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New political code words: an unofficial glossary

October 14, 2016 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2016 Election, Language/Words Leave a comment

Politicians have been using code words for many years [Remember “states rights,” one of the all-time classic code words, meaning institutionalized segregation and racism?]

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