The Latest Republican Tactic

[Old Trapper]

Seems like so many on the right are now obsessed with the idea of "woke", or the "cancel culture". Of course, when it is they who are doing the cancelling, or are suddenly "woke" out of their slumber, one can only guess at the direction it will take. And for the most part it will be anti-American:

"Woke” was originally a term used largely by Black people in activist circles, particularly after the rise of Black Lives Matter, to signify a consciousness around racial issues in America. The term is still sometimes used in that context.

But in culture and politics today, the most prominent uses of “woke” are as a pejorative — Republicans attacking Democrats, more centrist Democrats attacking more liberal ones and supporters of the British monarchy using the term to criticize people more sympathetic to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Those critical of so-called woke ideas and people often invoke the idea that they are being “canceled” or a victim of “cancel culture.”

As we explained in a piece earlier this week, ideas cast as woke are often coming from progressives and involve identity and race (like the notion that white people in America have privilege or that Black Americans should get reparations.) Cancel culture is broadly the idea that people advocating more liberal ideas, particularly around identity and race, have too much power and can publicly shame those who don’t agree with them, sometimes leading to those who don’t share these ideas being removed from their jobs or having their speaking invitations withdrawn (so “canceled.”)

But there is no agreed-upon definition of “woke” or a formal political organization or movement associated with it. Nor is there an exact definition of what constitutes being “canceled” or a victim of “cancel culture.” However, despite their vagueness, you now see conservative activists and Republican politicians constantly using these terms. That’s because that vagueness is a feature, not a bug. Casting a really wide range of ideas and policies as too woke and anyone who is critical of them as being canceled by out-of-control liberals is becoming an important strategy and tool on the right — in fact, this cancel culture/woke discourse could become the organizing idea of the post-Trump-presidency Republican Party.

There are at least five reasons why Republicans are likely to keep focusing on the woke and cancel culture over the next few years:

First and perhaps most important, focusing on cancel culture and woke people is a fairly easy strategy for the GOP to execute, because in many ways it’s just a repackaging of the party’s long-standing backlash approach. For decades, Republicans have used somewhat vague terms (“dog whistles”) to tap into and foment resentment against traditionally marginalized groups like Black Americans who are pushing for more rights and freedoms. This resentment is then used to woo voters (mostly white) wary of cultural, demographic and racial change."

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...ical-strategy/

[Grokmaster]

WHAT "FREEDOMS" DO BLACK AMERICANS NOT HAVE ??

[dukkha]

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A baizuo only cares about topics such as immigration, minorities, LGBT and the environment while being obsessed with political correctness to the extent that they import backwards Islamic values for the sake of multiculturalism.

The Chinese see the baizuo as ignorant and arrogant westerners who pity the rest of the world and think they are saviours.
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[anonymoose]

Seems like so many on the right are now obsessed with the idea of "woke", or the "cancel culture". Of course, when it is they who are doing the cancelling, or are suddenly "woke" out of their slumber, one can only guess at the direction it will take. And for the most part it will be anti-American:

"Woke” was originally a term used largely by Black people in activist circles, particularly after the rise of Black Lives Matter, to signify a consciousness around racial issues in America. The term is still sometimes used in that context.

But in culture and politics today, the most prominent uses of “woke” are as a pejorative — Republicans attacking Democrats, more centrist Democrats attacking more liberal ones and supporters of the British monarchy using the term to criticize people more sympathetic to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Those critical of so-called woke ideas and people often invoke the idea that they are being “canceled” or a victim of “cancel culture.”

As we explained in a piece earlier this week, ideas cast as woke are often coming from progressives and involve identity and race (like the notion that white people in America have privilege or that Black Americans should get reparations.) Cancel culture is broadly the idea that people advocating more liberal ideas, particularly around identity and race, have too much power and can publicly shame those who don’t agree with them, sometimes leading to those who don’t share these ideas being removed from their jobs or having their speaking invitations withdrawn (so “canceled.”)

But there is no agreed-upon definition of “woke” or a formal political organization or movement associated with it. Nor is there an exact definition of what constitutes being “canceled” or a victim of “cancel culture.” However, despite their vagueness, you now see conservative activists and Republican politicians constantly using these terms. That’s because that vagueness is a feature, not a bug. Casting a really wide range of ideas and policies as too woke and anyone who is critical of them as being canceled by out-of-control liberals is becoming an important strategy and tool on the right — in fact, this cancel culture/woke discourse could become the organizing idea of the post-Trump-presidency Republican Party.

There are at least five reasons why Republicans are likely to keep focusing on the woke and cancel culture over the next few years:

First and perhaps most important, focusing on cancel culture and woke people is a fairly easy strategy for the GOP to execute, because in many ways it’s just a repackaging of the party’s long-standing backlash approach. For decades, Republicans have used somewhat vague terms (“dog whistles”) to tap into and foment resentment against traditionally marginalized groups like Black Americans who are pushing for more rights and freedoms. This resentment is then used to woo voters (mostly white) wary of cultural, demographic and racial change."

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...ical-strategy/

[Grumpy]

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That was an interesting cut and paste ...

Do you have a comment about same ... or just cutting and pasting?

[Nordberg]

The latest and worst Repub tactic is massive voter suppression. they are pushing laws in 47 states to make it more difficult to vote, for people who are likely Dem voters. It tells you what they think of Democracy and the right to vote. It is what they call winning, Winning =cheating

[Old Trapper]

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That was an interesting cut and paste ...

