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In reply to the discussion: If you don't think there's a double standard in how Duchess of Sussex has been treated ... [View all]madaboutharry
(40,245 posts)27. This is what I believe to be the truth:
Certain people in Britain see Meghan as an interloper and one who isnt a white person, which makes her a double interloper.
The Obamas were seen this way too. Remember that after the first inauguration all the Tea Party nuts were running around screaming that they wanted their country back. That was code for we dont want black people living in The White House!
Yeah, racism isnt going anywhere.
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If you don't think there's a double standard in how Duchess of Sussex has been treated ... [View all]
StarfishSaver
Jan 2020
OP
I never gave a shat about the Royals - accept for admiring Diana's courage and work -
IndyOp
Jan 2020
#2
If a person doesn't think there's a difference, they're being willfully obtuse.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2020
#3
With the publicity this is generating, Canada might consider a wall from Minnesota to Washingyon
CaptYossarian
Jan 2020
#32
I'm not surprised given that the Royals represent generations of extreme white privilege.
jalan48
Jan 2020
#6
I would have to care about either the Royal Family or Meghan Markle to be troubled...
brooklynite
Jan 2020
#9