"The term 'woke' described a state of active engagement with social issues, emerging from African-American vernacular English and later adopted by liberal groups during the Black Lives Matter protests."
"Right-wingers perceived anything 'woke' as insidious propaganda against their norms, weaponizing the term in ways that robbed it of specificity, fueling cycles of exaggerated outrage."
"After a second Trump victory, supporters felt free to offend without fear of consequence, as expressed by a Wall Street banker who stated, 'We can say 'retard' and 'pussy' without the fear of getting cancelled.'"
"Progressives, despite facing a corrupt regime, envisioned a 'Woke 2' resurgence, with protests and polls indicating shifts among key Trump voter demographics."
Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential race was perceived by his supporters as a definitive rejection of 'woke' ideology. The term 'woke' originated from African-American vernacular, signifying awareness of social issues, but was later weaponized by right-wing groups to denote anything they opposed. Following Trump's second victory, there was a belief among supporters that they could express offensive views without repercussions. In contrast, progressives anticipated a resurgence of 'Woke 2,' as protests and changing sentiments among certain voter demographics indicated a potential shift against Trumpism.
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