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PCIntern

(28,429 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 04:48 PM 16 hrs ago

Well the gloves are off and it's about fucking time:

Since Orangina used the word “fucking” in his shitpost on Lie Social, MSNOW has gone over the top using profanity.

And I couldn’t be happier: it is about fucking time that we got MAD AS HELL and stopped pussyfooting around with these motherfuckers who are trying to destroy the whole goddamned country. I have said for ten fucking years that the Republican candidates for President stood there and smiled like stupid bastards while the shithead was destroying their records, their families, and their wives looks, for Chrissake. If only one had opened his or her mouth and let him have it both barrels he would have been decimated.

As Rocky Balboa said to Clubber Lang “Go for it”.

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Well the gloves are off and it's about fucking time: (Original Post) PCIntern 16 hrs ago OP
Didn't the NYT actually have the nerve to write some scolding story senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #1
They are the fucking worst PCIntern 16 hrs ago #2
Officious prick you say? BattleRow 14 hrs ago #12
Fuck them. paleotn 14 hrs ago #21
why not add the word FUCK to the dictionary? CountAllVotes 16 hrs ago #3
Your President thinks so... PCIntern 16 hrs ago #5
He makes me so sick! CountAllVotes 15 hrs ago #9
Oh Jesus Fucking Christ... mr715 16 hrs ago #7
Make that A-O-Fuckin'-K! calimary 14 hrs ago #27
Last I looked "fuck" was in all of the high end dictionaries... Wounded Bear 14 hrs ago #28
I think it's been okay for ages, actually... buzzycrumbhunger 12 hrs ago #47
Can't help but use it for the destruction this maniac is doing to all of us vapor2 10 hrs ago #50
Fuck is in many dictionaries radical noodle 10 hrs ago #52
;-{).... Goonch 16 hrs ago #4
Dear PCIntern, it's Sunday! usonian 16 hrs ago #6
I've said it many times regarding profanity Skittles 15 hrs ago #8
I'm long past finding the "traditional" "swear words" offensive. MLWR 14 hrs ago #15
? Skittles 13 hrs ago #35
This. 1000% paleotn 14 hrs ago #22
It's lost its shock value. Boomerproud 15 hrs ago #10
It does not shock me CountAllVotes 15 hrs ago #11
I so agree. efhmc 14 hrs ago #14
It Works for Trump Because Lowered Standards Give Him More Running Room WizumbODaSage 14 hrs ago #16
I am able to watch MSNBC online CountAllVotes 14 hrs ago #17
Wow! That works great for me on my phone. I haven't tried it on my tablet yet. Thank you so much! liberalla 13 hrs ago #40
I use it all of the time CountAllVotes 12 hrs ago #48
You may find it inappropriate as I'm sure many do but it does not mean she is poorly educated. chowder66 14 hrs ago #18
That is fucking cool. mr715 12 hrs ago #45
lol chowder66 12 hrs ago #49
Oh horse shit. paleotn 14 hrs ago #23
Educated as fuck! mr715 12 hrs ago #46
Utter Nonsense Betty Boom 13 hrs ago #42
Dick Cheney, 2004 vanamonde 14 hrs ago #13
Doesn't matter popsdenver 14 hrs ago #19
Fuckin' Ay Skippy! BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #20
The best insults and swear words aren't in the English/US language . . . Aussie105 14 hrs ago #24
It's a word. Like any other word. paleotn 14 hrs ago #25
Kill the tone argument. Iggo 14 hrs ago #26
Spanish cuss words are the best! EndlessMaze 14 hrs ago #29
I've noticed NPR not being so dreadfully delight for the last few months underpants 14 hrs ago #30
Bring Sen. Mazie Hirono BaronChocula 14 hrs ago #31
You said it, brother. Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #32
Netanyahu has hurt the USA as well, Bibi is helping TSF to destroy the U.S.. nt Exp 13 hrs ago #33
Finally Blue_Roses 13 hrs ago #34
Obama was castigated for using the phrase "we kicked his ass." Orrex 13 hrs ago #36
Good to know.. TY! Cha 13 hrs ago #37
I grew up on Frank Zappa, the Fuggs , Captain Beefart... BurnDoubt 13 hrs ago #38
I think Trump was justly criticized for dropping the F-bomb Martin Eden 13 hrs ago #39
Yes:when they go low, we go high, right??? PCIntern 13 hrs ago #43
So we go relentless, pulling no punches Martin Eden 9 hrs ago #54
The national discourse cannot be lowered PCIntern 47 min ago #55
I think others curse besides and beypnd Mr trump Torchlight 13 hrs ago #44
If I remember correctly... oldsoldierfadingfast 13 hrs ago #41
There's No "Fuck" in Broccoli!! The Roux Comes First 10 hrs ago #51
Rec'd for the 'Rocky III' reference.... Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #53

senseandsensibility

(25,090 posts)
1. Didn't the NYT actually have the nerve to write some scolding story
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 04:51 PM
16 hrs ago

about how the Dems are using too much profanity? Just a couple of days ago? I mean, after trump's infamous Easter message with the F-bomb? I thought I saw something about that.

