The article discusses the emergence of the phrase 'dark woke' as a new aesthetic for Democrats in 2025, reflecting a trend towards political language that embraces crudeness and defies traditional political correctness. The shift is partly a response to Donald Trump's impact on political discourse, with some Democrats attempting to adopt a more aggressive, 'real' persona. Representative Jasmine Crockett exemplifies this trend with her brash comments. However, the article warns that excessive crudeness may alienate voters and detracts from authentic engagement.
It's an attempt to step outside the bounds of the political correctness that Republicans have accused Democrats of establishing. And it requires being crass but discerning, rude but only to a point.
Some Democrats, like Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett, can adopt the posture with success because it seems authentic enough; they have the natural charisma to capture imaginations.
The general profanity from other Democrats - the growing number of 'fucks' and 'shits' on the campaign trail and in online messaging - is wearying.
The real trouble with dark woke is that it's a plainly false, calibrated attempt to mimic Trump's authenticity, which is unquestioned by his supporters.
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