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NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
51. Here... watch this (Fast-Forward to the 1-min mark)
Sun Jun 28, 2020, 02:08 PM
Jun 2020
A catchall term is imprecise and annoying and lazy.

If this doesn't make sense, then nothing will. Listen to what she says.

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Partial Transcript: Okay, I'm gonna need for people who are calling this a slur, and "racial slur" to stop! Okay? When you are a "Karen," that means you've opted-in -- and if it don't apply, let it fly!

But the fact is, if someone is labeling you "Karen," that means you've done something to warrant that label. You're not just sitting there minding your own business. And generally it means that you've stepped into something--into somebody else's business--that you have no business stepping into.

And you've made a spectacle of yourself based on some degree of privilege that you believe that you have. If that applies to you, KAREN, then that applies to you! If it doesn't apply to you, then just let it fly! Why people want to...when people are like "oh, it's the new n-word"... ARE YOU SERIOUS, KAREN?! That is a Karen! Okay?

WTF.... LakeArenal Jun 2020 #1
My guess Hav Jun 2020 #6
Don jr is on record as enjoying it. delisen Jun 2020 #18
I hate the use of Karen. I don't see it here. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #20
Huh?? malchickiwick Jun 2020 #2
LMAO what on earth WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #3
What in the.... SouthernCal_Dem Jun 2020 #4
But like...define "Karen stuff" WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #5
Any discussion on any platform in which the "Karen" concept occurs. gulliver Jun 2020 #7
Discussing the concept of entitled white women using racism to oppress BIPOC and viewing the role WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #19
Sure. That's one example. gulliver Jun 2020 #25
Pretty sure Republicans would happy if we didn't discuss it, because we might find solutions if we WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #36
C'mon. Don't bullshit like this. You know exactly what people are complaining about. nsd Jun 2020 #17
It's not clear to me how using a name as shorthand to identify white women upholding white WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #21
Why not just describe white supremacy? nsd Jun 2020 #22
Black people don't have employ language that makes white people more comfortable StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #27
A shorthand term does have to make sense and be immediately understandable. nsd Jun 2020 #32
The term is very understandable to many people StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #58
You're overthinking this. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #34
Is it humorous or is it hurtful? nsd Jun 2020 #41
It's humorous. I do not think it's crossed the line to hurtful. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #47
Hurtful to women. nsd Jun 2020 #56
Only if you think calling out entitled, racist behavior by white women hurts all women. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #74
You think the use of the word "Karen" lately has been limited to racist behavior? nsd Jun 2020 #75
Abuse...how? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #77
Karen as used lately on the internet basically means ... nsd Jun 2020 #79
It can certainly be used as an insult and to dismiss someone's concerns. It has nowhere near the WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #82
Who cares what makes them happy or unhappy? They are miseable creatures, barly human. Autumn Jun 2020 #8
Why is it so important for some people to call women names? nsd Jun 2020 #9
Why use it? For the same reason any other simple term or meme is used Hav Jun 2020 #10
"Republicanism following woman" if it's a woman...otherwise "Republicanism following man" gulliver Jun 2020 #12
Yeah, that really rolls off the tongue. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #37
Is that a cut? gulliver Jun 2020 #42
The arrogance and entitlement of these "suggestions" is mind-boggling StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #62
And every suggestion hides the real problem even further. Republicanism-following person? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #73
No, it doesn't. nsd Jun 2020 #14
Maybe this will help... NurseJackie Jun 2020 #30
? Nope, it doesn't. nsd Jun 2020 #43
Here... watch this (Fast-Forward to the 1-min mark) NurseJackie Jun 2020 #51
+1 betsuni Jun 2020 #53
Yep yep yep irisblue Jun 2020 #104
It is easy &is based upon prejudice against women delisen Jun 2020 #29
No, that's a dishonest take Hav Jun 2020 #38
Not at all dishonest. You assert without evidence. delisen Jun 2020 #54
LOL! Nobody is doing that! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #52
Is this meant to be a useful contribution to this discussion? nsd Jun 2020 #59
