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jvill

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18. This is why people think Repubs are weird. THIS kind of complaint IS weird...

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Sun Sep 15, 2024, 01:50 PM

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Republicans Accuse Kamala Harris of Changing Her Accent Again [View all] ificandream Sep 2024 OP

I'm glad the article (eventually) mentioned code-switching Ramsey Barner Sep 2024 #1

Everyone changes their tone and word use with different social groups. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #2

Absolutely! pat_k Sep 2024 #27

Both my parents are from parts of the US with strong regional accents. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #32

So what if she did? Spend some time in Mass. and see if after a while you're not pahkin the cahr in the gahraghe. SheilaAnn Sep 2024 #3

As a former Bay Stater myself, I love this one. ificandream Sep 2024 #7

My mother had a friend from Boston. My mother said you should hear her say "fork". twodogsbarking Sep 2024 #14

So True! pat_k Sep 2024 #28

So does TSF. Sometimes he sounds drunk, sometimes he sounds sleepy, and sometimes he sounds like sinkingfeeling Sep 2024 #4

Gee. Nothing seems to stick. Kid Berwyn Sep 2024 #5

They have nothing else. LiberalBrooke Sep 2024 #6

Or that it is a bad thing. I adapt in change accordingly in communication with people LizBeth Sep 2024 #8

Glad I've never run for office. ChazInAz Sep 2024 #9

Newsweek is a disgrace.............they are nothing more than clickbait and a disservice to turbinetree Sep 2024 #10

Didn't the Trump's change their name from Drumpf--Didnt JD Vance change is last name? FightFight Sep 2024 #11

She has an accent? Bayard Sep 2024 #12

It's not unusual to change your manner of speaking based on the audience. forgotmylogin Sep 2024 #13

That's all you've got? twodogsbarking Sep 2024 #15

The nutshot Biden gave them has really fucked with the Republicans heads if this is the best they can do LOL cstanleytech Sep 2024 #16

Better nutshot that the one this bear gave himself ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 2024 #23

Maybe she does it on purpose. I would.... just to poke him a little. lamp_shade Sep 2024 #17

This is why people think Repubs are weird. THIS kind of complaint IS weird... jvill Sep 2024 #18

They act like Mean Girls in HS N/T tonekat Sep 2024 #20

Yup. ificandream Sep 2024 #36

Oh for the love of God... Bird Lady Sep 2024 #19

If this nation was smarter, all this dumb stuff by the R's would be ignored. ificandream Sep 2024 #37

Couldn't come up w/ anything more substantial, eh, republicans? Kind of sad and pathetic. But I'm not surprised SWBTATTReg Sep 2024 #21

When your answer is the same, no matter what the question is, you get Wonder Why Sep 2024 #22

Keepin it Klassy, ya Klowns Warpy Sep 2024 #24

These people literally have 4catsmom Sep 2024 #25

Personally, I don't hear it. no_hypocrisy Sep 2024 #26

When I was six we moved from Chicago to Arlington VA pat_k Sep 2024 #29

My dad used to do that. I'll never forget a distant 5th applegrove Sep 2024 #30

my son in law in Scottish and he only has a slight accent until hes..... samnsara Sep 2024 #33

I love a scottish accent. Must be great to have that applegrove Sep 2024 #34

I'll bet Bill Barr wasn't sweating her accent Montauk6 Sep 2024 #31

so freaking stupid! Reason #34789099 why Republicans suck LymphocyteLover Sep 2024 #35

I don't care if she speaks Swahili with an Irish accent, she still makes more sense than Trump. Vinca Sep 2024 #38

Huh? Kamala doesn't hsve,an accent. Wth are they talking about? onetexan Sep 2024 #39

Code-switching is common among African-American Professionals. Happy Hoosier Sep 2024 #40