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Paulie

(8,462 posts)
178. Exactly.
Wed Feb 10, 2016, 11:16 AM
Feb 2016
And what makes cultural appropriation all the more infuriating for people of color rests on the fact that other people—white or not—can take off their costume and return to everyday life without the discrimination or stigma commonly associated with those cultural expressions.


From: http://www.dailydot.com/opinion/5-things-white-people-cultural-appropriation/

It's hard for white people, talk a lot of talk, but we still live and have the advantage of this racist system. Sooner we admit it the better.
Yes. bravenak Feb 2016 #1
He has to explain how his plan will help black and not leave us out in the cold, because JRLeft Feb 2016 #4
Halleluia!! bravenak Feb 2016 #7
If he can show us how he will win over some, his best chance is the millennial JRLeft Feb 2016 #15
Not enough of them and they don't sway the rest bravenak Feb 2016 #26
He needs to make big gains with the millennials, because the other generations JRLeft Feb 2016 #33
Damn straight bravenak Feb 2016 #48
Get 50 and Drake on his side. JRLeft Feb 2016 #52
I'd vote for him bravenak Feb 2016 #53
A lot of people would lol! JRLeft Feb 2016 #58
He's got Killer Mike behind him winterwar Feb 2016 #120
Killer Mike is not very big bravenak Feb 2016 #124
Drake's father is from Memphis, so he has dual citizenship but he grew up Jewish in Canada. JRLeft Feb 2016 #146
Oh good. We got him. bravenak Feb 2016 #147
Drake spends more time in the states than Canada. His father is a blues musician JRLeft Feb 2016 #149
I forgot that about his daddy bravenak Feb 2016 #151
Drake could be your cousin, I family all over the South and the east coast. JRLeft Feb 2016 #153
Me too. All the way up to NJ bravenak Feb 2016 #154
I have fam in Philly, Ny, Hartford, NJ, Roxbury Boston. JRLeft Feb 2016 #156
Pittsburg, NYC, even rhode island. bravenak Feb 2016 #157
How about Detroit and Chicago? JRLeft Feb 2016 #160
None bravenak Feb 2016 #162
My mom's family is massive. My pops is too but concentrated in CA, TX, and LA. JRLeft Feb 2016 #165
Or Florida? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #238
I apologize winterwar Feb 2016 #172
I think you have a different view of political bravenak Feb 2016 #174
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #126
Killer Mike isn't in the top 50 socially conscious rappers. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #186
Praise you! Bless you! bravenak Feb 2016 #190
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #185
Funny how we the only three who got the joke bravenak Feb 2016 #189
That's because ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #200
KILLER MIKE EATS SOUL FOOD WITH BERNIE SHUT UP YOU KNOW YOU LOVE HIM bravenak Feb 2016 #223
bravenak, I sincerely thank you for your feedback ... tex-wyo-dem Feb 2016 #118
No problem bravenak Feb 2016 #123
Agreed for most of black people he needs to make inroads with millennials, JRLeft Feb 2016 #152
Only chance he has is with them bravenak Feb 2016 #155
He needs to win overwhelmingly with whites and black millennials. JRLeft Feb 2016 #159
See why she listens alot? bravenak Feb 2016 #163
Bill needs to shut up. A Clyburn endorsement for Hillary ends any JRLeft Feb 2016 #166
Lol! Bill... bravenak Feb 2016 #167
Bill's help is like a 5 yr old trying to help you cook sometimes. JRLeft Feb 2016 #168
Like last time bravenak Feb 2016 #169
If Bernie makes inroads into Hillary's lead Bill cannot denigrate black people for it. JRLeft Feb 2016 #171
If he was actually doing it like Obama was Bill would be trippin bravenak Feb 2016 #175
No it don't. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #204
affecting. hollysmom Feb 2016 #2
lol. good catch. I decided to address content but, you are correct in pointing out the Hiraeth Feb 2016 #136
Go on JackInGreen Feb 2016 #3
He needs to provide details about how he will help black people. JRLeft Feb 2016 #11
How about a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage? notadmblnd Feb 2016 #141
You better be happy I'm Bernie guy, your post turns people against him. JRLeft Feb 2016 #176
+1 ... They just can't help themselves, even when talking to fellow supporters. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #188
Just what does that mean? notadmblnd Feb 2016 #195
