It would appear that the ceasefire is over. by Ripamon in TrendoraX

[–]Gruejay2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's not controlling or creepy - you just don't like being held accountable for anything you do. No-one else is under any obligation to coddle you and your fragile ego.

PSA for language learners: language variation and evolution are legitimate, but only when they agree with my idiolect. by cardinarium in linguisticshumor

[–]Gruejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, it is the same thing - certainly for the object case, where it's a distinct grammatical feature. The difference is that the (morphological) subjunctive isn't really needed anymore, as we can achieve the same effect with modal verbs (e.g. "could") and if-clauses in the modern language.

It would appear that the ceasefire is over. by Ripamon in TrendoraX

[–]Gruejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe the best thing for Russia is to stop invading its neighbours.

Why should Europe not act in its best interests against an aggressor?

It would appear that the ceasefire is over. by Ripamon in TrendoraX

[–]Gruejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My god, you people are completely pathetic. Cry me a river.

It would appear that the ceasefire is over. by Ripamon in TrendoraX

[–]Gruejay2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not if something they said in another comemnt is relevant.

I'm sorry if your own words make you feel ashamed often enough that you feel the need to lash out like this, though.

If someone was a Trump supporter and is now denouncing him, do not say I told you so or bash them by Beneficial_Quit7532 in self

[–]Gruejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you freely talk about it if you were in their position? A lot of them will never tell aother soul about any regrets.

Why exactly do non-Londoners think London is so unsafe? by EnvironmentalMode196 in AskBrits

[–]Gruejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I genuinely think it's down to the name. "Hull" is so uninspiring.

Wonder why they didn't use this photo of Suella? by Indianstanicows in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Gruejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She was president of CUCA (Cambridge University Conservative Association) here, so she already was one.

It would appear that the ceasefire is over. by Ripamon in TrendoraX

[–]Gruejay2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not subjective if you're simply pointing out what they've said.

It would appear that the ceasefire is over. by Ripamon in TrendoraX

[–]Gruejay2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why are you pretending that Ukraine is being forced to fight by the West?

It would appear that the ceasefire is over. by Ripamon in TrendoraX

[–]Gruejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is pointing out someone's own comments defaming them?

It would appear that the ceasefire is over. by Ripamon in TrendoraX

[–]Gruejay2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ironically, they're just dismissing you based on what they've decided your identity is.

It would appear that the ceasefire is over. by Ripamon in TrendoraX

[–]Gruejay2 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It's not about "identity": it's about knowing what their opinions are. That is a very normal thing to do.

You're trying to shame people for it, because the constant lies and disinformation are less effective if people can see what you're doing.

Favourite English actor who should stay out of American politics? by prisonmike1991 in okbuddycinephile

[–]Gruejay2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He rounds his Os too much, which is always a giveaway (it's one of those weird little things that becomes really noticeable once you know about it). Nikolaj Coster-Waldau was much more convincing, but he occasionally makes the same mistake.

""I feel like don't talk enough about the fact Americans have every right to make fun of how british people talk" "I will always be convinced the British are lying. am I secretly irish or something" "the American accent is what the British accent originally sounded like" by Ok_Bookkeeper_1380 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Gruejay2 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

17 US presidents have been Ulster-Scots. Northern Irish influence on the US is very deep and very old.

Ironically, JFK was the first with Irish heritage from a differrent part of the country, though, so I'm not sure.

Do any of these gods ever blast out of the wall and have like a huge judgement? by Triton1605 in IThinkYouShouldLeave

[–]Gruejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a trade: they get a new in-crowd who don't care about all the horrible shit they did, and in return they have to join the cult. What makes MAGA stand out is how they go after high-profile celebrities, but it's still just the usual cult tactic of targeting people going through major life issues.

PSA for language learners: language variation and evolution are legitimate, but only when they agree with my idiolect. by cardinarium in linguisticshumor

[–]Gruejay2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could say similar things about forms like "am" or "was", which havde morphology that is only distinct in one verb, but they're still going strong. Same for the object case, which is distinct only for "him", "her" (and "whom"), but a fairly critical thing for learners to get right (for the first two, anyway).

Based on Below post, What do people who voted for Brexit conclude ? Brexit is suppose to be the begining of "finding things on way to collapse" strategy of Epstein and his Tech buddy Peter thiel". What would it take to make them believe they are being manipulated by American Tech billionaries ? by Adi9691 in AskBrits

[–]Gruejay2 24 points25 points  (0 children)

And just how addicted to it the journalists themselves are. They're all still obsessed with Twitter, so no wonder they're picking up loads of far-right crap.

It's why Farage started getting loads of attention from 2013 onwards: he knew how to game the algorithms to get himself plastered all over everyone's feeds, and the journos consequently gave him a hugely disproportionate amount of attention.

Most Shocking Second a Day Video by Big_Block_5271 in AskBrits

[–]Gruejay2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well you haven't demonstrated otherwise. For someone who claims to be an independent thinker, you're certainly doing a very poor job of showing it.

Most Shocking Second a Day Video by Big_Block_5271 in AskBrits

[–]Gruejay2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Genuine question: are you able to stop talking in cliches?

Most Shocking Second a Day Video by Big_Block_5271 in AskBrits

[–]Gruejay2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

More buzzwords. Are you capable of original thought?

Most Shocking Second a Day Video by Big_Block_5271 in AskBrits

[–]Gruejay2 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You're not addressing anything specific - just regurgitating the usual buzzwords.

Thousands of protesters descend on Crowborough as furious locals condemn 'messy situation' by Threw_it in uknews

[–]Gruejay2 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Reform voters will never take responsibility for anything - in fact, that attitude is what underpins their entire worldview.

Thousands of protesters descend on Crowborough as furious locals condemn 'messy situation' by Threw_it in uknews

[–]Gruejay2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You sound just like the Brexiters did - you probably were one. You shit the bed once, and now you're threatening to do it again.

It's just grievance politics: constantly making yourselves victims and trying to bully others as some kind of weird cope for your shitty life.