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That depends on the scale. If it reaches a critical mass...

Posted on: September 7, 2022 at 12:25:27 CT
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then then the meaning of the term has expanded/evolved in the lexicon.

Often times, words and phrases take on new and broader meanings. And AA is the way in which *most people* refer to racial/gender-based hiring practices... probably because there's not a more *concise* way to articulate it.
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pickle, why do you think Jean-Pierre is WH Press Secretary? - zounami MU - 9/7 11:47:19
     hokie's a double handle?(nm) - tigerdb MU - 9/7 12:03:49
          has he asked this question before? (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 12:10:01
     non-merit criteria not=AA (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 9/7 11:59:29
          Wrong. The meaning of AA has evolved into an umbrella term - zounami MU - 9/7 12:13:09
               ignorant folks use it that way, yes (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 9/7 12:31:43
                    No, but idiots haven't realized the term has changed... - zounami MU - 9/7 12:33:15
               People using the term incorrectly doesn't mean the defition - kmawv8 MU - 9/7 12:15:47
                    That depends on the scale. If it reaches a critical mass... - zounami MU - 9/7 12:25:27
                         no (nm) - pickle MU - 9/7 12:39:05
                              yes (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 12:50:15
                                   no (nm) - pickle MU - 9/7 12:52:06
                                        wrong (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 12:52:47
                                             no (nm) - pickle MU - 9/7 12:53:17
                                                  ðŸ¥’ = 🤡 - zounami MU - 9/7 12:55:20
                         You used the term incorrectly and pickle called you on it. - kmawv8 MU - 9/7 12:27:54
                              he can never be wrong - pickle MU - 9/7 12:42:19
                                   Read the "The Changing Meaning of Affirmative Action"... - zounami MU - 9/7 13:02:00
                                        lol - pickle MU - 9/7 13:09:10
                                             It does. It describes how the term has evolved to encompass - zounami MU - 9/7 13:12:38
                                                  It is an attempt - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:16:03
                              Here's an article that will help you understand the concept: - zounami MU - 9/7 12:32:36
                    Just like Hokie - meatiger MU - 9/7 12:19:50
                         yep (nm) - pickle MU - 9/7 12:21:00
                              ok, neo-nazi (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 12:34:00
                                   How is pickle a neo nazi?(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:12:32
                                        he espouses neo-nazi viewpoints (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 13:13:32
                                             Such as? - meatiger MU - 9/7 13:14:47
                                                  asked and answered... - zounami MU - 9/7 13:53:50
                                                  he’s just lashing out because i said he’s racist - pickle MU - 9/7 13:21:42
                                                       no, it's a genuine observation of your viewpoints (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 13:54:02
          She's more of a Single-A gal anyways (nm) - Sal CMSU - 9/7 12:01:48
          more importantly, it’s not an AA role/position - pickle MU - 9/7 12:00:42
               says the proven nazi... what makes you think I'm racist?... - zounami MU - 9/7 12:14:01
                    your posts - pickle MU - 9/7 12:50:20
                         coming from a proven neo-nazi like yourself, that doesn't - zounami MU - 9/7 12:50:58
                              i didn’t say it to bother you (nm) - pickle MU - 9/7 12:52:35
                    "proven nazi"? how was it proved? link to examples?(nm) - SwampTiger MU - 9/7 12:26:19
                         it was proved in the same way that his claim was (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 12:27:57
               I was just trying to give a hint, not the answer (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 9/7 12:06:44
     because she was hired (nm) - pickle MU - 9/7 11:51:00
          Brilliant. Now, why do you think she was hired? Merit? (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 11:54:57
               Were you really expecting an actual reasoned answer from - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/7 12:02:00
                    no, his posts are devoid of any truth or substance (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 12:09:35
                         pickle is also a proven nazi... terrible human being (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 12:15:10
                    he asked a question and i answered it - pickle MU - 9/7 12:05:57
                         I chose to not respond to idiotic questions. I realize that - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/7 12:08:30
                              there’s only one person acting like an a**hole here, DH - pickle MU - 9/7 12:17:42
                                   yes, and it's 🥒 the neo-nazi * - zounami MU - 9/7 12:52:25
                    Pickle gave him an actual answer to the exact question he - kmawv8 MU - 9/7 12:05:13
                         an answer based on grade school level reading comprehension - zounami MU - 9/7 12:58:41
                              an answer to the question you asked - pickle MU - 9/7 13:04:17
                                   Q: "What's 2 + 2".... 🥒: "It's math." (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 13:05:38
                                        more dishonesty. i answered your question directly - pickle MU - 9/7 13:20:53
                                             no, its a perfect analogy of how you "answered" the question - zounami MU - 9/7 13:54:41
                                                  no, it isn’t - pickle MU - 9/7 14:27:00
                         that's confusing for a physicist (nm) - ashtray UF - 9/7 12:07:16
                              A physicist that's a math teacher who can't do basic - kmawv8 MU - 9/7 12:10:43
                                   I think you might be off your meds. With respect to the - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/7 12:20:20
                                        I'm not confused in the slightest. - kmawv8 MU - 9/7 12:24:09
                                        lol DH (nm) - pickle MU - 9/7 12:21:45
               maybe learn how to ask questions - pickle MU - 9/7 11:59:29
                    Pick me! Pick me! I know!!! - Tigrrrr! MU - 9/7 12:14:54
                         are you suggesting pickle's assertion that she's the most - zounami MU - 9/7 12:36:32
                              i never said that. why are you lying? (nm) - pickle MU - 9/7 12:43:42
                                   that's what dumb trolls do (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 9/7 12:56:50
                                        ðŸ‘† Exhibit A 👆 - zounami MU - 9/7 12:59:34
                                             but I'll admit, I do enjoy riling people up occasionally... - zounami MU - 9/7 14:07:06
                                                  no one here is riled up by you (nm) - pickle MU - 9/7 14:27:27
                                                       ðŸ¥’: "I'm not riled up, YOU ARE"... lol (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 15:37:11
                                                            i didn’t say you were riled up - pickle MU - 9/7 16:12:52
                                                                 ðŸ¥’: "I know you are but what am I?..." lol (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 18:25:08
                    Oh, so you *do* think it's merit-based... Do you think she's - zounami MU - 9/7 12:08:39
                         i couldn’t care less - pickle MU - 9/7 12:16:43
                              is that why you weighed in before? (nm) - zounami MU - 9/7 12:26:24
                                   he weighed in on your misuse of AA (nm) - SwampTiger MU - 9/7 12:31:07
                                        Educate yourself... - zounami MU - 9/7 12:33:49
                         She is a partisan hack that is annoying you - meatiger MU - 9/7 12:10:11
                              She doesn't annoy me at all. Quite the opposite... - zounami MU - 9/7 12:10:58




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