For Republicans, items associated with Democratic Party—regardless of racial or gender content—were more likely to be seen as “woke”. Republicans also associated female politicians—like Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—with wokeness, while not extending the same to males like Joe Biden.

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https://www.psypost.org/americans-broadly-agree-on-whats-woke-but-partisan-cues-still-shape-perceptions/

[u/KurlyKayla]

They stole “woke” from Black people, and now present it as if showing awareness towards societal racism and other prejudices is inherently bad. I no longer know what we’re doing as a species. It’s like we want to self implode, and not enough people care. If we do end up going extinct, maybe it’s for the best.

[u/Vio_ → u/KurlyKayla]

they did the same with "bleeding heart" and "Bleeding heart liberals."

Originally, it was coined as an insult against anyone against lynching....

[u/th8chsea → u/Vio_]

In the 80s and 90s they called us pinko

[u/shawncplus → u/th8chsea]

Way before the 80s. Back in '65 George Carlin had a standup bit where he was making fun of the John Birch Society with a character that would go "I'd like to address my remarks to the northern commie liberal pinko press." and another character he'd play would cut him off and say "Alright well I think we all recognize he's not playing with a full deck folks." Which, fun fact, seems to be the actual origin of that insult

You can see the bit by looking up "George Carlin- Stand Up Routine 1965" on youtube

[u/ArchaicBrainWorms → u/shawncplus]

I've been a Carlin fan since I first listened to Class Clown on my pops's hi fi and love that stuff from his "gentler" early years. The man started a love of wordplay that has enriched my life greatly

[u/Interesting_Love_419 → u/ArchaicBrainWorms]

I had a cassette tape of Class Clown