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In reply to the discussion: Bill: "My girl's got more juice than I ever dreamed" [View all]yardwork
(61,538 posts)62. I've seen Hillary called far worse on certain websites.
Things have a way of living forever on the internet. There's outrage over referring to a beloved wife as "my girl" but its the height of progressivism to refer to her as ..... well, you know.
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+2k. I thought it was endearing to hear Bill call her "my girl". She's *our* girl, too!
BlueCaliDem
Oct 2016
#84
That poster would take lemonade and turn it back into lemons. Just ignore the sour flavor.
Starry Messenger
Oct 2016
#95
No. Most republicans are not saying it to sing her praises. Context and content matters.
AgadorSparticus
Oct 2016
#74
I know what you meant. It is not a matter of excusing it b/c someone is a Democrat
AgadorSparticus
Oct 2016
#87
I don't think most people misunderstand the usage and context because they're focused on 1 word.
hughee99
Oct 2016
#88
This whole thread is an example of it. Bill Clinton gave an entire speech praising Hillary
AgadorSparticus
Oct 2016
#89
Yep. That's how married people who truly respect each other feel, they "belong" to each other...
George II
Oct 2016
#54
Have you ever been married to a man or woman? Every been proud of a long time girl/boy friend?
snooper2
Oct 2016
#126
Yes, but have never spoken about their accomplishments on a national stage.
Barack_America
Oct 2016
#128
it is not unsolicited... You realize you are posting on a public message board? nt
msanthrope
Oct 2016
#33
Ah. It is interesting that you think I am limited to you in my reply by something
msanthrope
Oct 2016
#44
Well, you replied to yourself, but I think you meant to reply to me. "Shut up" is not language
msanthrope
Oct 2016
#101
And yet you give quasi-advice on how a great President should speak about his wife...
George II
Oct 2016
#48
I wonder if said JPR denzien objected to the "c-word" being used at that site. nt
msanthrope
Oct 2016
#72
Twenty lines of text and you zero in on the last line? C'mon, they've been together...
George II
Oct 2016
#46
Oh for the love of Pete. In context, it's an affectionate term, husband to wife.
Hekate
Oct 2016
#100
Is it the "my" or the "girl" you object to? Can't be "my," lest you want him not to say "my wife."
WinkyDink
Oct 2016
#70
I checked on the hullabaloo on this thread, but being part Mexican, part Asian, an immigrant,
4lbs
Oct 2016
#65
Aw, c'mon! "My girl" is an endearment of PRIDE, fergawdsakess! Not to mention an old man's wistful
WinkyDink
Oct 2016
#69
no, this sort of navel gazing is what people use to excuse their lack of support for feminism. nt
La Lioness Priyanka
Oct 2016
#81
Terms of endearment aren't always condescension. That is where content and context comes in
AgadorSparticus
Oct 2016
#113
When 3 people don't understand what you are trying to say, then perhaps it is how you said it
AgadorSparticus
Oct 2016
#121
she is his girl. as he his her guy. people who love each other talk like that.
La Lioness Priyanka
Oct 2016
#80
Hillary must be in charge of the Illuminati and the "international bankers"...
Buckeye_Democrat
Oct 2016
#108