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In reply to the discussion: Are white people that aren't racist, but not comfortable voting for a minority welcome in the party? [View all]Voltaire2
(13,009 posts)14. If you aren't "comfortable" with voting for somebody
because of their race, you are a racist.
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Are white people that aren't racist, but not comfortable voting for a minority welcome in the party? [View all]
LexVegas
Nov 2018
OP
when a Venn diagram is 100% overlapping, I think there is no one to consider remaining...
hlthe2b
Nov 2018
#1
Uhhhhh. If they'd reject someone as a leader simply because of the color of his or her skin...
LincolnRossiter
Nov 2018
#3
I'm not disagreeing with anything in your post, but I'm not sure how it's an appropriate response...
LincolnRossiter
Nov 2018
#22
I would think that white people who are "not comfortable" voting for a minority candidate
cyclonefence
Nov 2018
#8
Maybe because they agree with Democrats on health care, but not civil rights
marylandblue
Nov 2018
#29
If a person is not "comfortable" voting for a minority, they are a racist and have no place
redstatebluegirl
Nov 2018
#10
a white person that isn't comfortable voting for a person of color (just b/c of their color)
harumph
Nov 2018
#16
Meaningless noise that sounds like something if you're not paying attention
struggle4progress
Nov 2018
#36
THIS !!!! ..... Is a great example of minimizing what racism is by redefining it
uponit7771
Nov 2018
#24
It doesn't matter if they are comfortable...it matters what their actions are
Fresh_Start
Nov 2018
#37