# Repugs, Berniebots, Clintonistas, knock it off. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 25, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105 "2016-02-25T17:21:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/21 "2016-02-26T04:58:25Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > Nor I. That way lies madness. > > Yes, I wish people could find some sort of less childish way to address their political opponents. But to moderate it? Only in extreme cases that are genuinely offensive in some other way. Leave it to a MOBerator to come up with a lame-o response like that. šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/22 "2016-02-26T05:52:05Z")
Iā€™ll note that broadsides against political groups are typically shown more tolerance than direct attacks against posters. Also Repugs sounds worse than Berniebots and Clintonistas. While I agree that using the term Repuglican makes one look unimaginative, Iā€™d be reluctant to give up the term glibertarian. Also Gouliani, mainly because I have difficulty spelling the name of the former Mayor and DA of New York City. ---
**Author:** ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/23 "2016-02-26T06:01:49Z")
> [@Measure\_for\_Measure](#): > > While I agree that using the term Repuglican makes one look unimaginative, Iā€™d be reluctant to give up the term glibertarian. Also Gouliani, mainly because I have difficulty spelling the name of the former Mayor and DA of New York City. I think the OP is just addressing terms aimed at political factions (which presumably are going to end up including some actual posters) rather then those aimed at actual, specific politicians. So you can keep Gouliani. Personally I wish people would limit the name calling of politicians as well, mainly because its funny, at most, once, and then just kinda grating. But I doubt itā€™s going to stop (and I feel you on Rudyā€™s name being beyond the power of spell check) ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/24 "2016-02-26T06:59:16Z")
If itā€™s intended to convey the concept that I think itā€™s intended to convey, shouldnā€™t it be _Ghouliani_? ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/25 "2016-02-26T07:13:14Z")
> [@Simplicio](#): > > So you can keep Gouliani. What about Trumpelstiltskin? šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/26 "2016-02-26T07:28:30Z")
This is politics. If you canā€™t stand the smell stay out of the kitchen. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/27 "2016-02-26T14:41:02Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > This is politics. If you canā€™t stand the smell stay out of the kitchen. What are you cooking, tRump Roast? Wait, it smelled like pot roast. Must have been Bernie. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/28 "2016-02-26T14:50:34Z")
Di you stick a fork in Hillary yet? Iā€™m not sure if sheā€™s done or not. ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/29 "2016-02-26T14:57:37Z")
> [@Simplicio](#): > > Similarily, I use ā€œHillaristasā€ cause its mildly easier to type then ā€œClinton supporterā€. I guess you can argue its also an insult, meant to tie Hillary to a group of left wing rebels, but the insult, if it is that, seems pretty minor. I doubt one person in ten even knows who the Zapatistas are anymoreā€¦ Once upon a time, the _Sandinistas_ would have been the bogeyman of this example. But the ā€œ-istaā€ suffix does not denote leftism, or even necessarily politics. It just means a follower or adherent. The most common usage in American media today might be ā€œfashionista.ā€ ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/30 "2016-02-26T15:38:15Z")
[You mean I coined ā€œForrest Trumpā€ just yesterday and now I canā€™t use it?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcddDxqj2J0) ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/31 "2016-02-26T15:47:51Z")
But Retardicans is okay, right? ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/32 "2016-02-26T15:58:32Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > you see a lot of on Reddit Why should we be so concerned with whatā€™s going on on Reddit? > [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > But Retardicans is okay, right? If it is then Iā€™m assuming so is Shrillary and Dipshitocrats. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/33 "2016-02-26T16:03:39Z")
If this type of thing bothers you so much that itā€™s causing your blood to boil, you could always call a waaaambulance. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/34 "2016-02-26T16:16:42Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > If this type of thing bothers you so much that itā€™s causing your blood to boil, you could always call a waaaambulance. Yep, thatā€™s me, blood boiling. Oh, Iā€™m sorry. BWAHAHAHAHAHA! You sure tell a good joke. Have you considered going pro? Anyway, message received. Mods, for whatever reasons, donā€™t want to handle this. Got it. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/35 "2016-02-26T16:27:52Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Have you considered going pro? Iā€™d rather retain my Olympics eligibility. Thinking the long game. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/36 "2016-02-26T17:10:21Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Iā€™d rather retain my Olympics eligibility. Thinking the long game. By all meansā€“and the same year you take a medal in comedy Iā€™ll win the gold in womenā€™s figure-skating. Keep that dream alive! ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/37 "2016-02-26T17:42:35Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > If this type of thing bothers you so much that itā€™s causing your blood to boil, you could always call a waaaambulance. They send the LOLocopter now. Much more efficient, and way faster. ---
**Author:** ![Measure\_for\_Measure](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/measure_for_measure/32/557_2.png) [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2016, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/38 "2016-02-26T18:22:52Z")
> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#): > > Anyway, message received. Mods, for whatever reasons, donā€™t want to handle this. Got it. In general ideological broadsides are tolerated more in GD and Elections. Not so much for direct attacks on posters. There are lines though. Repeated use of Dumbocrats and Rethuglicans would probably receive mod attention, or so I guess. On occasion the mods will organize an intervention, if only to save our valued members from destroying their own arguments with tasteless and puerile indiscretions. We all have to look out for each other. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2016, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/39 "2016-02-27T02:55:47Z")
Yeah, people like you would say something like that. Sheesh! šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Niply\_Elder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e8cbc/32.png) [@The\_Niply\_Elder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Niply_Elder)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2016, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105/40 "2016-03-09T04:41:17Z")
Yeah that all fine and dandy but Refuglycants is an official word accepted into the dictionary published by the Real Academia de Klingons, so itā€™s cool to use it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/repugs-berniebots-clintonistas-knock-it-off/747105.md?page=1)