Trumpism comes to Talossa

[King John]

One of the many things that exasperate and disgust me about President Trump is his penchant for making up what I'm sure he thinks of as clever nicknames for political opponents (and people he just doesn't like), and insisting on using those nicknames — Lying Ted, Little Marco, Crooked Hillary, and so on — in contexts where one would really hope the discourse would rise above the level of a Middle School playground.

It's very disappointing to see this revolting practice showing up in our beloved Kingdom. Yeah, it's legal, both in Talossa and in the United States. No, it's not mature, or enlightening, or useful for anything except to excite the gleeful enthusiasm of ignorant supporters.

Stop doing it, y'all, OK?

— John R

[Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN]

Aug 2, 2019 11:19:58 GMT -6 King John said:

One of the many things that exasperate and disgust me about President Trump is his penchant for making up what I'm sure he thinks of as clever nicknames for political opponents (and people he just doesn't like),

Just pointing out that this practice has cropped up in the current election, and we should stop that.

[Magniloqueu Épiqeu da Lhiun]

The political tone in Talossa was always a bit more rough. I understand this to be a legacy from the tensions between KRI and those who tried to fight tooth and nail against his tyranny.

But in my six-odd years as a citizen, I have only experienced the kind of rhetoric and attitude you speak of by Ieremiac'h Ventrutx. If it was employed elsewhere, I am woefully unaware of it.

[Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN]

Nov 17, 2019 15:14:10 GMT -6 Magniloqueu Épiqeu da Lhiun said:

I have only experienced the kind of rhetoric and attitude you speak of by Ieremiac'h Ventrutx. If it was employed elsewhere, I am woefully unaware of it.

You weren't around when Viteu Marcianüs used an insulting nickname for Sir A. Davinescù. That was certainly out of bounds, just as Florencia's Senator's nickname for Florencia's outgoing Governor is. (As is his response to criticism of his politics with an aggressive whine about why do you hate free speech?!?)

[Ieremiac'h Ventrutx]

Nov 17, 2019 15:14:10 GMT -6 Magniloqueu Épiqeu da Lhiun said:

The political tone in Talossa was always a bit more rough. I understand this to be a legacy from the tensions between KRI and those who tried to fight tooth and nail against his tyranny.

But in my six-odd years as a citizen, I have only experienced the kind of rhetoric and attitude you speak of by Ieremiac'h Ventrutx. If it was employed elsewhere, I am woefully unaware of it.

Interesting, would you provide a link for this... I would honestly like to review it and see what was said.

[Colonel Mximo Carbonèl]

HAHAHHAHAHAHA...

FREE SPEECH...

NO MORE KING

Mximo

[Lüc da Schir]

Nov 17, 2019 15:59:07 GMT -6 Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN said:

(As is his response to criticism of his politics with an aggressive whine about why do you hate free speech?!?)

Some people tend to think that "free speech" means freedom to say whatever you want without any kind of criticism or judgement.

[Miestrâ Schivâ, UrN]

Nov 18, 2019 2:30:13 GMT -6 Lüc da Schir said:

Some people tend to think that "free speech" means freedom to say whatever you want without any kind of criticism or judgement.

True. Others don't really believe that, but just say it to confuse critics and shut them up.