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pnwmom

(108,980 posts) Thu Dec 7, 2017, 02:54 AM Dec 2017

he's not part of "THE ESTABLISHMENT" there.

I really am beginning to hate those words. The establishment. It seems to mean all things to all people.

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Just heard Roy Moore ranting about how they're going to be voting for him because (Original Post) pnwmom Dec 2017 OP

For the RW it means decent people who stand for truth and justice, Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2017 #1

It means people they dont like. DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #2

.... pnwmom Dec 2017 #4

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1. For the RW it means decent people who stand for truth and justice,

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 03:08 AM

Dec 2017

and some adherence to established norms of civility, decency, and competence, experience, & expertise.

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2. It means people they dont like.

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 03:54 AM

Dec 2017

Just like libtards, snowflake and SJW. They all eventually lose their original meaning and becomes a word for people the right doesn’t like.

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3. Nothing says "rebel" like being a member of the party in charge of all branches of government. nt.

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 04:25 AM

Dec 2017

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4. ....

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 05:13 AM

Dec 2017