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GoodRaisin

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3. I suppose that would place them a level below dogs. Dogs will react to buzz words they

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Jun 2, 2023, 05:33 AM

Jun 2023

hear, but they know what the word means. For example if I would say my son’s name my dog would immediately go pick up his bone and run to the door. If I would say “all gone” when I was eating he would growl because he knew that meant no more food was coming his way. Magats will react to the word “woke” with arrogance even though they don’t know what it means, they know they aren’t supposed to like it.

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Trump Admits Republicans Don't Even Know What 'Woke' Means [View all] Eugene Jun 2023 OP

It means "not like us," "other" vlyons Jun 2023 #1

He accidentally tells the truth sometimes. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2023 #2

In This Case... ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #12

True. It it weren't for DuhSatan using it, Dump would be using it. SouthernDem4ever Jun 2023 #14

I suppose that would place them a level below dogs. Dogs will react to buzz words they GoodRaisin Jun 2023 #3

SI Hayakawa wrote an enlightening piece in his book about "snarl words" and "purr words" Walleye Jun 2023 #5

Dee-Duh-Santis will probably use the term even more often now. lamp_shade Jun 2023 #4

For MAGAts, it's a substitute for the n-word. bbernardini Jun 2023 #6

I suppose that's by design Takket Jun 2023 #7

They are all about being against things they can't define IronLionZion Jun 2023 #8

+100 CaptainTruth Jun 2023 #9

+1, someone tells them they should be angry and they get angry. No critical thinking skills ... damn uponit7771 Jun 2023 #17

msnbc showed clips of trmp using the 'woke' BS many times....then yesterday... spanone Jun 2023 #10

It happens a LOT with various words gratuitous Jun 2023 #11

'Woke' is a buzzword... used just like this... OldBaldy1701E Jun 2023 #13

"... a term they use..." -- I think by "they" he means liberals. Beartracks Jun 2023 #15

40% don't know. Probably less. LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #16