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In reply to the discussion: Top 10 Greatest U.S. Presidents [View all]Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)26. Slavery doesn't mean shit to you Democrats. So when we explain how we have
witnessed racism here on Democratic Underground, racial insensitivity, the lack of empathy for people of color, I will point to this post.
If you made similar comments about those responsible for the horrible atrocities committed against the Jewish people; if you made excuses for Hitler (because he was a 'genius'); or Mussolini (because the 'trains ran on time')...none of those things would be tolerated here at DU.
But because it's Negroes, you can make these horribly offensive statements that essentially reduce the importance of slavery and its continued impact on the lives of American blacks in this country, it's o.k. and acceptable. But it's NOT acceptable!!!
No! It's very offensive. Very racist. Very demeaning and condescending!!!
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Democrats idolizing a Republican on a Democratic discussion forum? Again...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#25
Why would any Democrat have slave owners like Washington or Jefferson included
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#19
Take everything you wrote here and apply it to the Holocaust. Your words would not
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#24
Slavery doesn't mean shit to you Democrats. So when we explain how we have
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2015
#26