These virtue signallers who reply to Donald Trump on Twitter.

[Burney]

Everyone understands that but the charge winds people up no end. Silly not to lay it on a thickly as possible, under those circs.

It can only wind people up if it still means something, though. Using it like this removes its power, I'd have thought.

[Billy Goat Sverige]

Yes, they have debased the word 'racist' to me 'someone who disagrees with me', and now the label 'fascist' is bandied with the very gayest of abandon.

It's almost as if it's time for a real fascist to come along and actually empty the swamp. (Kill all liberals, I mean.) Possibly a little extreme.

FAKENEWS is also becoming that. Whenever i see it now i can't be sure if it actually is fakenews or someone just using the term to be dismissive of something that doesn't support their views.

[redgunamo]

It can only wind people up if it still means something, though. Using it like this removes its power, I'd have thought.

Not really because the people who say it and believe it are eternally invested in the idea anyway. Maybe one day, things will turn but this one has some legs left still, I feel.

[Sir C]

FAKENEWS is also becoming that. Whenever i see it now i can't be sure if it actually is fakenews or someone just using the term to be dismissive of something that doesn't support their views.

Oh really? How do I know you didn't just make that up, eh?

[redgunamo]

FAKENEWS is also becoming that. Whenever i see it now i can't be sure if it actually is fakenews or someone just using the term to be dismissive of something that doesn't support their views.

#FakeNews is great because it actually works both ways, while helping to cement the idea that there's not really such a thing as *real* news, in any case.

Which, if you are the Donald, say, is the whole point.

[Burney]

Yes, they have debased the word 'racist' to me 'someone who disagrees with me', and now the label 'fascist' is bandied with the very gayest of abandon.

It's almost as if it's time for a real fascist to come along and actually empty the swamp. (Kill all liberals, I mean.) Possibly a little extreme.

Trouble is, everyone's gone mental these days. Social media feels like being trapped at Speaker's Corner with umpteen loonies raving nonsense at you.

[Sir C]

#FakeNews is great because it actually works both ways, while helping to cement the idea that there's not really such a thing as *real* news, in any case.

Which, if you are the Donald, say, is the whole point.

If Donald continues to divide and destabilise the US at this rate, would it not make sense for us to re-take control of the ex-colocy? I'm sure a few good lads, ex Paras or 21 and 23, should be able to take the Oval Office and the TV station building in an afternoon?

What say you r? Want to put a crew together?

[Burney]

#FakeNews is great because it actually works both ways, while helping to cement the idea that there's not really such a thing as *real* news, in any case.

Which, if you are the Donald, say, is the whole point.

I use it when confronted by my wife with the fact that I haven't taken the bins out. I think the Donald would approve.

[redgunamo]

If Donald continues to divide and destabilise the US at this rate, would it not make sense for us to re-take control of the ex-colocy? I'm sure a few good lads, ex Paras or 21 and 23, should be able to take the Oval Office and the TV station building in an afternoon?

What say you r? Want to put a crew together?

No, the D will be fine, I reckon. Only worry is his advanced years, imo

[Viva Prat Vegas]

Have you got fake hands r ?