It's meant to ridicule absurd statements and accusations. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #61
Try again. Do better. nsd Jun 2020 #67
That's all it deserves. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #69
This. delisen Jun 2020 #35
Quit trolling. Jirel Jun 2020 #11
And you don't care about women who stated it hurts them delisen Jun 2020 #33
Oh boo-hoo! "When you are a Karen, that means you've opted-in -- and if it don't apply, let it fly!" NurseJackie Jun 2020 #63
I hope a California employer gets sued if they terminate a woman calling 911 in good faith WestCoastYellowDog Jun 2020 #13
Any examples of precisely this? LanternWaste Jun 2020 #48
Gee, let's ask this question another way: PTWB Jun 2020 #15
thumbs up to this post SiliconValley_Dem Jun 2020 #28
Please find a non prejudiced term. nt delisen Jun 2020 #50
Happy. Tipperary Jun 2020 #16
Ok, Boomski. (nt) FreepFryer Jun 2020 #23
Putin approves the multitude of Karen threads on DU. nt Wednesdays Jun 2020 #24
So when did he call and tell you that? irisblue Jun 2020 #106
what a strange poll SiliconValley_Dem Jun 2020 #26
is this poll the Karenest whitesplaining so far today? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #31
It's very Karenesque lame54 Jun 2020 #39
Oh, you! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #40
No, it isn't. nsd Jun 2020 #45
Kindly fast-forward to the 55-second mark to actually LISTEN to what she's saying. Or read it. (I've NurseJackie Jun 2020 #60
My point is that many of the people who have seized on the term "Karen" have not adhered ... nsd Jun 2020 #66
No it hasn't. Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #68
Use words. GIFs are silly. Use words. nsd Jun 2020 #71
Don't tell me what to do. I don't take orders. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #80
There were a lot of words in that post. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #84
Yes. Thank you. Clearly, however, those weren't the "words" someone wanted to read... NurseJackie Jun 2020 #105
Ha! gollygee Jun 2020 #87
Really Sunsky Jun 2020 #44
Would you like to speak to the Internet's manager? Sympthsical Jun 2020 #46
The optics? nsd Jun 2020 #49
I'm not worried about it Sympthsical Jun 2020 #57
It's just that Putin is such a rat face that it does no one any good to help him defeat good causes. gulliver Jun 2020 #64
If it were a serious issue, I'd be bothered. This isn't Sympthsical Jun 2020 #103
I agree Sunsky Jun 2020 #55
Well, ignoring other factors though, do you think Trump, Putin, Republicans, and their stooges... gulliver Jun 2020 #70
The problem is, the people I'm expressing concern over Sunsky Jun 2020 #94
I'm very sorry you and yours are suffering. But can we at least, please, agree that... gulliver Jun 2020 #96
Oh Sunsky Jun 2020 #101
IKR? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #65
Sure, Jan. betsuni Jun 2020 #72
I'm not 100% sure you meant this use of "Jan" ironically, but if so, BRAVO! nsd Jun 2020 #78
Indeed I did! betsuni Jun 2020 #81
I'll admit it took me a moment to get the reference ... nsd Jun 2020 #83
Check it out: Here's an animated gif to accompany... you'll love it! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #85
The difference is that this GIF is on point, whereas the ones you posted above were pure snark. nsd Jun 2020 #86
The level of discomfort and resentment now on display reveals that my snark was "on-point" too! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #88
You realize that character is also named Karen? nsd Jun 2020 #92
What made you believe otherwise? NurseJackie Jun 2020 #95
Oh, thank you NJ! betsuni Jun 2020 #90
Don't look now, but that's just far too many words for some, apparently. NurseJackie Jun 2020 #93
Ok, that's not bad. gulliver Jun 2020 #97
Anything that stirs racist hatred is fine by Trumputin. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2020 #76
Calling racist white women "Karen" stirs racist hatred? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #98
Haven't you heard? They're victims too! NurseJackie Jun 2020 #100
Yeah, I think it riles Hannity, Limbaugh, etc JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2020 #102
They're already riled up. Karen memes aren't responsible for it StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #107
We need more poll options gollygee Jun 2020 #89
If it divides us, they like it. tinrobot Jun 2020 #91
How does the term "Karen" divide us? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #99
A quick glance at this thread indicates that it is dividing people here. tinrobot Jun 2020 #111
The term isn't dividing anyone StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #112
I voted for hamberders. Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #108
I think the complaining about the word "Karen" would make them happy fishwax Jun 2020 #109
Republicans encourage anything that enhances divisiveness in America.... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #110
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