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Dworkin

(164 posts)
13. Political correctness and Trump
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:02 AM
Apr 2020

Folks,

I am in no way a Trump supporter, hate the man, but will have to accede to one thing. He saw that many people were tiring of political correctness and he used it successfully to get power.

We have seen the dreadful results. Deep discussions of free speech and political correctness would be so beneficial worldwide just now, but unfortunately those who have pinned their colours to the Trump mast will never go there for two reasons. One is that they won't give up the political ground they see as reclaimed for them, and two is that his supporters won't discuss anything as they see 'discussion' as a liberal trap.

Anyone see the irony in that?

D.

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In what circumstance has the govt infringed... ret5hd Jan 2020 #2
NO No no infringement by the government ... Huin Jan 2020 #6
Politically Correct? Or POLITELY CORRECT? JustFiveMoreMinutes Jan 2020 #3
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