascist f**kt@rd!'
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:25 PM
Jul 2019

But then, I'm so beyond caring ... and at almost 6'6", 240# ... not a lot of people want to tangle, so ... that helps. As does the alcohol.

vercetti2021

(10,156 posts)
4. Wear it like a badge of honor
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:27 PM
Jul 2019

If somebody calls you a libtard just wear with a badge of honor. But knowing me I would have retaliated with you voted for Trump and you're calling me the retard? Sorry can't help myself sometimes

rampartc

(5,412 posts)
5. i get a lot of that on line
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:30 PM
Jul 2019

in person, not so much.

to me "political correctness" is nothing more than common courtesy and the golden rule.

Response to albacore (Reply #8)

 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
13. Me too..I ain't fucking playin. I'll say something if I know you or if I don't so fair warning you
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:42 PM
Jul 2019

BEST not say shit around me.

TEB

(12,860 posts)
19. Exactly
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:49 PM
Jul 2019

It’s on I tell em you people do not understand the constitution

Latest I asked one if he read mueller report in conversation he started getting defensive bring up HRC or Mr Obama

I told him no no we’re gonna stick on orange fuck head your messiah he got up walked away at wife’s family picnic

doc03

(35,348 posts)
11. This morning at McDonalds someone said there was a 7 scale earthquake in
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:40 PM
Jul 2019

California one of them said it wasn't big enough. The asshole said he would like to see New Mexico as ocean front property.
That is their mentality, since California is a Blue state everyone should die.

 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
16. Yeah that sounds good lets have all them Californians displaced and move right next to
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:43 PM
Jul 2019

that McDonalds, right in that assholes backyard.....how the fuck would they like that?

I'm itching for a fight, I should go to the Daily Caller to GET THIS OUT.

yardwork

(61,650 posts)
29. New Mexico is a blue state too.
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 05:50 PM
Jul 2019

But facts rarely interfere with their mean bigoted rants. They actually say out loud that they hope millions of people die. What is wrong with these people.

doc03

(35,348 posts)
44. One of them a couple days ago said they should
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:47 PM
Jul 2019

just put an electric fence along the border charged with 600 volts. That one was a retired State Patrolman. That is the mentality of these f----g morons in this valley. I hear the "N" word on a daily basis.

doc03

(35,348 posts)
56. That's the tri-state area OH PA and WV. This area used to be
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 09:34 PM
Jul 2019

all Democrat but went to the dark side with the demise of labor unions. The Republicans have taken over every local
political office. Twenty years ago Democrats ran un-opposed.

yardwork

(61,650 posts)
58. I'm from that part of the country.
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 10:53 PM
Jul 2019

Where I grew up, there were a lot of religious extremists - including the Amish - who were apolitical in the sense that they thought most of the outside world was damned so they ignored us. In the 1980s the Republicans figured out how to get those people to vote.

Add to that the influence of Fox News and hate radio and the coup was complete. Bunch of brainwashed people who believe that up is down. Sad.

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)
47. Isn't CA the equivalent to the 5th largest economy?
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 07:02 PM
Jul 2019

I would point out that a catastrophic disaster in CA would probably devastate the economy.

 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
12. When they go low....I go lower. I would of said back well fine day to you too Mr. Conservaturd.
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:41 PM
Jul 2019

And if you need a translation it means a conservative shit bag overflowing...any questions?

misanthrope

(7,418 posts)
18. The only fitting response to that is laughter
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:45 PM
Jul 2019

then save your breath for someone capable of reason and complexity of thought.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
21. I'd add an "Awwww! Bless your heart!" to that laughter.
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:59 PM
Jul 2019

Anything more is a waste of one's time and energy.

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
27. My mother-in-law regularly calls me a libtard. She also has a grandson with Down's
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 05:33 PM
Jul 2019

Syndrome. I would try to explain the offensive nature of "libtard" but I'd get the same response. Yet, she claims to love the grandson, who is in some ways my favorite nephew. I don't know how these Trump-humpers can stand the cognitive dissonance.

safeinOhio

(32,688 posts)
28. political correctness, is that what I'm lacking when I call
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 05:50 PM
Jul 2019

that Southern Flag a Surrender Monkey flag and trump supporters Deplorables?

Then ask, How do you like me now?

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
31. So, us libtards are winning against their glorious leader
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 05:53 PM
Jul 2019

How many of his people are in prison now? How is he fairing in the polls? If libtards are managing all that, then what does that make the conservatives in comparison?

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,492 posts)
35. Ask them to offer solid proof that you're either a liberal or that you're retarded.
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:25 PM
Jul 2019

It can be pretty deflationary to remind people that:
* they don't really know me,
* they don't know my history or education, and that
* unless I've told them, they don't know my political leanings or history.

Therefore, they have no logical right to hang labels on me of any kind.

Not that they will listen, but it feels good to deflate the trite worn-out bluster......

LuckyCharms

(17,444 posts)
42. I usually ask them if they fell and hit their head on the toilet.
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:45 PM
Jul 2019

Then I tell them not to worry, they will be alright, but I feel bad for the toilet.

rainin

(3,011 posts)
43. They are broken, plain and simple.
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:45 PM
Jul 2019

Show me a liberal who walks up and insults a republican, or even a trumpanzee. We think it, but we are polite. We don't walk up and accost someone calling them stupid, even though we think it..

Trumpanzees have no class whatsoever.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
45. You came to da the right place to vent on that! I totally agree!
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:49 PM
Jul 2019

I would have called him a name back...."and you're a Trumper" or "and you're a rightwingnut...glad to meetcha, rightwingnut."

42bambi

(1,753 posts)
54. Any Trumper that tries to start
Sat Jul 6, 2019, 07:46 PM
Jul 2019

a conversation with me, I simply tell them - I'm not going to waste my time trying to understand your ignorance.

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