allblackraven
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I don't mind that at all, it's their right.
I would sure as hell like to see the statement from somebody slamming Trump for his awful, racist, arrogant and idiotic comment though.
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I would sure as hell like to see the statement from somebody slamming Trump for his awful, racist, arrogant and idiotic comment though.
allblackraven
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Wow.
Racism is wrong actually. Racism, not pointing at it.
Pats
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I don't think that was his point, I think his point that everyone is so quick to label and throw around terms these days. And that is true, any small disagreement you have with someone, especially on politics usually gets you branded words like bigot, racist, idiot, xenophobic and so on and so forth. People really arent careful with their words or how they choose to make a narrative of someones character.
allblackraven
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True but there is just no ambiguity of any kind when Trump is in question - each of the attributes you listed fits him perfectly.
Willbacker chose the wrong person/story to bring that point up.
Rusfan
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I'm so happy we've steered clear of all this stuff. This'll only last until playoffs at the latest anyway
Pats
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Ahh I see. I think personally its silly to be for or against any politician in any place ever. They are all the same, conman or woman who act like they are you friend when really they just want your votes. All of them are rich snobs who usually grew up that way, theres no way they could ever relate to middle class or poor no matter how much they try and spin it.
The Raven
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As a political reporter who has worked with dozens on both sides of the aisle, I'm here to tell you that this stereotype is flagrant bullshit. It's cheap fodder fed to voters by the "populist" candidates who know they otherwise can't win. I know I can't change your mind about that -- I've tried to convince others and it didn't work -- so this isn't worth a back and forth.
The Raven
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As for the jackass in the oval, calling football players sons of bitches for taking a knee is jingoist fascist bullshit and it's a blatant abuse of his office. The man is a joke, a bully, and a coward. We can do better than this, right? This is a man who called white nationalists and neo-Nazis "fine people" and black football players "sons of bitches" for taking a knee. If that's not indicative of his racial feelings I dunno what the fuck to tell you. Get some help.
Willbacker
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He's talking about disrespecting the flag and he wants only those certain players benched. How's that making him racist? Cuz they're black players? He cant have an opinion. Yeah you're right if a white man says anything anymore he's a bigoted,racist,xenophobic,sexist bastard. Trump maybe didn't need to bring it up but he did which is his 1st amendment right.
Anybody if they're able too explain how these racist republicans keep the black man oppressed? Last I checked all those oppressed areas are run by dems and have been for the last 50 yrs or more. The rules for police in these areas are written by dems, controlled by dems and the police chiefs themselves are dems. So why do the democrats never get blame for the atrocities that happen in these cities? Why does black on black crime never get talked about by these groups that "care"?
Willbacker
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Yeah you right he called all those white nationalists fine people which is the way you make it sound. He also said it about the other side but you cleverly forget to mention that.
The Raven
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Neo-Nazis think white people are inherently better and that all other races are inferior. Trump called them fine people. Kaep and the others taking a knee just want black folks to stop getting shot by cops at a higher rate white people. Trump called them sons of bitches.
One group espouses hate. They're fine people. One group wants less violence. They're sons of bitches.
What am I missing?
Willbacker
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So all civil war buffs and historians are racist? Only racists came to protect the statues? He wasn't talking about the white nationalists. He said there was some fine people down there too and he said that about the other side too. As for the sons of a bitches part again a white man cant say nothing no more or he's branded. Its just a fact. Sorry a lot of people believe if you disrespect the flag then that person is a s.o.b. and that includes black people but they just get labeled as "Uncle Tom's" or the token negro of the republican party but yet nobody says anything about that being racist.
This will be an incredibly controversial comment, I'm sure, and I bet it'll spark some debates on here, but when I see people downplay black inequality, feminism, or any other issue, it's usually white people and usually white males at that.
That's what I would call white privilege for sure. Being able to look at the kneeling of players against inequality for their races and lambast them because they're disrespecting the flag. Not understanding their side because you have never gone through it.
That's what I would call white privilege for sure. Being able to look at the kneeling of players against inequality for their races and lambast them because they're disrespecting the flag. Not understanding their side because you have never gone through it.
Rusfan
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Oh boy...
Rusfan
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Didn't you hear? Racism is power+privilege+your best arcade game score or something...
It's true. I haven't seen a single black person on here protest the kneeling. I hardly ever see it on FB. None of my black friends protest it.
White friends, commenters, people in general- you better believe they get in a tizzy.
gtalk12
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Thank you for noticing......
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