cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16569592
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“sell out”, not “sellout”
“Sellout” is a noun.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sell_out
sell out
verb
(intransitive) To abandon or betray one’s supporters or principles to seek profit or other personal advantage.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sellout
sellout
noun
A person who compromises his or her principles for financial gain.
Thanks for the language lesson!
I learned something new, hahaha
I thought both words would be interchangable…
Random connection, it seems, this one is used correctly:
Malcolm X - No Sell Out [05:34 | Rap, Speeches, Politics, Synth Funk] https://youtu.be/MCWlGH-MeMU
Summary:
- Sabrina Salvati is hosting a [inteview] with guest Larry [Sharpe], a commentator and Libertarian candidate for governor of New York.
- The Libertarian National Convention attracted attention this year due to RFK Jr receiving a nomination from the party and Donald Trump speaking at the event.
- The Libertarian Party decides on its nominee during the convention, and anyone can be nominated from the floor as long as they are registered with the party and get a seconded nomination.
- RFK Jr was nominated by someone from the floor and ran for the nomination along with several other Libertarians, but he was not chosen as the party’s nominee.
- Some Libertarians wanted RFK Jr to be nominated for the votes he could bring to help the party gain ballot access in certain states.
- The announcement of RFK Jr’s nomination caused confusion on social media, as people assumed he was the party’s nominee for the general election.
- A phone call from Angela was made to RFK Jr to confirm his acceptance of the nomination.
- The Libertarian Party’s internal workings are not well understood by many people, which contributed to the confusion surrounding RFK Jr’s nomination.