PCIntern

(28,429 posts)
2. They are the fucking worst
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:00 PM
16 hrs ago

I was related by marriage to one of their executives and posted my story about him some time ago. He was an officious prick.

CountAllVotes

(22,230 posts)
3. why not add the word FUCK to the dictionary?
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:01 PM
16 hrs ago

Everywhere I read and listen, every one is saying the word FUCK now.

Is this appropriate now?

I can remember the day I'd be confined to my room if I used this type of language.

I guess it is just AOK these days.





Wounded Bear

(64,404 posts)
28. Last I looked "fuck" was in all of the high end dictionaries...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:06 PM
14 hrs ago

the kind you would see in college level libraries. Not necessarily in more "children" oriented editions.

buzzycrumbhunger

(1,976 posts)
47. I think it's been okay for ages, actually...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:41 PM
12 hrs ago

Ooops… or not. I saved this video on youtube ages ago and it seems it’s now age-restricted. Bullshit! Such a versatile word!

?si=wJNP523mL9zkOyVR

usonian

(25,709 posts)
6. Dear PCIntern, it's Sunday!
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:17 PM
16 hrs ago

Yes. I know.

I am reminded of a joke I read about Arthur Marx. Can't find it right now.

He was asking an uncle for sugar.

"Pass the sugar, you sun of a bitch"

Father Groucho had to remind him of his manners.
After being duly admonished, Arthur asked politely:

"PLEASE pass the sugar, you son of a bitch"



That said, in proper Bostonian: Screw these bastids to hell.

I do miss Boston, but not the weather, as a lightning storm runs through the Sierra Nevada foothills, bouncing electrical power up and down. Three times lately.

I am typing as fast as I can. (POST RIGHT THIS INSTANT)

Skittles

(172,002 posts)
8. I've said it many times regarding profanity
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 05:25 PM
15 hrs ago

it is AMAZING what offends some people and what does not.........

MLWR

(1,044 posts)
15. I'm long past finding the "traditional" "swear words" offensive.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:28 PM
14 hrs ago

What I do find offensive is racial, religious and ethnic slurs.

CountAllVotes

(22,230 posts)
11. It does not shock me
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:14 PM
15 hrs ago

It is plain inappropriate.

I'm listening to some woman on MSNBC and every other word is FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK.

This is indicative of a poorly educated individual that lacks the ability to state what they think they are addressing.

It reeks of stupidity and yes, exactly, the SHOCK value of it has worn off!

It is plain stupid now. STUPID!



WizumbODaSage

(27 posts)
16. It Works for Trump Because Lowered Standards Give Him More Running Room
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:29 PM
14 hrs ago

...but context is STILL important. Trump lovers like how he smashes boundaries but this really won't work for DEMS... not for journalists, not for Chris Murphy. They will still play a double standard. I get that people are angry and fed up but ultimately the ADULT still has the upper hand and expressing yourself as a mature adult should be the USUAL way to express ourselves .. though alone in front of the TV is a free fire zone!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

liberalla

(11,139 posts)
40. Wow! That works great for me on my phone. I haven't tried it on my tablet yet. Thank you so much!
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:47 PM
13 hrs ago

I've tried 2 or 3 other streaming live but they are stop and start, and cover the screen with ads and stuff. This one goes smoothly!

CountAllVotes

(22,230 posts)
48. I use it all of the time
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:03 PM
12 hrs ago

It comes in great on my Windows 7 desktop that is still chugging along!

Glad you found this to be useful.



chowder66

(12,327 posts)
18. You may find it inappropriate as I'm sure many do but it does not mean she is poorly educated.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:39 PM
14 hrs ago

In fact, a study by psychologists from Marist College found links between how fluent a person is in the English language and how fluent they are in swearing.

The former - verbal fluency - can be measured by asking volunteers to think of as many words beginning with a certain letter of the alphabet as they can in 1 minute.

People with greater language skills can generally think of more examples in the allotted time. Based on this approach, the researchers created the swearing fluency task. This task requires volunteers to list as many different swear words as they can think of in 1 minute.

By comparing scores from both the verbal and swearing fluency tasks, it was found that the people who scored highest on the verbal fluency test also tended to do best on the swearing fluency task. The weakest in the verbal fluency test also did poorly on the swearing fluency task.

https://www.sciencealert.com/swearing-is-a-sign-of-more-intelligence-not-less-say-scientists

paleotn

(22,342 posts)
23. Oh horse shit.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:57 PM
14 hrs ago

I am quite educated, thank you very goddamn much, and know exactly what I'm trying to convey. Your point? Is there a point somewhere?

