Rep. Eli Crane used the derogatory phrase in describing his proposed amendment to a military bill. Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty asked that his words be stricken from the record.

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    1 year ago

    Off topic but my go to sentence for showing how emphasis changes the meaning is “I never said she stole my money”. Emphasizing any word gives a unique meaning.

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      1 year ago

      Wow that’s crazy. I guess my brain just kinda took care of the interpretation for me. I never really thought about it that way before, but it’s crazy just how much meaning can change just based on context alone.