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3. They like being called rebel rather than confederate.

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 12:06 PM

Jul 2020

Last edited Fri Aug 7, 2020, 11:38 PM - Edit history (1)

For one thing, it’s short so they can spell it.

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I think I'm gonna stop calling them "Confederates"... [View all] Wounded Bear Jul 2020 OP

The MAGAts will take pride in being called rebel... Thomas Hurt Jul 2020 #1

They like being called rebel rather than confederate. SharonClark Jul 2020 #3

And their beloved flag Nevilledog Jul 2020 #2

The Dixie Dicks ! JHB Jul 2020 #6

*snort* Nevilledog Jul 2020 #8

Rebel TRAITORS !!!! ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2020 #4

I always liked the term a Canadian friend of mine used: Scum Sucking Pigs TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #13

Call them what they truly are: rownesheck Jul 2020 #5

What's wrong with "TRAITORS"? Thunderbeast Jul 2020 #7

+ struggle4progress Jul 2020 #24

That's what I call them. Grey Jul 2020 #32

Failed rebels hurl Jul 2020 #9

Traitor is the correct word. atreides1 Jul 2020 #10

Anti American Traitors Johnny2X2X Jul 2020 #11

Traitors is more succinct. SoonerPride Jul 2020 #12

I call them treason monuments. muntrv Jul 2020 #14

Traitors and losers. Solly Mack Jul 2020 #15

Actually, I believe "traitors" is even more accurate. nt Sogo Jul 2020 #16

How about traitors? That's even more to the point. brush Jul 2020 #17

Slavery lovers soothsayer Jul 2020 #18

Rebels doesn't mean traitors rockfordfile Jul 2020 #19

I agree with Traitor Caliman73 Jul 2020 #20

Traitors has worked for me BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #21

Surrender Monkeys. safeinOhio Jul 2020 #22

They Quit! ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #26

It was Lee that waved the White Flag. safeinOhio Jul 2020 #29

I have a sticker safeinOhio Jul 2020 #31

I think "mush-slurping surrender monkeys" has a nice ring struggle4progress Jul 2020 #25

The Confederacy had grand plans if they had won. LastDemocratInSC Jul 2020 #28

Call them what they were. Traitors. Or enemy combatants. SlogginThroughIt Jul 2020 #30