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or maybe it was written for the benefit of Congressional virtue signaling. The utility of bolstering the reputation of Federal Prosecutors via selective prosecu
by no-s 5y ago
or maybe it was written for the benefit of Congressional virtue signaling. The utility of bolstering the reputation of Federal Prosecutors via selective prosecution is just an emergent property?
- duxup 5y agoI don't know what anyone means by virtue signaling these days beyond 'i don't like it'. CCFA beyond the situation described to me still serves a purpose / can be used responsibly.
- no-s 5y agoThe term “Virtue Signaling” observes the practice of concealing one's true feelings or ignorance in order to publicly communicate an acceptable moral perspective, thus demonstrating good character to some audience. It is a scornful pejorative to label someone’s actions as “Virtue Signaling”, as it implies they may be disingenuous, deceitful, duplicitous, etc. Thus very popular with elected officials seeking a positive reputation among the electorate or seeking campaign funding.
- duxup 5y agoStill seems like a long way to get to 'i don't like it'. I have trouble believing anyone pushing the CCFA somehow cared enough to be disingenuous about it... to me that require more than a randomly applied label.