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Sister Souljah moment

Sister Souljah moment noun: a politician's public repudiation of extremism perceived to be allied or associated with them or their political party.

Noun

Sister Souljah moment (plural Sister Souljah moments)

  1. (US) A politician's public repudiation of extremism perceived to be allied or associated with them or their political party.
    • The embodiment of the no-compromise style the public disdains, Bachmann seems congenitally incapable of such a move unless it's a reverse Sister Souljah moment, where she castigates her party for being insufficiently beholden to its base.2011 October 19, Robert Schlesinger, “The GOP Needs to Escape the GOP”, in U.S. News & World Report, volume 3, number 33, page 18
    • Determined to get that office, to get that house, he's shown not a single "Sister Souljah" moment, not a moment of independence from the people to whom he's sworn his allegiance.2012 September 17, Hardball with Chris Matthews, Chris Matthews (actor), via MSNBC

Forms of Sister Souljah moment

pluralSister Souljah moments

Origin of Sister Souljah moment

Referring to presidential candidate Bill Clinton publicly criticizing activist Sister Souljah for her statements about the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

Questions about Sister Souljah moment

What does Sister Souljah moment mean?
Sister Souljah moment means a politician's public repudiation of extremism perceived to be allied or associated with them or their political party.
What part of speech is Sister Souljah moment?
Sister Souljah moment is a noun.
What is the plural of Sister Souljah moment?
The plural of Sister Souljah moment is Sister Souljah moments.

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