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Jonathan V. Last's avatar

Reminder: We don't do name calling here. No "tRump" or "Drumpf" or any of that. Use people's right names. We're all grownups and this isn't a Facebook group. Thanks guys.

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julia dream's avatar

In my home we refer to this person as "Monsieur Rigaud," the evil character from Dicken's "Little Dorrit." Wonderfully played by Andy Serkis in the video via BBC! Is that OK? https://www.bbc.co.uk/littledorrit/characterandcast/rigaud.shtml

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Amy's avatar

I love this series. Great name for Trump.

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Linda Weide's avatar

Robert Hubbell refers to this piece in his post today, and he says that people should be exiting Facebook and Instagram.

https://open.substack.com/pub/roberthubbell/p/a-maddening-day-confirms-our-mission?r=f0qfn&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

I would include What's App. The latter is the only one I use of the 3, and I only use it with people who do not have Signal, which is far too many. My entire family, including my 90-year-old mother who has dementia uses Signal. My husband, daughter and I are also planning on adding on Threema, since it is Swiss platformed and hopefully out of the Trump-o-sphere. That is also why I recommend getting a VPN, and also looking at getting non-US emails. These are things we have done as well. Exiting the capitulating Tech bro sphere might be a good idea.

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Linda Malboeuf's avatar

Thank you! I find the nicknames absolutely exhausting. Judicious use only please!

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Mary's avatar

тАЬAnd this isnтАЩt a Facebook groupтАЭ

Well played sir! JVL, you are one of them smart guys arenтАЩt you?

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Helen's avatar

JVL - should we just call him "Sir"?

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Dave Yell's avatar

New movie: To Sir with no love.

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HP's avatar

With tears in our eyes.

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Mike Lew's avatar

I also can't stand to type his name. I prefer an insulting nickname, but I'm a guest here. I always strive to be a good houseguest. Your house, your rules.

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Sarah G's avatar

I quit using his name when I saw his comment about how his name alone is worth billions. I won't use an insulting nickname, but I also won't use his name, since the T-word is the new c-word, for me. I don't use it when speaking or writing.

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Tom's avatar

Can relate. JVL called me out on the use of my favorite nickname for Ross Douthat a couple years back. His rules do make for a more palatable and professional comment section, and I appreciate that.

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Kate Fall's avatar

When I'm really, really angry, I call him Mr. Donald J. Trump. That's how you know I'm furious. And a Mom.

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Christopher Perello's avatar

He'll never get a "Mr." from me.

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Mike Lew's avatar

Yeah, mom using my middle name meant trouble! :)

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Jonathan V. Last's avatar

Thanks buddy.

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Leslie J's avatar

Just as I was going to change it from maggot Mussolini to maggot Mobutu...ЁЯд╖тАНтЩАя╕ПЁЯШЙ

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Mike Lew's avatar

I'm still nursing a grudge about your Phillies City Connect jersey. :)

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Kim's avatar

I can never bear to write his name but I don't believe in stupid names. I just write or say DJT.

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Jefferson J. Reed's avatar

The same here. As a former administrator at Rikers Island, all I can manage is DJT.

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Rick's avatar
Jan 7Edited

Technically, his name is Zuckerberg, not Zuck.

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CE's avatar

I like тАЬDonald J Trump-Musk.тАЭ All spelled correctly including capitalization .

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TomD's avatar

A four-wheel-drive autocrat.

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Garak's avatar

I 100% agree with this, and have never liked referring to Trump by any euphemism. However, as I responded to this particular post, and pondered just HOW pathetic Zuckerberg has been this month, I found my self EXTREMELY tempted to place the word "cuck" in there..

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A Boy Named Pseu(donym)'s avatar

Sheesh - I just spent all night coming up with the "Naranja Nazareth." Oh, well. On the plus side, this isn't going to keep me from finally making "fetch" happen.

