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cyclonefence

(4,483 posts) Sun Feb 7, 2021, 11:42 AM Feb 2021

"cancel culture" "political correctness" [View all]

Both bugaboo phrases condemn suffering the consequences of one's actions. If you violate society's norms, there will be a reaction, whether it's losing your tv show because your nutty talk scares away sponsors, or your rude behavior gets you excluded from polite society.

No consequences. The Trump family motto.

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"cancel culture" "political correctness" [View all] cyclonefence Feb 2021 OP

I find the cancel culture term annoying. bamagal62 Feb 2021 #1

Republicans jpak Feb 2021 #8

I still don't understand Mossfern Feb 2021 #9

Like the OP said Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #15

It was originally formed when Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #13

Remember when right wingers cancelled the Dixie Chicks? Happy Hoosier Feb 2021 #2

Or Kathy Griffin? SoonerPride Feb 2021 #20

Don't jerk off in front of your co workers Louis CK BlueNProud Feb 2021 #3

ehehehe Trueblue Texan Feb 2021 #7

And I saw people here making excuses for Toobin. cwydro Feb 2021 #17

Consequence Culture Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #4

Exactly. cyclonefence Feb 2021 #5

Well put! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #12

+1 exactly. bronxiteforever Feb 2021 #14

YES! bamagal62 Feb 2021 #19

Don't forget "social justice warrior" Clash City Rocker Feb 2021 #6

As if there is something wrong with fighting for social justice uriel1972 Feb 2021 #10

SJW sorry uriel1972 Feb 2021 #11

this shuts them up larwdem Feb 2021 #16

"CONSEQUENCE culture" "RESPECT for diversity" JohnQFunk Feb 2021 #18