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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,173 posts)
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:19 PM Sep 2016

People on the alt-right are attempting to co-opt the label "Deplorable" as a badge of honor.

And you know what? I'm all for that.

Really. I am.

Because no matter what, no matter how cute they think they're being to take away the sting, they can't get around the actual definition of the word. It's one of the best examples of truth in advertising out there.

They are indeed deplorable.

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People on the alt-right are attempting to co-opt the label "Deplorable" as a badge of honor. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2016 OP
I love to see them squirm C_U_L8R Sep 2016 #1
They love themselves, the worse they are described then the better. Thinkingabout Sep 2016 #2
Let them! pandr32 Sep 2016 #3
The new ad that the T-rump campaign just released had to be Iliyah Sep 2016 #4
Let 'em. Iggo Sep 2016 #5
Same way they wear "White Supremacy" as a badge of honor misterhighwasted Sep 2016 #6
I saw a lot of this shit delving into the Twittersphere yesterday. Initech Sep 2016 #7
Sure. Own it. superpatriotman Sep 2016 #8
Ain't worried... trotsky Sep 2016 #9
Yep, looks like they are running with it.... Puddy Sep 2016 #10

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
4. The new ad that the T-rump campaign just released had to be
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:29 PM
Sep 2016

created by the alt-right because it verifies exactly what HRC was talking about and apparently racists just don't have any clues about life regarding all people.

misterhighwasted

(9,148 posts)
6. Same way they wear "White Supremacy" as a badge of honor
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:32 PM
Sep 2016

Still the same Hate group no matter what shade of lipstick they wear or how we label them.

superpatriotman

(6,247 posts)
8. Sure. Own it.
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:24 PM
Sep 2016

de·plor·a·ble
dəˈplôrəb(ə l/
adjective
deserving strong condemnation.
"the deplorable conditions in which most prisoners are held"
synonyms: disgraceful, shameful, dishonorable, unworthy, inexcusable, unpardonable, unforgivable; More
antonyms: admirable
shockingly bad in quality.
"her spelling was deplorable"
synonyms: lamentable, regrettable, unfortunate, wretched, atrocious, awful, terrible, dreadful, diabolical; More

Puddy

(51 posts)
10. Yep, looks like they are running with it....
Mon Sep 12, 2016, 03:33 PM
Sep 2016

I was scanning Faux News website and there it is in huge headlines... "TEAM DEPLORABLE -Trump Backers Embrace Clinton Insult"
All I can say is WOW, those wingnuts have even made up t-shirts, hats and buttons! Looks they are proud to be called The Deplorable

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