On Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 01:04 PM, Mark Baugher wrote: > > I always like the name "Trots" but some take offense at it... I remember > SWPers using "Trots"
Depends where it's coming from. I also remember CP'ers gaily referring to themselves as "Commies" in the same way. Also, black and gay activists re-appropriating "nigger" and "queer" from their enemies and giving the terms a defiantly positive spin. Unlike yourself, Charles has never meant it in comradely fashion. He would ressurect the murderous purge trials if he could, indiscrimately labelling his political opponents as Trotskyites. Fortunately, he can't, so he is tolerated on the list and not taken very seriously. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#42068): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/42068 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/119773879/21656 -=-=- POSTING RULES & NOTES #1 YOU MUST clip all extraneous text when replying to a message. #2 This mail-list, like most, is publicly & permanently archived. #3 Subscribe and post under an alias if #2 is a concern. #4 Do not exceed five posts a day. -=-=- Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/marxmail/leave/13617172/21656/1316126222/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
