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US PoliEra 2019 |OT7| It's happening
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Already feeding into Trump's rhetoric really will help Democrats when Biden is the inevitable nominee.
Because there's nothing wrong with the sentiment?
"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."
It's the idea of creating an 'other' to place blame, so that people don't look at the real cause of their economic situation. Trump is doing the exact thing with his constant MS13 rhetoric.
This. I don't see the issue with that statement, it's accurate even if unpleasant,
It's accurate. They've been fed hatred for minorities for as long as time. Not that it absolves anything.
Word of advice: Do not check M. Mendoza Ferrer's twitter feed. The first thing is a retweet about the "r*** essays"
I just now realized that edited CNN video he posted, is *pinned* to his twitter page. Confirming as if it wasn't already obvious to the entire world, this is literally the only thing he has cared about all week long. What an embarrassment.
Lol at restauranteurs being harmed by tipping systems. Tipping is shit.
The non shit world that has universal healthcare coverage and actual labour laws gets by without it fine.
The non shit world that has universal healthcare coverage and actual labour laws gets by without it fine.
Wait, I'm not in a place where I can listen to the actual clip.
Does Bernie actually say n****r?
(Also, the fact that I am without earphones and literally cannot risk playing that clip should settle that other dumb-as-folk debate raging on Twitter today.)
Does Bernie actually say n****r?
(Also, the fact that I am without earphones and literally cannot risk playing that clip should settle that other dumb-as-folk debate raging on Twitter today.)
No, it's someone doing the audio book reading a line that says white workers were placated in the South by being told they were better than (insert word).
They were just 2 Governors and a US Senator! Completely out of nowhere!
Also, Bill and Barack had great charisma. No one's gonna fall in love with that tech bro shit besides libertarians and extremely online incels
Terrible tweet. Can't wait until Yang and his Gang goes away
Even if it was, why would you not edit that out for your audiobook 18 years later
It only 'explains' racism as just economic anxiety, rather than glorifies it. Ahead of the curve.
I'm not black, so I don't really get to decide if it's okay or not tbh.
However he seems to have thought that racial animus is a symptom of economic distress for a long time then, even though study after study shows this isn't the case now.
I'm not black, so I don't really get to decide if it's okay or not tbh.
However he seems to have thought that racial animus is a symptom of economic distress for a long time then, even though study after study shows this isn't the case now.
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People really going out of their way to discredit Bernie as much as possible is so telling about where some's motives are at. By people, I'm referring to the major media outlets and various influential people on Twitter with semi-large followers. It only reinforces my support for Bernie even further.
I think the reason for using it isnt awful but i wouldnt have done it
but im white as a lily so my opinion here is definitely not important
but im white as a lily so my opinion here is definitely not important
Assuming Bernie's intentions were good and that in its whole context it's clear and informative it's still going to tug at an issue he hasn't been able to shake which is his appeal to people of color and especially I assume, older people of color.
I doubt I'd ever use the word in text except by quoting someone - or maybe in fiction? Like if you're writing a klansman as a character it would be difficult to avoid.
Why's it come up today specifically?
I doubt I'd ever use the word in text except by quoting someone - or maybe in fiction? Like if you're writing a klansman as a character it would be difficult to avoid.
Why's it come up today specifically?
There's an excellent article detailing what a bizarrely financed purchase Turnberry was anyway. Like, deeply suspicious.
Everyone in Scotland hates him btw
I don't think it matters what your intentions are if you're using a slur tbh if you're a straight white man. Especially one as loaded as the n-word. Just don't do it.
There's a scene in Dear White People where someone is singing along to rap. Reggie says don't use it. The guy says I'm not racist and would never use it at someone, why does it matter. Lol, not the point.
There's a scene in Dear White People where someone is singing along to rap. Reggie says don't use it. The guy says I'm not racist and would never use it at someone, why does it matter. Lol, not the point.
It's not really going out of the way to point out the many, many, many flaws he has.
But keep beating the "everyone's out to get him" drum I guess.
This is where I am.
There's no way you're going to sell me that the guy who famously Marched With King (you knew that, right?) Was being anything here but an edgelord. The "brave" white leader who's going to say IT just to show you that He's. The. Truth.
Spare me
(Ughhhh and you just KNOW Hillary was sitting on this, mad as hell.)
People looking to discredit him. That's the only reason really.
Bernie's about as flawless as the skin of a meth head with long nails.
I mean again, not a black person. Full disclosure. Not sure if people defending use of the N word are. I think royalan is black and gay and a weird Kopmala stan.
The analogous to me would be if he said something like "the government and media didn't need to respond to AIDS because they convinced everyone that it was a f****t disease."
As a gay person... I don't think this would be okay... Even though I wouldn't assume malice.
And a straight person wouldn't get to handwave that away.
The analogous to me would be if he said something like "the government and media didn't need to respond to AIDS because they convinced everyone that it was a f****t disease."
As a gay person... I don't think this would be okay... Even though I wouldn't assume malice.
And a straight person wouldn't get to handwave that away.
He's right. Go Warren.
At least in terms of "not expected to lead the race with other front runners with big leads early on, but did".
lol no. Just...no. There are plenty of flaws.....but also every criticism of Bernie cannot be defended with "bu--b---buuuuuuu Biden/Hillary/Warren/Delany/Crooked Media/literally anyone else." That's not a defense. That's a cop out, and the same thing my children try to do. It doesn't work then, it ain't gonna work in politics.
Is it me, or does it seem like the people that support Bernie are especially willing to move goalposts to answer for his flaws. It's almost like they paint him as the person they want him to be, but not who he actually is.
He's flawed like any other politician, but if you examine his overall message and platform, I think he's the best leader for the country to have at this moment and time. We need a person to represent the middle class and poor. I'm completely sick of politicians coddling with the rich, and that's precisely what Biden, Harris, and other candidates do.
I remember Boston Public having a very special episode with the N-word. And that was in 2001-2002.
There definitely were certain context in which the word could be publicly used at the time. And I believe using it to accurately demonstrate racism of that time was still valid .
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