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22. Woke became too popular and ended up scaring "the people"

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 04:08 PM

Nov 2024

Everything goes back and forth. I grew up in the hippie era - for a long time that was accepted as the norm. Parents were trying to be as cool as their kids and kids were trying to imitate the hippies. Then, Reagan came along and “greed is good” - the exact opposite thing became the norm. Then the Clinton era - which swung to George W. Bush and the paranoia from 9/11. Then Obama came along and that switched over to Trumpism. When I was younger, they had Eisenhower but then they went to JFK and then LBJ, then Nixon then Carter.

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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