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Merriam-Webster Changes Definition Of ‘Preference’ After Barrett’s Remarks
LaCorte News ^ | 10/14/2020 | Penka Arsova

Posted on 10/14/2020 1:24:30 PM PDT by Zenyatta

The Merriam-Webster dictionary added a new definition of the word “preference” after Democrats criticized Judge Amy Coney Barrett for using the term “sexual preference” during her confirmation hearing.

The dictionary now says that using the word “preference” in the context of “sexual preference” might be considered “offensive.” According to media critic Steve Krakauer, who is also the executive producer of Megyn Kelly’s podcast, the change was made Wednesday.

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1 posted on 10/14/2020 1:24:30 PM PDT by Zenyatta
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To: Zenyatta
"Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past."

George Orwell

2 posted on 10/14/2020 1:26:58 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
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To: Zenyatta
Not Babylon Bee... again.
3 posted on 10/14/2020 1:28:37 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: Zenyatta

Whatever.

She can apologize for being white during questioning for all I care.

She’s way too smart to step into any traps.

She will be a SCOTUS Justice for 25 years or more.

And it’s killing dems.

There will be no court packing (at least for the next 4 years) because Trump is going to win.

And we’re gonna keep the senate also.

Silly polls and panicking aside.


4 posted on 10/14/2020 1:29:06 PM PDT by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: dp0622

Agreed.


5 posted on 10/14/2020 1:29:46 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
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To: Steely Tom

“Those who control language control minds.” Ayn Rand.

L


6 posted on 10/14/2020 1:29:52 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Zenyatta

F*CK Merriam-Webster. If they don’t know what that means, they can look it up.


7 posted on 10/14/2020 1:30:25 PM PDT by UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide (Reverse Wickard v Filburn (1942) - and - ISLAM DELENDA EST)
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To: UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide

I’ll stand by your first sentence.

That they changed it proves they know what it means.


8 posted on 10/14/2020 1:31:50 PM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: Zenyatta

Come on maaannnnn. Or whatever you choose to be today entity.


9 posted on 10/14/2020 1:32:08 PM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Lurker

Unbelievable. It’s bad enough when the MSM stealth-edits their drivel (as when the NYT stealth-edited background material on their stupid “1619 Project”) but here we have Webster’s Dictionary actually changing the meaning of a word in order to make a political kangaroo court proceeding look legitimate.


10 posted on 10/14/2020 1:32:15 PM PDT by Steely Tom ([Seth Rich] == [the Democrats' John Dean])
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To: Zenyatta

Things are now happening in real time. twitter and facebook are suppressing truth that hurts democrats. To me, this is no accident. Webster didn’t just happen to make that change at the exact time that Barrett was speaking. There is a direct link from the democrat party to the online thought control websites. It is active in real time, and the social media obeys the orders from the democrat party.

To do this, they must have a 24/7 job function dedicated to the carrying out of the orders.

George Orwell could never have imagined that thought control would get this bad.

Who funds the social media? Who makes sure they make a huge profit, and in return demand compliance?


11 posted on 10/14/2020 1:32:42 PM PDT by I want the USA back (The media is acting full-on as the Democratic Party's press agency now: Robert Spencer)
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To: Zenyatta
BEFORE confirmation hearing comments:

 

AFTER confirmation hearing comments:


12 posted on 10/14/2020 1:33:10 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: Zenyatta

I guess no one cares when WE are offended.


13 posted on 10/14/2020 1:33:16 PM PDT by jdsteel (Americans are Dreamers too!!!)
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To: Lurker

“Those who control the SCOTUS will have an effect that will last generations”

-DP0622


14 posted on 10/14/2020 1:33:34 PM PDT by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: Zenyatta

The Left can destroy statues and purge the internet.
Burn Merriam-Webster dictionaries, especially the copies in school and other libraries.
We can change the language same as they can.


15 posted on 10/14/2020 1:35:26 PM PDT by UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide (Reverse Wickard v Filburn (1942) - and - ISLAM DELENDA EST)
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To: Zenyatta

Dictionaries are political hacks . . . who knew?


16 posted on 10/14/2020 1:40:17 PM PDT by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: jdsteel

I’m offended that they are offended. . . .


17 posted on 10/14/2020 1:41:13 PM PDT by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: Lurker

“Those who control language control minds.” Ayn Rand.

It’s always disturbing when people on the right adopt the language of people on the left.


18 posted on 10/14/2020 1:45:16 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: Steely Tom
"Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past."

Democrats and their media cohorts have borrowed that, and changed it to:

Those who control the polls, control the elections and define the winners.
19 posted on 10/14/2020 1:46:20 PM PDT by adorno
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To: UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
F*CK Merriam-Webster. If they don’t know what that means, they can look it up.

Funny. I went to an all boys high school for a couple years. There was a dictionary of American slang in the library. The page with F words was well worn.

20 posted on 10/14/2020 1:48:01 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
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