I don't think of myself as a mean or cruel person, but I may be wrong.

[Atticus]

I will concede that my instincts are often crude and I often am tempted to call Trump supporters all sorts of vulgar names. But, I am trying to come up with terms that express my displeasure with these folks but don't quite qualify as obscene perjoratives.

After considering several possibilities, I have settled on "cowardly fascist scum".

Is that too wimpy?

Some of the alternatives I rejected peeled paint off our wall and stunned several guppies in a tank across the room.

[Jilly_in_VA]

1. I don't think I am either

I am, however, unsuitably foul-mouthed for a grandmother, as my spousal unit reminds me on occasion. I do try to rein it in when in the presence of the younger grandchildren, however.

I am also exceedingly sarcastic and snarky, which I don't necessarily consider negative qualities. And yes, I consider "cowardly fascist scum" rather wimpy and suitable for places where one might get censored otherwise.

[blm]

2. Heh. Such a mellow guy.

[Nevilledog]

3. Dumbass or dumbfuck works for me.

They don't know the definition of "fascist" so they'd take that as a compliment.

[Claustrum]

7. Probably has to do with ANTIFA.

So being anti of anti-facist is good in their world.

[Nevilledog]

11. They don't know what Antifa stands for, or what being an anti-fascist means.

[LakeArenal]

4. If it makes you feel better....

Just doesn’t register with the cowardly fascist scum.

I think calling then impotent, fat, Mary-worshipping,
pedophiles seems to bug them more.

[anarch]

5. personally I like "MAGAT", or sometimes just "fuckstick"

but I guess that second one probably counts as obscene, whether it's taken as a pejorative or not...like I could shout, "hey, fuckstick!" and wave cheerfully and I might be talking to a friendly acquaintance or something, right?

[brush]

6. "cowardly fascist scum" will do for trump and his entire cabal.

It's earthy and explicitly filling, yet light and descriptive and rolls nicely off the tongue.

It satisfies.

[llashram]

8. no and

for me, it's racist fascist sewer dweller...

[TheRealNorth]

9. My new go to is "Red Hats" in polite company

[iemanja]

10. Traitors

is the term I use.

[Caliman73]

12. Cruelty

In the context that you are describing the situation, I think the use of the word "cruel" would not be accurate. Cruelty in this case would imply willfully looking to cause pain and suffering onto others. While calling someone a name, might cause upset or hurt feelings, the Trump supporter would not necessarily be in a situation where your words would cause harm. They likely don't care about your opinion of them. Sure cursing and name calling are not necessarily pro-social activities. As you said though, you are expressing your displeasure, at a situation that is likely causing you psychic pain.

Call them what you will. Just be aware of potential social consequences.

I just don't think that calling people, who are not necessarily marginalized or vulnerable, constitutes cruelty.

[BlueGreenLady]

13. Sending thoughts and prayers for

your stunned guppies.

[cornball 24]

14. How abouts this for TFG - The Fucking Grifter!!

[DFW]

15. Some are already institutionalized

Just using the terms "trumpanzee" or "foxsucker" is enough to get a comment automatically removed from the Washington Post's comments board.