Not for you, no. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #201
Then why don't you just put me on ignore? notadmblnd Feb 2016 #203
Because if I did ... I wouldn't get to see when you prove that my perception is accurate. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #206
That is all it is- your perception. notadmblnd Feb 2016 #211
Yeah. Okay. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #220
If you allow what anonymous people on the internet say notadmblnd Feb 2016 #197
What should he say or do different, in your opinion? Cheese Sandwich Feb 2016 #5
get backed by Michelle Alexander! MisterP Feb 2016 #88
How about Michelle Obama? RobertEarl Feb 2016 #98
You'll see it starting tomorrow as SC approaches. enigmatic Feb 2016 #6
I hadn't heard about Harry Belafonte JackInGreen Feb 2016 #16
Is it a tone problem? Or emphasis? Or priorities? Or some policy goal? BillZBubb Feb 2016 #8
A bit of everything, really, from the folks I've been listening to. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #127
He is going to have to SheenaR Feb 2016 #9
I'm completely pro Bernie but a realist ask bravenak. JRLeft Feb 2016 #14
I'm very interested in your views on this 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #70
He needs to go into an intimate settings and explain why voting for him JRLeft Feb 2016 #73
So the big rallies don't work for you & others 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #83
Is Hillary expected to do that, or just Bernie? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #90
Hillary has done it before. JRLeft Feb 2016 #91
When? Where? How intimate? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #92
I'm not just talking about this campaign but during Bill's too. JRLeft Feb 2016 #95
Are you upset? I'm not upset. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #111
The "Why are you upset?" line is so overused when discussing PoC topics. TheBlackAdder Feb 2016 #117
Yep. It's adorable when they believe their argument is won with "You mad, bro?". SMC22307 Feb 2016 #239
You can't FORCE a friendship or a relationship. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #128
+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #192
I'm not suggesting friendships or relationships be forced. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #240
face palm GummyBearz Feb 2016 #254
He has done this and will continue to do that. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #212
And the name dropping is annoying bravenak Feb 2016 #10
Sanders lost IA PoC by 25% after spending 3 months campaigning there, he might be reaching out uponit7771 Feb 2016 #12
Why is it then... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #17
He lost NH PoC by all of 4 points jfern Feb 2016 #121
I thought he won PoC vote in NH uponit7771 Feb 2016 #125
I've been thinking about that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #193
Bernie was the only 1 to mention institutional racism and the people in prison tonight. onecaliberal Feb 2016 #13
It doesn't matter black people are wary of people who tell them what they want to hear and then tune JRLeft Feb 2016 #18
Then please explain why they're so pro-Hillary, panderer and opportunist that she is. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #23
It's not love it's time spent bravenak Feb 2016 #29
I don't know why I didn't share this with you before... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #32
Can I be honest bravenak Feb 2016 #41
Bernie gets the racial issue with arrests for marijuana jfern Feb 2016 #105
I understand that bravenak Feb 2016 #108
He's talking about it right now jfern Feb 2016 #259
He needs to tell us the middle point plan JustAnotherGen Feb 2016 #122
You've made it abundantly clear you're here to game, so I've tuned you out. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #38
You know, you did not need to bother. bravenak Feb 2016 #45
LOL SMC22307 Feb 2016 #55
!!! Number23 Feb 2016 #244
Not much, but she's knows us and we know them. JRLeft Feb 2016 #51
The Clintons have been in most of our lives since the early '90s. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #61
We know Obama understands our plight even if hasn't done a lot. JRLeft Feb 2016 #69
So continue to vote for Corporate Dems whose policies have hurt AAs? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #75
