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Marie Marie

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12. Bill Mahr rails against liberals all the time for being part of the cancel culture.

Thu Dec 24, 2020, 02:21 AM

Dec 2020

Like when college students protest against some provocative or controversial figure (think Milo Y.) and get their appearance canceled. I get his point but sometimes these speakers are so deplorable it's hard for me to agree with giving them a platform to spew their divisive crap. I get the free speech thing but then I also agree with the free speech of those who protest.

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Cancel culture? [View all] bamagal62 Dec 2020 OP

It means Proud liberal 80 Dec 2020 #1

It drives me crazy. bamagal62 Dec 2020 #2

It started back in the early days of the Me Too movement. Initech Dec 2020 #3

Not fond of "cancel culture" True Dough Dec 2020 #4

Its a way to divert criticism Jamesyu Dec 2020 #5

It's people picking out some unknowns on social media complaining about something and claiming JI7 Dec 2020 #6

It's a right-wing meme that basically means, I should be able to say anything with no consequences. Oneironaut Dec 2020 #7

RW trolls. incels and crybabies MustLoveBeagles Dec 2020 #8

They are trying as hard as they can to cancel a presidential election. That tops everything else Walleye Dec 2020 #9

But where did it come from? bamagal62 Dec 2020 #10

I just thought it was SlogginThroughIt Dec 2020 #11

Bill Mahr rails against liberals all the time for being part of the cancel culture. Marie Marie Dec 2020 #12