Do you have a comment about same ... or just cutting and pasting?

Does your kind have anything of intellectual value to add, or just your usual bull shit, and other forms of idiocy?

[anonymoose]

WHAT "FREEDOMS" DO BLACK AMERICANS NOT HAVE ??

And rights. That’s about all I got out of the OP.. Blacks pushing for more rights and freedoms. Maybe trapper can tell us what rights and freedoms blacks don’t have that I do. That would be a good starting point for discussion.

[cancel2 2022]

Does your kind have anything of intellectual value to add, or just your usual bull shit, and other forms of idiocy?

Old Crapper has just dropped in to take a dump!

[Guno צְבִי]

Old Crapper has just dropped in to take a dump!

^^^^^^^^^^^^
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[Grumpy]

Does your kind have anything of intellectual value to add, or just your usual bull shit, and other forms of idiocy?

Hmmm ... I guess that means you had NO comment ... just a cut and paste. BTW ... MY kind normally says something about an article it posts ... because this is a political forum ... not just another news source.

[PostmodernProphet]

I haven't got an ounce of brains

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[PoliTalker]

Hello Old Trapper,

Seems like so many on the right are now obsessed with the idea of "woke", or the "cancel culture". Of course, when it is they who are doing the cancelling, or are suddenly "woke" out of their slumber, one can only guess at the direction it will take. And for the most part it will be anti-American:

"Woke” was originally a term used largely by Black people in activist circles, particularly after the rise of Black Lives Matter, to signify a consciousness around racial issues in America. The term is still sometimes used in that context.

But in culture and politics today, the most prominent uses of “woke” are as a pejorative — Republicans attacking Democrats, more centrist Democrats attacking more liberal ones and supporters of the British monarchy using the term to criticize people more sympathetic to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Those critical of so-called woke ideas and people often invoke the idea that they are being “canceled” or a victim of “cancel culture.”

As we explained in a piece earlier this week, ideas cast as woke are often coming from progressives and involve identity and race (like the notion that white people in America have privilege or that Black Americans should get reparations.) Cancel culture is broadly the idea that people advocating more liberal ideas, particularly around identity and race, have too much power and can publicly shame those who don’t agree with them, sometimes leading to those who don’t share these ideas being removed from their jobs or having their speaking invitations withdrawn (so “canceled.”)

But there is no agreed-upon definition of “woke” or a formal political organization or movement associated with it. Nor is there an exact definition of what constitutes being “canceled” or a victim of “cancel culture.” However, despite their vagueness, you now see conservative activists and Republican politicians constantly using these terms. That’s because that vagueness is a feature, not a bug. Casting a really wide range of ideas and policies as too woke and anyone who is critical of them as being canceled by out-of-control liberals is becoming an important strategy and tool on the right — in fact, this cancel culture/woke discourse could become the organizing idea of the post-Trump-presidency Republican Party.

There are at least five reasons why Republicans are likely to keep focusing on the woke and cancel culture over the next few years:

First and perhaps most important, focusing on cancel culture and woke people is a fairly easy strategy for the GOP to execute, because in many ways it’s just a repackaging of the party’s long-standing backlash approach. For decades, Republicans have used somewhat vague terms (“dog whistles”) to tap into and foment resentment against traditionally marginalized groups like Black Americans who are pushing for more rights and freedoms. This resentment is then used to woo voters (mostly white) wary of cultural, demographic and racial change."

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...ical-strategy/

It is a repackaging of hatred and racism.

If it's about hating on liberals, the majority of the right is all in.

ps: On the matter of improving JPP discussions: Please use quotes when quoting from a linked source, thank you. This delineates OP comments from quoted material.

[Grumpy]

The latest and worst Repub tactic is massive voter suppression. they are pushing laws in 47 states to make it more difficult to vote, for people who are likely Dem voters. It tells you what they think of Democracy and the right to vote. It is what they call winning, Winning =cheating

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wow ... I didn't know that ... I hope they are very, very successful ... and it would be ... "It is what they call winning"

[ThatOwlWoman]

There are at least five reasons why Republicans are likely to keep focusing on the woke and cancel culture over the next few years:

First and perhaps most important, focusing on cancel culture and woke people is a fairly easy strategy for the GOP to execute, because in many ways it’s just a repackaging of the party’s long-standing backlash approach. For decades, Republicans have used somewhat vague terms (“dog whistles”) to tap into and foment resentment against traditionally marginalized groups like Black Americans who are pushing for more rights and freedoms. This resentment is then used to woo voters (mostly white) wary of cultural, demographic and racial change."

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features...ical-strategy/

What a well-written piece; thanks for sharing it.

The writer is correct. Republicans are the grievance party. Looking back at the last (R) candidates (and winners) of presidential elections you can see their focus. They pay lip service to "making America great." How they do it is the clincher. As the writer states, they focus on fear, xenophobia, grievances (some genuine; most imaginary), division. If they can cull their followers from the herd of Americans, they can form them into a cohesive front against all the things that they want them to fear and hate. Just look at how they've been taught to see China as our most deadly enemy, for instance, but not Russia. This "woke" nonsense is just an extension of their anti-PC message. How many JPPers have we seen praising #TRE45ON because "he's not PC"?