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'Joe was centered on the returns in the family coffers.' Whistleblower claims Hunter and then-VP Biden were part of a group call to discuss online gambling venture in Latin America - the president talking like he was chairman of the board
The Daily Mail ^ | 12:56 EST, 7 November 2022 | UPDATED: 17:25 EST, 7 November 2022 | JOSH BOSWELL

Posted on 11/07/2022 8:00:17 PM PST by TBP

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Why does it take the British media to get out the truth?
1 posted on 11/07/2022 8:00:17 PM PST by TBP
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To: TBP
Sorry, I simply can't digest this grammatical abuse:
The whistleblower has identified themselves to Senate investigators but asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals
Effen woke grammer.
2 posted on 11/07/2022 8:06:33 PM PST by nicollo ("I said no!")
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To: TBP

Reminds me of the scene in ‘The Godfather’ when the five families discussed their interests and portions.


3 posted on 11/07/2022 8:07:00 PM PST by patriot torch
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To: TBP

BTW, that might also explain the black eye on Harry reid


4 posted on 11/07/2022 8:11:16 PM PST by patriot torch
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To: nicollo

Yes, but in this case, they’re trying not to reveal anything at all about the whistleblower’s identity.


5 posted on 11/07/2022 8:12:55 PM PST by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: nicollo
That was my first thought, too, but the whistleblower is anonymous. The old construction would have been:
The whistleblower has identified themselves himself or herself to Senate investigators but asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals
While that was always awkward, at least it was grammatically correct. Before that construction, it would have been only “himself” because women weren’t in roles like that and everybody knew the masculine included both men and women, i.e., all “men.” Thanks, feminism.
6 posted on 11/07/2022 8:16:04 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (The “I” in Democrat stands for “Integrity.”)
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Effen woke grammer.

In this case, a sloppy attempt to not reveal the sex of the whistle blower. Awkward, but at least accrate, "Himself or herself" could have been employed. Of course, "himself" could have been used, understanding that it covers both sexes when the sex is unknown.
7 posted on 11/07/2022 8:24:37 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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Naahhh... That’d all be illegal.


8 posted on 11/07/2022 8:28:11 PM PST by Bullish (Rot'sa Ruck America. )
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RE: gambling in Latin America

Louis: “I’m shocked, shocked, to find that gambling is going on in here.”

But the Bidens aren’t.


9 posted on 11/07/2022 8:47:10 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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Joe’s been a braggart, a liar, a plagiarist, a crook, and a bullshit artist his whole life.


10 posted on 11/07/2022 9:19:28 PM PST by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
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Biden crime family. This guy is pure scum.


11 posted on 11/07/2022 9:32:54 PM PST by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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Hey! Stop insulting scum!


12 posted on 11/07/2022 9:58:57 PM PST by TBP (Decent people cannot fathom the amoral cruelty of the Biden regime.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Didn’t know that about himself.


13 posted on 11/07/2022 9:59:13 PM PST by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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To: frank ballenger; Chode
[Louis: “I’m shocked, shocked, to find that gambling is going on in here.”]


14 posted on 11/08/2022 12:28:31 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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Yes, but in this case, they’re trying not to reveal anything at all about the whistleblower’s identity.
Makes sense but I doubt that was the motive. Actually, "himself or herself" would be directly ambiguous and thereby more clearly hide the gender of the whistleblower -- and without destroying the specificity of grammatical convention.
15 posted on 11/08/2022 6:57:59 AM PST by nicollo ("I said no!")
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“Makes sense but I doubt that was the motive.”

Yes, I have to agree with you. Modern, hip “journalists” reflexively use the utterly ridiculous and highly offensive wokester grammar.


16 posted on 11/08/2022 7:19:30 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (The “I” in Democrat stands for “Integrity.”)
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To: SaveFerris

me tooo...


17 posted on 11/08/2022 7:24:44 AM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: nicollo

“Himself or herself”, “him or her”, “he or she” has become less common in usage, after a surge in the seventies. (Interesting discussion on pronouns here, https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/30455/is-using-he-for-a-gender-neutral-third-person-correct ).

Many people use “they”, “them”, or “their” for a pronoun when the sex of the person is unknown or indefinite. It is ugly. It breaks grammatical conventions. PC bullies try to force writers to adopt the same style, describing the convention of using the singular masculine pronoun as archaic and patriarchal.

These same people normally describe themselves as believing grammar rules to be “descriptive” rather than “prescriptive”. At one point, their style was used by a tiny minority, yet they used it. If they believe that grammar usage is “descriptive”, nothing stops people like us from using another form, including the masculine singular. I am not a Hegelian, and don’t believe that social movements can only go in one direction. I will continue to use the standard English forms, and accept whatever opprobrium accompanies it.


18 posted on 11/08/2022 7:26:50 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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To: patriot torch

“When have I ever refused an accommodation?”


19 posted on 11/08/2022 7:33:19 AM PST by shotgun
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To: shotgun

Lol exactly


20 posted on 11/08/2022 7:39:25 AM PST by patriot torch
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