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[–] CheeseNoodle 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

“Dogwhistle” doesn’t mean “only republicans can use this”

But I never said it was that?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I believe ArcaneSlime was trying to explain to people down voting that you were correct with the term you used. Some people might have only heard it referring to racism instead of any coded message.

They mentioned downvotes but you're up now, so I'm just guessing.

[–] HonoraryMancunian 5 points 1 month ago

Tbf to the downvoters, the term has had its negative connotations so strongly for so long that it's functionally changed its definition

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The other reply by Notyou is correct.