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I know it’s used toward Trumpist politicians so far. Was the context such that “weirdo” was the only sensible choice?

I feel troubled by this because Keep Austin Weird, Keep Portland Weird, etc., which is normally celebrated. And I’m weird.

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[–] Badeendje 80 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Tim Walz just said it in a speech. He called the behavior of maga and maga cultists weird. And it stuck.

It probably stuck because it's an apt description that they don't like. They have no shame, so trying to actually shame them does not work.. which is also weird. The unapologetical and blatant lying is weird.. the whole world watches these people and most think.. what the fuck...

[–] linearchaos 33 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Before WOKE, they used weird as a term to describe LGBT*, emo and anything else they saw as against their values.

They just looked at other people not like them and said, they're weird right, and they would all agree.

Well now we're calling them weird and backing it up by calling out specific actions they know are wrong. Now they're saying no, no we're not weird at the same time internally going are we weird? They're questioning their values just a little. It won't stick long term or make changes. But they don't have introspection very often.

[–] Valmond 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

"Are we the b.. weirdos?".mpg

[–] linearchaos 1 points 3 months ago

They either have to slip into that or "one of us.mp4"

[–] Rhynoplaz 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Could have just been autocorrect, but just to avoid confusion, it's Walz.

[–] Badeendje 4 points 3 months ago

Tx. Corrected the autocorrect indeed..