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Will someone please explain to me how these 4 congresswomen came to be known as The Squad. I understand they are freshmen, they are progressive and they are not afraid to let it be known. But I hate the term squad and it sounds militant. It sounds degrading to me. Maybe it is just me.......
Orangepeel
(13,933 posts)JustFiveMoreMinutes
(2,133 posts).. a lot more than 4 people who only have a voice among hundreds.
Arkansas Granny
(31,536 posts)"The Squad": How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar got their nickname
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/the-squad-how-aoc-ilhan-omar-ayanna-pressley-rashida-tlaib-got-their-nickname/
Katinfl
(159 posts)I did not know that. I stand corrected.
Iggo
(47,579 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)And we have "The Squad"
I'll take "The Squad" over "Squee" any day of the week.
dustyscamp
(2,228 posts)Instead of Bachelors it's Bachelorettes 😄
KentuckyWoman
(6,697 posts)but it bothers me none the less.
EDIT.. I followed a link posted above and realize it came from the 4 Congresswomen... I stand corrected and embrace the term.
Wounded Bear
(58,755 posts)They're really just a fire team.
(All in fun folks. )
samir.g
(835 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Its not like they wanted to run out and get themselves cool t-shirts and start their own brand.
Roland99
(53,342 posts)Its a youth thing.
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