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Awful how she keeps calling him 'Coach.'

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[–] Riccosuave@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

I'm going to say here what got me banned from r/politics on Reddit.....

Krysten Sinema is literally Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter.

Yes, yes that did get me banned. Not kidding.

[–] CodingSquirrel@kbin.social 16 points 1 year ago

And I can understand why when you abuse the word "literally" like that. What you mean is that she's figuratively Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter. /s

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

I got banned from r/politics for wishing Rupert Murdoch got a nasty staph infection in an article which said he was in the hospital.

I'd say it again too. Fuck Rupert Murdoch. I hope he gets a nasty staph infection.

[–] Zana@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago

It's not even wrong lol

[–] Perfide@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, yes that did get me banned.

Good. I say this as a former mega HP fan: Read. Another. BOOK.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Just because JK is a piece of shit doesn't mean someone can't enjoy HP. Further, it definitely doesn't mean that comparing Sinema to Umbridge isn't a great comparison.

[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

HP being shit is a good reason to move on though.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Referencing a character in a wildly popular, successful, and entertaining young adult book series doesn't mean someone hasn't moved on. I haven't read any of the books since the last one came out and have read many other books that imo are far better. It's still a great reference.

If you don't like it, do read it. No need to be a gatekeeping twat about out it though. Just keep scroll and 'move on'.