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In reply to the discussion: I wish people here would quit with the "diaper Don" comments. [View all]doc03
(35,599 posts)90. I agree it is a terrible thing to have to wear a colostomy bag, Depends or a catheter, my father
used colostomy bag for several years before he died. But do you think Trump or his minions would refrain from making comments if it was Biden.
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Absolutely, and DUers evidently think they are so clever in using the 5th grade slurs in referring to Trump.
elocs
May 4
#100
Donald Trump claims to be a perfect, healthy, beautiful specimen without medical or age-related issues.
dalton99a
May 4
#4
Normally, I would agree that such comments were in poor taste and perhaps inappropriate
RAB910
May 4
#5
But why would we want to be like Trump in any way? Do we think it makes us clever? n/t
elocs
May 4
#102
It goes beyond being in poor taste, though. When someone's medical condition is used as an insult
femmedem
May 5
#132
It's not the diaper, it's the hypocrisy of the image he tries to maintain. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 4
#22
Words are like swords whose blades can only cut if a person takes those words in personal offence.
cayugafalls
May 4
#25
I agree, Archae. Not only is it offfesive to those who must rely on depends, it is sophomoric humor that actually works
Martin68
May 4
#30
Trump is the worst school bully you ever knew times a million, because he affects millions.
Doodley
May 4
#33
I agree with you. But, as Jordan Klepper said, the sight of DJT shitting his Depends in public, on TV,
Rustynaerduwell
May 4
#37
as long as ppl use joe's age to make a false equivalence, imma call him diaper don.
mopinko
May 4
#41
doesn't really matter if he does or not, it is effective ridicule of a true POS murderous thug
Celerity
May 4
#51
I almost always just call him Trump, but I do use the term 'MAGAts' a lot, and have been scolded for even that here
Celerity
May 4
#72
Yes. It's almost as if people don't want their words policed by other posters when it comes to Dumpy.
BannonsLiver
May 4
#55
Agree. It's ad hominem and childish and says more about the person doing it than Trump.
meadowlander
May 4
#53
And the reason it's bad when he does it is because it doesn't just put down the target,
meadowlander
May 4
#61
🔥 Links here. It's been around since the Apprentice. My comment upfront: Mental health of a POTUS/the Dark Triad...
Hekate
May 4
#56
In reality, his 'supporters' are ridiculing Donald. D'ya think the Trumps will thank them for such 'support'?
keithbvadu2
May 4
#63
His magats are wearing shirts that say "real men wear diapers" so I don't think he's even aware of the criticism.
Comfortably_Numb
May 4
#66
As a Catholic child, my mom was taught to offer up her suffering to Jesus. Interestingly enough...
Hekate
May 4
#97
Those comments are being directed at the insurrectionist, racist, bigot, sexist, and no one else
JohnSJ
May 4
#76
I agree it is a terrible thing to have to wear a colostomy bag, Depends or a catheter, my father
doc03
May 4
#90
I wish the people here would stop using the juvenile name-calling in referring to Trump,
elocs
May 4
#99
I have ulcerative colitis and during flare ups I have had a few accidents and many close calls, but I am not offended
Freethinker65
May 4
#104
I really disagree with you. First he does not have any specific illness that requires
Maraya1969
May 5
#122
Maraya, thank you for your post. You are of course correct in your comments.
Jack-o-Lantern
May 6
#145
It's about his addiction that likely causes his loose stools and weak bladder.
Oopsie Daisy
May 5
#142