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14. This makes sense...

Sun Dec 8, 2019, 01:57 AM

Dec 2019

"One thing to consider is whether they would level the same compliment to a white person under the same circumstances and in the same way."

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

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