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39. I understand that Republicans have latched onto the term "woke" as a propaganda move. I'm just making the point

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 09:38 AM

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that in reality the term is no different that all the other terms for liberals and progressive that the Republicans would like to turn into pejoratives. In addition, it seems obvious that Disney is primarily an enormously wealthy corporation whose primary focus is on their stockholder's bottom line. The irony is that Republicans try to portray Democrats a anti-capitalist and t the same time are punishing companies that have adopted DEI policies because it improves their profits.

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Trump admin threatens to pull ABC's broadcast license over Disney's DEI practices [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 OP

Another manifestation of the fascist Trump regime - J_William_Ryan Apr 2025 #1

Stop it................. Lovie777 Apr 2025 #2

Since ABC already caved-in once because they didn't like what stephanopoulos said, I am not particularly confident that JohnSJ Apr 2025 #3

What's next? Pull ABC's license if Whoopie no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #4

Where are the republicans who have been bleating about governmental overreach? Harker Apr 2025 #5

They are hiding in the closet with the armed patriots who bleat about watering travelingthrulife Apr 2025 #7

It's the quiet ones that most concern me. n/t Harker Apr 2025 #9

The absolute insanity continues PatSeg Apr 2025 #6

The torrid pace and the audacity are a part of the plan. Harker Apr 2025 #10

Yes, it is very intentional PatSeg Apr 2025 #14

Yes, it's a show. Harker Apr 2025 #16

God, I hope so PatSeg Apr 2025 #19

Howard Beale has been on my mind lately. n/t Harker Apr 2025 #21

Schlock and awe should replace the original yorkster Apr 2025 #30

These come to me at the strangest times. Harker Apr 2025 #34

Yes. It is forever in my mind with scenes of yorkster Apr 2025 #36

I find it amazing that Disney is perceived s a progressive entity. Martin68 Apr 2025 #8

It's too "woke" BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #12

Is there a significant difference between being woke and being progressive. They seem close to the same to me. Martin68 Apr 2025 #25

Remember that the GOP takes terms that liberals/progressives use BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #31

I understand that Republicans have latched onto the term "woke" as a propaganda move. I'm just making the point Martin68 Apr 2025 #39

First rule of politics. Don't F' with the Mouse JCMach1 Apr 2025 #11

DeSantis did Miguelito Loveless Apr 2025 #20

Except where is Desantis? What future does he have? JCMach1 Apr 2025 #24

Fuck he fascist liberalgunwilltravel Apr 2025 #13

What doesn't he understand about free enterprise? ABC is not Trump TV, it's a private company. Vinca Apr 2025 #15

Not surprised, since he went after Disney sakabatou Apr 2025 #17

What rule of unintended consequence? taxi Apr 2025 #18

Animated Princesses of Color hurt Donald's KKK feelings? LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #22

What the motherfock!! mzmolly Apr 2025 #23

He needs to be pinked slipped into a locked psych ward. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #26

Not being racist is racist. Go ahead, let's see the scramble to get college football on TV underpants Apr 2025 #27

How many times does this need to be repeated? Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #28

They will do like was tried here in Philly with a Fox affiliate BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #32

and we couldn't even stop fox from lying all the time samsingh Apr 2025 #29

GFD....Take a STAND NOW and stop this FUCKER in his tracks Bengus81 Apr 2025 #33

Another silly threat that trump cannot carry out in the real world LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #35

But they can send their RW loon groups after individual stations BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #38

Sneaky, Backward Way of Imposing Government Censorship on ABC! Daleuhlmann Apr 2025 #37