The term is being used to dissuade Sander’s supporters who are using ad hominen abusive attacks against Hillary but it’s being over used because not every ad hominen abusive attack is misogynistic gendered slur.
Anyways the First time I encountered the term “Bro” at all was When it was “Bros before hoes.”
Nevermind that I would never use the term “Hoes.” at all because that would be Slut shaming which is something that I’ve had too many emotional and private personal experiences that would forever guarente that I would Foresware the use of any language originally intended to shame women’s sexual promiscuitiy.
I would also not try to reclaim the terms myself for the simple the fact that they’re not mine to reclaim
You won’t see me saying something like “I LOVE SLUTS” either even though technically speaking I have been in love a few times with women who were subjectively perceived by many as being Promiscious, so… in some Sense it’s subjectively true. Then again I don’t think these people’s perceptions were accurate personally.
but generally I don’t DO IT and there’s backstory about WHY but IT would take too long in this post But just keep in mind you’re pretty much always going to see me running with the Crew that defends women when slut shamed and is offended by it at this point. I’ve crossed over ENTIRELY.
and that’s universal. even if I freaking flat out have SEVERE political disagreements with the girl: Case in point I would defend Bristol palin if you went after her on those grounds.
I’m not saying I wouldn’t have to essentialy swallow my vomit because I’d rather not Defend her at all but I DO NOT APPROVE OF SLUT SHAMING. EVER.
Anyways
the first time Anyone started calling anyone “Bro” I was being reminded over and over again in High school “BROS BEFORE HOES DUDE!”
This always angered me. always.
So given the history of implicit associations the loaded term has for ME at this point I wouldn’t want to be thought of as a BRO even if Bernies own campaign operatives were using the term.
the SECOND part of that sentiment that bothered me was that over the totality of my life while the number of men and women has fluxicated I think I’ve had more Female friends and hung out with girls more often thne boys.
So the principle seems to be trying to remind me that Romantic relationships are dangerous and you could suffer a breakup so be good to your friends because there all that will be there if you experience this
but ALAS Since I’m not the type to piss and moan about the “friend zone.” and have a lot of female friends it should go without saying that Anyone doing damage control when my heart got broken by a girl is … likely not male.
so it’s not my “bros” that will be there for me if something like that happens.
More over It almost always came at a time when I was in a relationship and one of my male friends was jealous of the type I was spending with my partner and it just pissed me off.
so I’ve got a history with that term myself and it’s loaded language.
it’s a snarl word personally That may not be universal but around these parts it is. Fair warning.