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demmiblue

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4. Who knew that being a racist, bigot and misogynist (who considered "dating" his own daughter)...

Reply to AZ Progressive (Original post)

Tue Jan 5, 2016, 01:58 PM

Jan 2016

would be in vogue?

Using the PC label as an attack is just a cover for those who have the same tendencies. And, yes, there is a certain demographic that is infected with the anti-PC virus.

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Why Trump may be winning the war on ‘political correctness’ [View all] AZ Progressive Jan 2016 OP

This is an important insight flamingdem Jan 2016 #1

You really have to give people space firebrand80 Jan 2016 #2

Someone needs to tell me what this "PC boogeyman" is they're fighting Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #3

It's more this kind of thing: Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #5

Citizens of Ireland can't vote in U.S. elections. sufrommich Jan 2016 #6

The question was about what people mean when they say "political correctness" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2016 #19

Guess it will always mean different things to different people.. Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #8

If someone has a particularly good idea... philosslayer Jan 2016 #17

PC has moved far beyond that. SolutionisSolidarity Jan 2016 #13

The innernettes are shit anyway... Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #14

"White Tears", "White Privilege", "Microaggressions" and other voter turn offs Democat Jan 2016 #11

Once upon a time, "Democratic" meant "of the people." Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #16

Or really offended, for that matter. WillowTree Jan 2016 #22

Who knew that being a racist, bigot and misogynist (who considered "dating" his own daughter)... demmiblue Jan 2016 #4

This. nt sufrommich Jan 2016 #7

Yep. Solly Mack Jan 2016 #10

According to the poll, 68% of nonwhites feel the same way LittleBlue Jan 2016 #21

Ah the good old days when everyone liked a good racist joke. DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #9

Most people who complain about "PC" are not nostalgic for overt racism and sexism. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #15

I didn't say anything about "most people" DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #24

I used to think sexually demeaning a woman's professional accomplishments was Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #18

But sensible people can see a middle ground whatthehey Jan 2016 #20

Trump is not appealing to "sensible people" DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #23

I dislike overly PC-nees and identity politics romanic Jan 2016 #12