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whathehell

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43. I do, and acccording to DU rules, there is no "proper"way
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 06:06 PM
Jun 2020

to do it, as it consists of singling out a particular gender and race for a disrespectful nickname, i.e. white women, and, no, "dicks" is not comparable, because, for one thing, it's race neutral.

It's racist and sexist, period. Any in doubt should ask themselves if badly behaved black men should be referred to as "Jamals", or badly behaved black women "Lakeishas".

An honest response to that question should provide some insight.

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So, can we call this a squawk of Karens... Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #1
A complaint of Karens nt sweetloukillbot Jun 2020 #16
I want a jam of Jamals, myself whathehell Jun 2020 #40
Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #41
A cacophony of Karens. 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #17
A grabber of Karens grantcart Jun 2020 #18
A screech of Karens lunatica Jun 2020 #20
a cackle of Karens Celerity Jun 2020 #21
a privilege of Karens? LanternWaste Jun 2020 #24
Yes! Bingo! Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #63
A Kvetch of Karens whttevrr Jun 2020 #25
Its time we let them do what they want ace3csusm Jun 2020 #2
This. onecaliberal Jun 2020 #5
I'm happy this "Karen" phenomenon is being exposed SouthernCal_Dem Jun 2020 #3
Their race and gender have squat to do with it.. whathehell Jun 2020 #14
Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2020 #46
No, it isn't another way to call a woman a bitch gollygee Jun 2020 #48
I find in interesting more object to the term itself JonLP24 Jun 2020 #51
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2020 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2020 #52
It's about using whiteness as a weapon gollygee Jun 2020 #53
They aren't all right wingers gollygee Jun 2020 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2020 #55
"White women who use their white privilege to call upon structural racism to give them an edge gollygee Jun 2020 #57
you may have rights and freedoms , but your actions will tell when the 2nd wave hits . AllaN01Bear Jun 2020 #4
We have the same rule in Minneapolis. We're managing just fine. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #6
What exactly is it that they object to? Kingofalldems Jun 2020 #7
You name it: "furst uhmemment" and "freedumb" and "kkkonstitushin" CurtEastPoint Jun 2020 #12
+100000 Celerity Jun 2020 #22
What happens to people when they move to Fla? Is it so hard to understand the masks are to protect napi21 Jun 2020 #8
Not just Florida.. It's in a number of other states with Repuke governors. n/t. whathehell Jun 2020 #15
All that screaming in an enclosed space is a good way to catch it. Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #9
traveling deeper onethatcares Jun 2020 #10
... Celerity Jun 2020 #29
Does he want an abortion? marie999 Jun 2020 #32
no, he is a RW troll nt Celerity Jun 2020 #34
The woman with glasses and her right arm outstretched... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #11
When white conservatives do this, it is free speech. guillaumeb Jun 2020 #13
How do we know these are diehard Trump voters? gulliver Jun 2020 #19
... Celerity Jun 2020 #23
I believe it's called Hobo Jun 2020 #27
I'm not white and I'm not a woman, but ... nsd Jun 2020 #28
Thank you.. whathehell Jun 2020 #30
Then the term has done the proper job... It should JCMach1 Jun 2020 #31
Um, no, stereotyping one gender of one race with mocking nicknames whathehell Jun 2020 #35
What did it say? PTWB Jun 2020 #36
It negatively stereotyped white women, whathehell Jun 2020 #39
I don't have any issue with the term Karen when used properly. PTWB Jun 2020 #42
I do, and acccording to DU rules, there is no "proper"way whathehell Jun 2020 #43
I would find those nicknames racist. PTWB Jun 2020 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2020 #49
The B word would cause a lot more controversy JonLP24 Jun 2020 #56
Clearly not since I called it out in the same post you replied to. PTWB Jun 2020 #58
It still has been a very good agitprop meme JCMach1 Jun 2020 #62
Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #38
I agree. But DU loves it. I see it more here than anywhere else these days. kcr Jun 2020 #64
+1000! nt USALiberal Jun 2020 #68
I am a white woman and I don't consider these women Karens. marie999 Jun 2020 #33
Stereotyping any single group, whathehell Jun 2020 #37
Actually - just saying one phrase - she 's a Karen - womanofthehills Jun 2020 #60
They aren't all Trumpers gollygee Jun 2020 #61
I don't know a whole lot about this case gollygee Jun 2020 #59
A "mob" of three? whathehell Jun 2020 #44
Ironically Nac Mac Feegle Jun 2020 #50
But this isn't even a thread on race. kcr Jun 2020 #65
No edhopper Jun 2020 #66
Precisely JCMach1 Jun 2020 #67
Quit pushing the "Karen" BS! nt USALiberal Jun 2020 #69
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