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StarfishSaver

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2. I simply don't have the energy to explain this again

Reply to Trueblue Texan (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2019, 06:33 PM

Dec 2019

It's literally exhausting having to explain these things over and over - especially when people go out of their way to challenge and argue against what we've been trying to help them understand

But there are several active threads with excellent explanations. If you're really interested in understanding why this comment is insulting, you can start by reading here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287372462

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287372377

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Ok, someone please educate me... [View all] Trueblue Texan Dec 2019 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Dec 2019 #1

I simply don't have the energy to explain this again StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #2

I am sincere... Trueblue Texan Dec 2019 #13

Others have explained it well below, so I'll just add StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #15

It is because it is assumed you mean treestar Dec 2019 #3

But race aside, there are PLENTY of moronic candidates ... Trueblue Texan Dec 2019 #6

Should be common knowledge to be careful madville Dec 2019 #4

this sounds like you can't compliment black people... Trueblue Texan Dec 2019 #7

I don't think that's what they mean StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #8

This makes sense... Trueblue Texan Dec 2019 #14

There's a lot of what is called "dog whistles" around. They go with the "wink-wink" and you abqtommy Dec 2019 #5

Like you said... Iggo Dec 2019 #9

A. Gordon from The Root explains it well: Garrett78 Dec 2019 #10

It is about context. Blue_true Dec 2019 #11

This makes total sense. Trueblue Texan Dec 2019 #16

Given our country's race history, calling a Black person well spoken or Blue_true Dec 2019 #17

Welcome back! ChubbyStar Dec 2019 #12