Unless Bernie targets black and Latino communities his policies JRLeft Feb 2016 #78
Bravenak is my sister, you got to lay off of her. She's telling you JRLeft Feb 2016 #56
She's my sister too. But don't you worry, she can take care of herself! nt thereismore Feb 2016 #208
Yes she can. JRLeft Feb 2016 #222
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2016 #62
They don't love Hillary but they've worked with her and her husband. JRLeft Feb 2016 #36
That's it? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #43
The Clinton's have established relationships within the black community. JRLeft Feb 2016 #59
Is the black community getting what it wants/needs from the Clintons? (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2016 #66
Yes, not only a relationship but by proxy an endorsement by Obama which she smartly clings to while uponit7771 Feb 2016 #74
Bernie is better than Obama on the issues, but Obama has a JRLeft Feb 2016 #81
I don't see how Sanders is better on any issues, not one... he constantly dismisses the effects of.. uponit7771 Feb 2016 #84
He's better because Obama had to pay back people who donated to his campaign big pharma, Wall JRLeft Feb 2016 #86
Sanders has taken money from banks, corporations etc... Again, he can't throw ONE STONE... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #93
Who do you think Goldman Sachs is supporting? JRLeft Feb 2016 #96
Hopefully Hillary, She can take there 2 million and spend it against trump but its 2 million uponit7771 Feb 2016 #99
I believe Hillary will be the nominee, but a lot of voters will stay home Trump, has a JRLeft Feb 2016 #102
Statistically Sanders numbers in mostly white states are the same as HRCs in 08 so I don't think uponit7771 Feb 2016 #130
YES! wildeyed Feb 2016 #196
You got it wrong. It's when people turn out, democrats win. Big dif. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #210
When black people turn out, wildeyed Feb 2016 #217
No question about that! Regarding swings, Bernie is not after them at all. With what? Democratic thereismore Feb 2016 #219
I don't see that as a good thing. wildeyed Feb 2016 #224
Let us see what happens. The future has not been written. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #225
But if these relationships don't bring about much-needed positive results... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #101
Bernie just needs to dig in and listen, go after more black millennials. JRLeft Feb 2016 #103
The 90s was very very positive for PoC in America, I think whites miss this.... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #132
It was better than the 80's, but it was an illusion. A tech bubble, a deregulated economy that sent. JRLeft Feb 2016 #150
Economically blacks were NOT decimated by Clinton policies of raising capital from the rich.... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #183
BOGers already did Belafonte bashing and it was U-G-L-Y... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #89
They didn't do a big fat nothing last time so yes, just based off the AA community prospertity durin uponit7771 Feb 2016 #97
Yet that voter will be denigrated as "low info" here by people who were never aware before bettyellen Feb 2016 #214
A. He didn't endorse her even by proxy. He's said nice things about both of them. Fawke Em Feb 2016 #218
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2016 #94
Thanks. I gotta pull the plug and get to bed... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #104
The "your long time friend associate sucks hang with me" slogan isn't a good campaign tactic... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #71
"Bill Clinton Concedes Role in Mass Incarceration" SMC22307 Feb 2016 #79
That's a lot of it. As a white guy, I get where you're coming from. But you need to understand that thereismore Feb 2016 #209
^This JRLeft Feb 2016 #228
That is one very hard thing to do. Jeff I really thank you for jwirr Feb 2016 #230
Hillary is benefiting from her association with Bill. They both figured out that thereismore Feb 2016 #231
I don't expect people to trust easily... I certainly don't. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #241
Yep bravenak Feb 2016 #46
+1 uponit7771 Feb 2016 #67
