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rictofen

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51. DU went through this nonsense last year with "wypipo"

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 04:06 PM

Jun 2020

Now it's "Karen". It may be something else soon. But whatever term is currently en vogue, I sense it gets used at DU for reasons beyond merely calling out problematic behaviors or attitudes in white people.

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Poll for those who supported Hillary in '16 primary and the use of label "Karen" [View all] Kaleva Jun 2020 OP

Per exit polls, 52% of white women voted for Trump. dawg day Jun 2020 #1

Per Pew Research, using better data than exit poll data, the actual number is lower than that. spooky3 Jun 2020 #22

And it isn't 47% of white women. It's 47% of those white women who voted. Which is a much Squinch Jun 2020 #26

And the white women who didn't vote didn't vote for Hillary StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #37

But they also didn't vote for Trump. Squinch Jun 2020 #44

But not voting for Hillary helped get Trump elected. StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #47

That is a very SMALL majority.. whathehell Jun 2020 #30

Agree. If people are going to focus on demographic groups spooky3 Jun 2020 #56

Thank you. n/t. whathehell Jun 2020 #58

Far more w men voted for DTrump delisen Jun 2020 #61

I would vote for Karen Clinton. snort Jun 2020 #2

Don't use the label, but understand its use AND understand why people object to it. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #3

Tht would be the 1st choice then for you. Kaleva Jun 2020 #8

But I don't oppose it. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #20

I misunderstood your comment when you said you didn't use it yourself Kaleva Jun 2020 #29

No worries. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #34

+1 happybird Jun 2020 #11

+1 spooky3 Jun 2020 #23

Some may be afflicted with the Karen-a-virus DonaldsRump Jun 2020 #4

Whatcha looking for here? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #5

No problem with it qazplm135 Jun 2020 #6

Spell it Qaren or go into Qarentine. Beakybird Jun 2020 #7

That's I suppose a fair compromise mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #14

Where's the option for... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #9

"Karen" is a bigoted white woman. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #10

Bigoted white men are just bigoted white men whathehell Jun 2020 #39

Donald sounds like a good name for them. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #46

There you go. whathehell Jun 2020 #59

I think it's unkind to burden every Karen with this unneccessary baggage. I know.... EarnestPutz Jun 2020 #12

Years have passed with absolutely no defense for... lame54 Jun 2020 #24

Your use of the word "fuck" for emphasis tells me a lot about you. EarnestPutz Jun 2020 #64

How were those used? treestar Jun 2020 #65

Why are you pretending not to know any of these? lame54 Jun 2020 #67

Why did you ignore my point? treestar Jun 2020 #68

My response is ... mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #13

women aren't a historically persecuted people? dsc Jun 2020 #33

Of course they are. But 'Karen' is not and never was a generic word for women ... mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #36

It isn't being applied to men dsc Jun 2020 #40

If we started calling racist men 'Karen' that would be even worse, wouldn't it? mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #45

I like "Donald" jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #48

Sounds great! If we all start generically calling racist dudes caught on video mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #52

works for me. jorgevlorgan Jun 2020 #53

really you are going with there are no viral videos of racist rants by males? dsc Jun 2020 #54

Not what I said ... mr_lebowski Jun 2020 #55

I don't Kare n I think this is a silly hill to stake out a claim on Kali Jun 2020 #15

Nice fishing expedition... LanternWaste Jun 2020 #16

My first name is Richard and I go by Dick, get over it. RGinNJ Jun 2020 #17

Being a Dick is your own choice. Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #41

Maybe I'll start using it when there is a "Kevin". JenniferJuniper Jun 2020 #18

There is, actually. spicysista Jun 2020 #25

Biff StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #38

Oh, I forgot about that one! spicysista Jun 2020 #42

Nice poll, Karen... hunter Jun 2020 #19

Complaigning about the term "Karen" edhopper Jun 2020 #21

As long as I can call Trump "Bunker Bitch" I'm good. BannonsLiver Jun 2020 #27

Why are you correlating "Hillary primary voters" and "Karens?" Squinch Jun 2020 #28

Not my poll jcgoldie Jun 2020 #31

a comment I saw earlier Kaleva Jun 2020 #32

I can see the problem with the Karen name. It is yet another derogatory term Squinch Jun 2020 #43

I voted for Hilary, if that concerns you. I have the badges and bumper stickers. hunter Jun 2020 #57

Why would anyone alert on your post? Kaleva Jun 2020 #62

I oppose it. Use the word for it. Racist. boston bean Jun 2020 #35

+1 LizBeth Jun 2020 #49

My wife's name is Karen texasfiddler Jun 2020 #50

This is why we need to STOP using it!!! nt USALiberal Jun 2020 #71

DU went through this nonsense last year with "wypipo" rictofen Jun 2020 #51

I missed the "wipipo" discussion last year. I'm glad I missed it. EarnestPutz Jun 2020 #66

Wypipo was fun LeftInTX Jun 2020 #70

Where's the option for "I would like to speak to your manager"? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2020 #60

Some of the Karen-mongers Steelrolled Jun 2020 #63

I propose a new meme, "Ivanka" LeftInTX Jun 2020 #69

Oops, had to undo my vote. In '16 I voted for Bernie in the primary. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2020 #72