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michele's avatar

My dad, who came from transplanted "hillbilly" stock of Arkansas and was the first person in his family to graduate high school and go to college, used to say that anyone who used a swear word simply demonstrated their lack of intelligence because there was always a better, more couth word available to use to get the point across most exquisitely. I have, to some extent, however, much to my chagrin, adopted some of the habits of my young adult children....

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Dave's avatar
Jan 7Edited

For the record "fetch" has been a stand-in Mormon swear word since the late 70's. We all used it. I used it when I said I would never say the "F" word again after high school. I used "fetch" until November 2024 when Trump was announced the winner and I said the "F" word for the first time in 45 years

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Sarah G's avatar

Aw, holy heck! ;-D

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mollymoe222's avatar

I envy you your discipline. I have what some refer to as a pottymouth, especially when I am reading the news these days.

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Dave's avatar

I was bad with language in high school. Actually got smacked up side the head by a teacher (back in the day when it wasn't an issue) and it was deserved.

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mollymoe222's avatar

My profanity mostly occurs when I am by myself, reading about MAGA and their leader. ItтАЩs rather like letting the steam out of a tea kettle.

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Rita Ritter's avatar

Swear words are so overused that in some sense they have become meaningless. ThatтАЩs too bad. One well place swear word can really get attention/relieve stress where something else doesnтАЩt. My father very, very seldom swore. But when he did we would head for the hills.

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Gail Harris's avatar

Yep!

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A Boy Named Pseu(donym)'s avatar

Given your years of restraint, I imagine that "F" word erupted from your mouth with the white hot fury of a thousand suns.

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Dave's avatar

It felt good. I haven't told anyone other than here but I did tell family with that record going for me it would take something insane to make me use that word (I laugh because I can't stop using it now, though always when I am alone)

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CG's avatar

Surrender Monkey is not name calling? Don't get me wrong, I don't mind a little name calling, especially when it's well deserved. I always thought "orange idol" had a ring to it, or even Domestic J. Terrorist. Charlie used to indulge.

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Jonathan V. Last's avatar

ItтАЩs a description not a substitution. If I referred to Zuckerberg as тАЬSurrender MonkeyтАЭ that would be wrong.

Also, itтАЩs a Simpsons joke.

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Amy's avatar

So is itтАЩs OK to say that TrumpтАЩs face looks like an orange left out in the rain?

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Richard Burger's avatar

A distinction without difference.

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Rita Ritter's avatar

Can we describe Trump as a mango Mussolini? I always liked that description.

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Jonathan V. Last's avatar

Occassionally, sure. Just don't let it be a crutch.

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Michael Ferguson's avatar

If we're "going Simpsons," then there might be some joy in a monkey knife fight.

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Greywolfe's avatar

Folks, can we take a pause in demeaning monkeys? After all, they had the sense to stop evolving into...us!

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michele's avatar

hahahahaha, Greywolfe!

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Richard Kane's avatar

I use trump because he doesnтАЩt deserve the respect of having his name capitalized.

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E. A. Bare's avatar

I will go to this if needed, personally I use t***p. I don't care for the silly names either.

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michele's avatar

Well, the problem that I see with using t***p is that the Jewish restriction of typing the name G*d.....I can't see t***p without seeing G*d and that connection is just NOT going to work for me!

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TomD's avatar

Broke your own rule... .Just sayin'.

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Dave Yell's avatar

JVL, Is Trumpster ok? My motto is: some snark, some sarcasm but always with sense of humor and civil. By the way, I'm looking forward to Huddled Masses. He will provide in depth on this issue that others won't.

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Helen's avatar

I like "Dumpster"

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Jonathan V. Last's avatar

I can live with that.

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Dave Yell's avatar

Thanks. I thought you could.

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Paul Mccrary's avatar

Can we do all caps (TRUMP) like Japanese wrestling used to do for heels?

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Jonathan V. Last's avatar

IтАЩll allow it.

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Gail Harris's avatar

The responses are just a gift!!!!!! HumorтАж. Will Rogers would probably be proud and add some of his ownтАж..

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steve robertshaw's avatar

JVL, you're the best. Such a softie!

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