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Callie1979

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6. I grew up a military brat with govt issue glasses. A GREAT target for insults.

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:12 AM

4 hrs ago

I learned early on that laughing at the bully almost instantly stops the bully because they're not getting the response they want. And, like trump, most of them thru my school years were a bit slow

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So the question Kaitlin Collins was trying to ask trump when he berated her for not smiling [View all] senseandsensibility 15 hrs ago OP

But she needs to speak up! hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #1

You spelled it all out perfectly senseandsensibility 14 hrs ago #2

Thank you, sense! hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #3

I've always wanted them to give it back. Or laugh at the insult. He'd HATE that Callie1979 13 hrs ago #4

It's what needs to happen. hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #5

I grew up a military brat with govt issue glasses. A GREAT target for insults. Callie1979 4 hrs ago #6

They all need to say malaise 3 hrs ago #7

Great answer, malaise! hamsterjill 27 min ago #8

LOL malaise 23 min ago #9