Betty Boom

(450 posts)
42. Utter Nonsense
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:55 PM
13 hrs ago

It’s a word that has great power for emphasis. It can be used as every part of speech. Knowing how and when to use profanity appropriately is an art. Not everyone can do that and even on my ears, it can sound vulgar at times. But to make a blanket statement that the use of profanity implies lack of education is complete and utter nonsense.

vanamonde

(243 posts)
13. Dick Cheney, 2004
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:25 PM
14 hrs ago

Well, fuck, fuckin' Dick Cheney told Leahy to 'go fuck himself' on the fucking floor of the fucking senate, so I don't know why the fuck we waited so long to add the fuckin' word 'fuck' to our fucking government's fucking vocabulary.

/sarcasm

popsdenver

(2,355 posts)
19. Doesn't matter
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:41 PM
14 hrs ago

The MAGAot Voters will not see him saying Fuck, on Fox....... ....but Fox news will broadcast any foul language by Dems for all his Quasi Christian followers.....

But I am glad to see someone get upset, more than the normal "concerned letter" BS......

Aussie105

(7,997 posts)
24. The best insults and swear words aren't in the English/US language . . .
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:59 PM
14 hrs ago

But we have added 'couch fucker' to the list.

paleotn

(22,342 posts)
25. It's a word. Like any other word.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:01 PM
14 hrs ago

Those who find it offensive should look inward, not at me.

underpants

(196,732 posts)
30. I've noticed NPR not being so dreadfully delight for the last few months
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:07 PM
14 hrs ago

The lawsuit to keep them federally funded is ongoing.

They cut through their soft analysis to state the painfully obvious now.

Blue_Roses

(13,896 posts)
34. Finally
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:22 PM
13 hrs ago

There's just something that makes saying "Fuck" feel so good! It's like when you stump your toe on the coffee table, who really thinks of "oh no" or "ouch". No, I'm way past that and my "Southern Hospitality manners". It's got to be a good ol' FUCK!
I think you got to hit Trump back with what he's giving. He doesn't understand anything else. Oh, hell, he doesn't understand anyway...

Orrex

(67,190 posts)
36. Obama was castigated for using the phrase "we kicked his ass."
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:23 PM
13 hrs ago

But Trump swears like a drunk toddler and our housebroken, obsequious media can't be bothered.

BurnDoubt

(1,786 posts)
38. I grew up on Frank Zappa, the Fuggs , Captain Beefart...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:27 PM
13 hrs ago

After Mario Savio Liberated Language.
And I’m really disgusted by how these assholes have dragged down my favorite words.

Martin Eden

(15,676 posts)
39. I think Trump was justly criticized for dropping the F-bomb
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:42 PM
13 hrs ago

We can excoriate him with powerful statements without emulating his profanity, stooping to his level.

PCIntern

(28,429 posts)
43. Yes:when they go low, we go high, right???
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:14 PM
13 hrs ago

😂😂😂😂😂😂

That worked out real well.

Martin Eden

(15,676 posts)
54. So we go relentless, pulling no punches
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:39 PM
9 hrs ago

Call a liar a liar, a criminal a criminal, and a traitor a traitor. Do you honestly think saying fucking liar, fucking criminal, and fucking traitor will strengthen our argument among people who don't already agree with us?

It won't. It will exonerate Trump for his use of the F-bomb, and convince many folks on the fence that we are no better.

It may provide some temporary satisfaction in venting our rage, but it will not help one bit in rallying more people to the cause of fighting fascism.

All it will do is lower the national discourse, which is probably what our enemies want.

PCIntern

(28,429 posts)
55. The national discourse cannot be lowered
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 08:32 AM
47 min ago

You have a President who posts photos of himself as if he were Jesus.

Dont you get it? The people you’re talking to only vote Dem when Republicans fuck it all up. Then they vote Republican when it’s all cleaned up by a Democrat . Ask President Gore, President Hillary Clinton , and President Harris how it works.

Torchlight

(6,893 posts)
44. I think others curse besides and beypnd Mr trump
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:16 PM
13 hrs ago

engaging in cursing is not emulation of his character any more than drawing a breath is emulation of his biology.

41. If I remember correctly...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:48 PM
13 hrs ago

the Latin that I studied 70 yrs. ago, 'fucare' is the Latin term from which we get the word 'fuck' and it means 'to sow seeds',
No matter how we say it, we need to be spreading the 'seeds of democracy' any and everywhere we can.

Jack Valentino

(5,109 posts)
53. Rec'd for the 'Rocky III' reference....
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:34 PM
9 hrs ago

Still my favorite 'Rocky' movie, when the brawler learned to 'box'





Movie quote:
'OH, THIS is not the 'Rocky' we expected-- --
he's out there looking like Apollo Creed!!!'



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