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Sympthsical

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21. People use words as shorthand to vilify opponents?

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Fri Apr 8, 2022, 07:42 PM

Apr 2022

What an unexpected development in all of history ever.

I wonder what my fascist neighbor thinks of this. He's a Russian agent, though. So he's probably fine.

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For Republican politicians, the word "woke" has become the equivalent of Pavlov's bell: it is a [View all] Atticus Apr 2022 OP

I laughed when read this. GoodRaisin Apr 2022 #1

Amen brother! FuzzyRabbit Apr 2022 #2

Florida and Texas are the home base of woke these days pecosbob Apr 2022 #3

I would amend your definition. Caliman73 Apr 2022 #8

They're also the only ones who use the term now sboatcar Apr 2022 #4

When I WOKE up this morning... milestogo Apr 2022 #5

You are unfortunately, correct. Caliman73 Apr 2022 #6

They prefer sleepy voters - easier to fool. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #7

Therein the ultimate irony! lambchopp59 Apr 2022 #11

It's a way for them to be racist without having to say "I'm not racist, but..." Initech Apr 2022 #9

You are so correct Atticus Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #10

This is what people who co-opt a word do to belittle someone or an idea. llmart Apr 2022 #12

Well inthewind21 Apr 2022 #13

Yep. Sums it up nicely. llmart Apr 2022 #15

Words are weapons to them usonian Apr 2022 #14

Sleepers, awake! struggle4progress Apr 2022 #16

Sleepers, awake! (Bach Cantata 140) struggle4progress Apr 2022 #17

Sleepers, awake! struggle4progress Apr 2022 #18

Woke? As in aware or alert? I've never understood louslobbs Apr 2022 #19

Sleepers, wake! struggle4progress Apr 2022 #20

People use words as shorthand to vilify opponents? Sympthsical Apr 2022 #21

I clicked on this thread to find out what the right means by 'woke'. lol LizBeth Apr 2022 #22

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