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monkeyman1

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29. so right !!

Reply to rickyhall (Reply #26)

Thu Apr 29, 2021, 06:00 PM

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The worst kind of political correctness [View all] Aristus Apr 2021 OP

or assuming that calling any white person a racist is calling ALL white people racist StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #1

Or saying that a system is racist wryter2000 Apr 2021 #6

Someone told me on this board today that StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #8

So true canetoad Apr 2021 #2

Bigot sounds stronger The Wizard Apr 2021 #3

Not only does it sound stronger, the concept of race is not valid in science. multigraincracker Apr 2021 #12

Two things Republicans hate: (1) Being called a "racist" . . . . . . and (2) Black People. Hoyt Apr 2021 #4

White people in general hate being called racist StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #5

And wypipo wryter2000 Apr 2021 #7

Oh, hell yes. StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #9

A lot of white people don't even like to be called Solomon Apr 2021 #11

I actually think it's kind of funny. smirkymonkey Apr 2021 #36

lol, that is so spot on about some people! Celerity Apr 2021 #52

I would assume that Black people don't appreciated being called racist either. Mossfern Apr 2021 #13

Well alright then. Lol. Solomon Apr 2021 #14

It doesn't bother me in the least StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #17

just saying, part II. LanternWaste Apr 2021 #25

Black people can't be racist Ex Lurker Apr 2021 #27

It's so common that it doesn't really matter anymore Klaralven Apr 2021 #16

Somewhere along the line, a lot of people (not all people!!!) decided that... LanternWaste Apr 2021 #21

I would think Black People generally hate being called racists. LakeArenal Apr 2021 #24

In my experience, most Black people rely don't care StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #31

That may not qualify as a definition, but it's soldierant Apr 2021 #33

Well my experience is white people do care. LakeArenal Apr 2021 #34

Most of the white people I know don't care because they're not racist StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #38

agreed! monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #22

don't forget - " white trash". they hate that too. it was used a lot in the 60's monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #28

+1000 Solomon Apr 2021 #10

Some people act as if wryter2000 Apr 2021 #15

They definitely think a white person being called a racist is worse than being the victim of racism StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #18

Bingo. Ain't that the truth! We see it every day. Solomon Apr 2021 #35

Who is this "they" you speak for? LakeArenal Apr 2021 #37

Read the thread StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #39

You are so dismissive. Obviously I am reading the thread. LakeArenal Apr 2021 #41

I'll be more specific StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #44

You know I have read this thread. O LakeArenal Apr 2021 #46

I don't speak for white voters nor have I suggested I do StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #49

What gets very old is the implication that we Dems at DU are not empathetic Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #53

Link Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author LakeArenal Apr 2021 #47

Dupe StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #40

Like the meme says: Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #19

Specifically who is that "some". LakeArenal Apr 2021 #42

Well, I didn't write the meme, but point taken. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #43

Some means especially racist Americans, why does that need to be spelled out? tia uponit7771 Apr 2021 #48

The question I had is who or whom are the white people that the poster can "generally speak" for. LakeArenal Apr 2021 #50

Because not all white people StarfishSaver Apr 2021 #51

It may be, but it's beat out HUGELY for the biggest self-defeating mass clusterfuck. Hortensis Apr 2021 #20

I only avoid calling people racists. Name calling doesn't work. gulliver Apr 2021 #23

Hmmm. Except for the poor schmuck on Jeopardy Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #55

I'm mostly Irish and 150 years ago Irish weren't considered white people. rickyhall Apr 2021 #26

so right !! monkeyman1 Apr 2021 #29

I know what you mean about the long hair thing. Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #45

K & R SunSeeker Apr 2021 #30

I suspect there are very few truly white people here. Lonestarblue Apr 2021 #32

Agree, except when one acts like ALL white people are racist. Yes Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2021 #56