It doesn't have to make sense, and it doesn't matter why they're supporting her. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #129
the only reason it doesn't make sense is when people discount that others have different experiences bettyellen Feb 2016 #215
Of course Bernie has to win support in his own right. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #242
He has action to back it up unkind other candidates. Just saying onecaliberal Feb 2016 #27
If you had to pick a few issues... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #19
Criminal justice inequality, black people go to jail for shit white people get to skate on. JRLeft Feb 2016 #22
That's in his stump speech. Perhaps he should expand cali Feb 2016 #31
Yep, going to broader to in personal settings. JRLeft Feb 2016 #40
That and get more specific. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2016 #131
I know he brought up police violence in a debate... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #34
+1000. My face gets flushed thinking about this. There is no excuse for this country to be like JudyM Feb 2016 #60
Are the issues described here a step in the right direction? cyberswede Feb 2016 #20
What I'm hearing is that Bernie is not known flamingdem Feb 2016 #21
He still has to speak to our plight, and not in the same way he did in Iowa or New Hampshire. JRLeft Feb 2016 #24
I hope that discussing inequality gets across flamingdem Feb 2016 #30
When he is in SC he will have a more receptive audience jwirr Feb 2016 #233
His politics favors the disadvantaged. sellitman Feb 2016 #25
He won over some African Americans because of how closeupready Feb 2016 #28
He has to feel our pain. JRLeft Feb 2016 #37
Do people really believe Bill Clinton was sincere when he said that? SMC22307 Feb 2016 #54
I do. wildeyed Feb 2016 #199
Nor yours... SMC22307 Feb 2016 #243
Especially since Bill Clinton had a hand in expanding the prison complex during the 90s davidn3600 Feb 2016 #44
Please bravenak Feb 2016 #47
Hillary Clinton is in bed with Big Prison. She hates POC eom Arazi Feb 2016 #85
Hate? bravenak Feb 2016 #87
Don't you think this is offensive? uponit7771 Feb 2016 #133
A-yup. Very clear to me. closeupready Feb 2016 #50
If I am correct he even presented a bill in congress to make jwirr Feb 2016 #232
It's one thing to mention this... SHRED Feb 2016 #35
I'm white so I won't pretend to understand the issues affecting black people... white_wolf Feb 2016 #39
Ask what can I do change the system, ask what can you do to eradicate a system which is JRLeft Feb 2016 #63
Is there any candidate that is even close to Sanders Deny and Shred Feb 2016 #138
Totally agree... welivetotreadonkings Feb 2016 #42
How does one "speak to black"...? regnaD kciN Feb 2016 #49
Usually in person bravenak Feb 2016 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2016 #64
Agreed. Good response. Bonobo Feb 2016 #68
I feel we'll be blamed if this doesn't work out for Sanders and many Sanders supporters will uponit7771 Feb 2016 #77
"The marginalized" seem to be taking a huge risk with Hillary. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #109
I believe he will follow through with results Rebkeh Feb 2016 #145
Is MORE mind boggling that what people "feel" about Clintons resume trumps reality... uponit7771 Feb 2016 #179
It's not up to people to decide who to vote for? Bonobo Feb 2016 #112
Yes, it's not up to other people to blame the marginalized for not voting for the dominates person.. uponit7771 Feb 2016 #180
+1 nt Rebkeh Feb 2016 #142
Sanders lost IA PoC by 25% after spending 3 months campaigning there, he might be reaching out uponit7771 Feb 2016 #76
Good question. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2016 #107
I'm not buying it Bernie Sanders is doing fine his popularity is growing exponentially with all POC. Snotcicles Feb 2016 #65
He's on it loyalsister Feb 2016 #72
That is an excellent opportunity. I had not heard about that. jwirr Feb 2016 #235
I am really glad he accepted the invitation. redwitch Feb 2016 #252
My thought was loyalsister Feb 2016 #257
He wants to provide universal health care, double the minimum wage, provide tuition free tularetom Feb 2016 #80
Institutionalized racism JRLeft Feb 2016 #100
What? All the POC I have spoken to undertand him just fine. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #82
that's all the ones YOU spoke to Quayblue Feb 2016 #170
