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To: JudyinCanada

I do not like the nickname mini-Mike. It mocks every small stature man. We can not afford to alienate entire groups like that. Nanny Mike would be much better. Slow Joe does not mock a physical characteristic and thus does not offend potential voters. A large man like Trump mocking a small man has the added negative of sounding like a bully.


6,207 posted on 02/02/2020 10:22:23 AM PST by Freee-dame
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To: Freee-dame

I tend to agree, to a certain extent. I think the president does this initially to shake his contender’s confidence. It’s a little rough, I agree. He did the same with Rubio. When you think back to the primaries, he did the same with every one of the contenders. Rand Paul, Jeb, Ted Cruz (even his wife), all of them - he attacks personally to throw them off balance.

I don’t like anyone being mean to anyone, truth be told. This is a rather unkind tactic, but you have to admit that it’s effective.


6,212 posted on 02/02/2020 10:29:31 AM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: Freee-dame

On the other hand, when I consider the personal attacks on the president, his family, and anyone who supports him, then it’s all fair game. Nobody has had to endure what this president has - nobody. I cringed at the attacks on fellow Republicans, but they seem to have gotten past it. Attacks on the dems.....go for it.


6,217 posted on 02/02/2020 10:41:59 AM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: Freee-dame

My take on the nickname. Our President is my generation. He likes basically the movies and music I love and millions of others my generation. He's also a BIG MOVIE FAN. We were too several years ago.

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Austin Powers

Before Dr. Evil was sent back in time to 1969, his minions made him a clone. The clone was identical in every way, but he was one-eighth his size. Upon being introduced to his clone, Dr. Evil immediately declared, "Breathtaking. I shall call him... Mini-Me."

Mini-Me has almost no spoken dialogue in the films beyond an occasional frightened "Eeeee!". Otherwise, he is silent except for when he does his evil laugh with Dr. Evil. He also likes to lip sync the occasional line when Dr. Evil raps. At the beginning of Goldmember, Dr. Evil asks him to "Use your words like a big boy clone!". At one point, he asks Dr. Evil to hug him after meeting Fat Bastard, who wants to eat him. Mini-Me often uses the middle finger as a means of insulting someone (even though he only uses it once during the third movie). On most other occasions, Mini-Me prefers to express himself through written notes.

Mini-Me is a character trait not bashing his size.


6,222 posted on 02/02/2020 10:57:22 AM PST by STARLIT (I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.)
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To: Freee-dame

Like little Rubio?


6,230 posted on 02/02/2020 11:16:09 AM PST by Rusty0604 (2020 four more years!)
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To: Freee-dame

I like Nanny State Mike also!!


6,350 posted on 02/02/2020 4:39:48 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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