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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPeople 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.
C_U_L8R
(44,998 posts)Hey, if the name fits...
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)pandr32
(11,579 posts)Nothing like proclaiming "I'm a deplorable for Trump" proudly!
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)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.
Iggo
(47,549 posts)Worked so well with "teabaggers".
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)Still the same Hate group no matter what shade of lipstick they wear or how we label them.
Initech
(100,063 posts)superpatriotman
(6,247 posts)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
trotsky
(49,533 posts)Puddy
(51 posts)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