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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:33 PM Jul 2016

"Just kidding"...

..."I was being sarcastic".

Terms a bully uses when called out.

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"Just kidding"... (Original Post) SHRED Jul 2016 OP

also "don't be so sensitive" and "can't you take a joke?" 0rganism Jul 2016 #1

Gaslighting. nt Cracklin Charlie Jul 2016 #4

How about, Wellstone ruled Jul 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jul 2016 #3

I don't think he did mean every word maxsolomon Jul 2016 #5

0rganism

(23,956 posts)

1. also "don't be so sensitive" and "can't you take a joke?"

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:35 PM

Jul 2016

i think tRump may have misunderstood what's meant by the "bully pulpit".

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

4. Gaslighting. nt

Reply to 0rganism (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 03:12 PM

Jul 2016

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

2. How about,

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 02:37 PM

Jul 2016

Who me,I have never said anything bad about anybody.

Response to SHRED (Original post)

Pacifist Patriot This message was self-deleted by its author.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)

5. I don't think he did mean every word

Reply to Pacifist Patriot (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 28, 2016, 05:29 PM

Jul 2016

because he never means anything he says - its all part of the sell. Believe me, believe me.

It certainly was flippant, and I took it as such. Which is 100% inappropriate for a POTUS candidate, as you said.

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