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AnotherMother4Peace

(4,251 posts)
Thu Aug 15, 2019, 04:47 PM Aug 2019

What the hell is a "Culture War"? It's a euphemism for racism as far as I can tell.

Chris Jansing (MSNBC) just introduced her segment about Trump's "culture war" for his role in barring Reps. Omar and Tlaib from Israel. What the hell? Why the prettying up of racist actions and behaviors. That's what the KKK does so well - use terms like "my culture", "culture wars".

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What the hell is a "Culture War"? It's a euphemism for racism as far as I can tell. (Original Post) AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2019 OP
more likely tied to religion. lots of ethnic groups hate on people and msongs Aug 2019 #1
Pat Buchanan used it in 92 irisblue Aug 2019 #2
I always thought that it was a way for Bill O'Reilly to call himself a 'warrior'. iscooterliberally Aug 2019 #3
Here are some "Culture War" factors.... ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2019 #4
I would assume it's in reference to his ear on cultures. Instant Liberal Aug 2019 #5
Chuck Todd Skidmore Aug 2019 #6
"Culture War" is a white supremacist dog whistle. Initech Aug 2019 #7

iscooterliberally

(2,863 posts)
3. I always thought that it was a way for Bill O'Reilly to call himself a 'warrior'.
Thu Aug 15, 2019, 04:58 PM
Aug 2019

He wanted to seem like he was a tough guy without having to actually fight anyone his own size. I agree that it is also a euphemism for racism since that's basically what O'Reilly is.

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,793 posts)
4. Here are some "Culture War" factors....
Thu Aug 15, 2019, 05:00 PM
Aug 2019

Education...The lack of education often keeps people from reaching higher up the economic ladder. What prestigious Schools attended, etc.

Economics...One's Income Level often determines what Social Class one belongs to, what neighborhoods one lives in.


Family History....Where one's family linage originated from.


Religion/Religious Affiliation....If not White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, others need not apply.


Just my 2 cents worth.

Instant Liberal

(66 posts)
5. I would assume it's in reference to his ear on cultures.
Thu Aug 15, 2019, 05:00 PM
Aug 2019

He targets race, yes, but with Omar and Tlaib it's against their culture. That being Muslim. Yes it's a religion but it's also a cultural ideology. One could say he's most outspoken against poor people too. Many of whom tend to be minorities. He comes from a privileged culture that looks down on other cultures no matter the race. He just has a hatred for brown people too.

Initech

(100,104 posts)
7. "Culture War" is a white supremacist dog whistle.
Thu Aug 15, 2019, 07:19 PM
Aug 2019

Just like their social media, free speech, and truth wars. Basically they want the right to be racist, sexist, homophobic, and xenophobic assholes in public without fear of retribution.

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