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9. Watch for that and "virtue signalling"

Reply to Trumpocalypse (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2019, 11:45 AM

Jun 2019

Apparently, if you're against torturing kids by locking them in cages and taking away their medications, it's because you're virtue signalling, rather than simply expressing humanity and compassion, and a morality that doesn't call evil good just because it's your people doing it.

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"Identity Politics" is a GOP talking point used to smear Democrats [View all] Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 OP

Unfortunately, some Democrats are also using this phrase to smear other Democrats EffieBlack Jun 2019 #1

Bill Maher is an entertainer. Stinky The Clown Jun 2019 #2

Bill Maher is a libertarian, not a liberal. marylandblue Jun 2019 #3

So, who exactly created these "identities"? Who separated out AJT Jun 2019 #4

Exactly Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #6

"The identity politics will become horrid if us whites can't keep blacks and Hispanics from voting" struggle4progress Jun 2019 #5

LOL! nt Trumpocalypse Jun 2019 #8

One non-Dem used it to bash the party last cycle. He's backed off... brush Jun 2019 #7

Watch for that and "virtue signalling" gratuitous Jun 2019 #9

Same with "safe spaces". Initech Jun 2019 #10