So you are saying that don't understand him? I doubt that is what you mean but that is what we are. Live and Learn Feb 2016 #173
he speaks understandable English Quayblue Feb 2016 #177
Then they don't agree with reducing prison populations, free education, getting rid of private Live and Learn Feb 2016 #229
Forget all that. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #245
Same here. I don't know anyone that thinks they have a personal freindship or relationship with Live and Learn Feb 2016 #248
He will. He has been picking up some great endorsements - Ben Jealous was one. I heard that he jillan Feb 2016 #106
I'm hoping Reverend Barber of NC's Moral Mondays backs Sanders. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2016 #110
Oh wow - that would be amazing. I feel with Ben Jealous coming out and supporting Bernie jillan Feb 2016 #113
I saw that thread and need to go back and read it in full. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #114
We sure have. Viva la revolucion! azmom Feb 2016 #187
Post here today was about 5 SC representatives who have jwirr Feb 2016 #236
I doubt that will happen. wildeyed Feb 2016 #207
Bernie is the only candidate who has said "the drug war is a failed policy" Warren DeMontague Feb 2016 #115
Trust me, black people "hear" with their ears just like white people. This OP is disgustingly racist Hiraeth Feb 2016 #137
Thanks for being honest. artislife Feb 2016 #116
"I have to push this meme" Kurska Feb 2016 #119
possibly but, I think this is a very isolated :meme:. Mainly, a DU meme. Hiraeth Feb 2016 #140
That's the conclusion I've reached. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #246
Somehow economic inequality doesn't affect the lives of black people. Warren Stupidity Feb 2016 #134
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiraeth Feb 2016 #135
Dear Black Person ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #227
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiraeth Feb 2016 #237
I agree ... we will not all vote the same ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #249
This message was self-deleted by its author Hiraeth Feb 2016 #250
Really? I don't recall ever posting to any of your comments ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #251
Really. Of course you don't recall. No prob. Ignore. Issue resolved. Moving on. Hiraeth Feb 2016 #253
My ... So hostile (?) ... it must have been a memorable ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #255
Post removed Post removed Feb 2016 #256
I take that as "Yes", you are hostile ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #258
This is the part, as a white guy, where I need to realize I will never completely "get it" because I m-lekktor Feb 2016 #139
+1 n/t gollygee Feb 2016 #143
I appreciate that. nt m-lekktor Feb 2016 #144
Exactly. Paulie Feb 2016 #178
good post! I have been thinking about this all morning m-lekktor Feb 2016 #181
It may be impossible for us non Millenials Paulie Feb 2016 #182
ack typo corrected. Anyway yeah I completely agree! nt m-lekktor Feb 2016 #184
The cavalry is gathering in New York. mmonk Feb 2016 #148
He absolutely has been speaking out. merrily Feb 2016 #158
Posting to bookmark for later. Starry Messenger Feb 2016 #161
Has Hillary gotten arrested supporting civil rights?... cascadiance Feb 2016 #164
I heard a curious interview on MSNBC a little while ago. Vinca Feb 2016 #191
JRLeft ... I'm sorry ... You made a valiant effort ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #194
You know what... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #198
That assumes we (in the generic sense) share common definitions ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #205
Forward Together is the tagline wildeyed Feb 2016 #213
Not surprising ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2016 #221
LOL, never in the history of the English language has "forward together" ever been used. SMC22307 Feb 2016 #247
Yes. nt thereismore Feb 2016 #202
Wrong.... jham123 Feb 2016 #216
Listen to his reasoning on why he doesn't believe " Retribution " would work, his policies lifting orpupilofnature57 Feb 2016 #226
Maddow Video tonight of Ben Jealous, former NAACP Pres on supporting Bernie vs Hillary, Waffler Chezboo Feb 2016 #234
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