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newdayneeded

(2,493 posts) Thu Nov 7, 2024, 03:52 PM Nov 2024

Is woke a problem for us? [View all]

I'm trying to figure out why the electorate flipped so much. One of the things I saw this go around was all the trangender commercials the right put out. I wonder if it affected a lot of votes?

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Is woke a problem for us? [View all] newdayneeded Nov 2024 OP

It's a problem for Republicans. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2024 #1

I'm worried they're changing newdayneeded Nov 2024 #4

They ran anti-trans ads in all the battleground states kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2024 #37

These ads were very effective LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #45

I mean, it's clearly not just Republicans. orange jar Nov 2024 #25

Same response I made to someone on facebook - Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #39

they're gonna find out they chose BROKE over Woke and I'm here for it Coexist Nov 2024 #2

I like it! Broke over Woke. Redleg Nov 2024 #8

its yours! Coexist Nov 2024 #13

Jesus Christ. What even is woke? Apparently, it's "transgender" ck4829 Nov 2024 #3

"Woke" was Chris Rufo'd just like CRT Redleg Nov 2024 #7

Yep, completely made up from whole cloth by Christopher Rufo and then... keep_left Nov 2024 #20

Only assholes would want to toss LGBT & minorities to the wolves SunImp Nov 2024 #10

Wouldn't it be awesome if newdayneeded Nov 2024 #14

It's a problem Republican made up... and it worked. In It to Win It Nov 2024 #5

This could be it. newdayneeded Nov 2024 #6

I will continue to stand arm-in-arm with the trans community. City Lights Nov 2024 #9

Always!! nt GenThePerservering Nov 2024 #12

Ask them what 'woke' means GenThePerservering Nov 2024 #11

Shaking my damn head. "Stupid people elected a racist, sexist, rapist felon. Let's Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #15

for the straight white working class male lapfog_1 Nov 2024 #16

Someone just posted a thread Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #19

even if true lapfog_1 Nov 2024 #23

They hate who they desire TommyT139 Nov 2024 #30

its really funny when I see the red states idiots lapfog_1 Nov 2024 #33

they deny climate change, are OK with the war on women, are not bothered by fascism Skittles Nov 2024 #41

Here in Nevada they were running ads with the Algerian Boxer calling her trans & that is who the Dems were catering to SunImp Nov 2024 #17

Google her name. Mosby Nov 2024 #42

Wait til Musks economic pain for the poor and working class hits. Freethinker65 Nov 2024 #18

No its a made up scary word period oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #21

Woke became too popular and ended up scaring "the people" kerry-is-my-prez Nov 2024 #22

No. Woke was a term Republicans hijacked from the Black community Quiet Em Nov 2024 #24

We should uphold "woke" policies... without BEING woke. WarGamer Nov 2024 #26

Gaslighting went crazy. Initech Nov 2024 #27

Yep SunImp Nov 2024 #32

Woke Johnny2X2X Nov 2024 #28

The republicans will always find someone or something to demonize Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #29

repubs hate it. Turbineguy Nov 2024 #31

Yes it's a problem rainbowsnunicorns Nov 2024 #34

The way the GOP is currently using it, yes Retrograde Nov 2024 #35

When they say "Woke" they are really suggesting "Empathy" sky_masterson Nov 2024 #36

Yes - DenaliDemocrat Nov 2024 #38

Depends how you mean Sympthsical Nov 2024 #40

No, ignorance is the problem we face. Jit423 Nov 2024 #43

The performative type like white people EllieBC Nov 2024 #44