" It’s not easy being a straight, white man.”

[kpete]

Robert De Niro Makes Sure To Perfectly Roast Trump During GLAAD Media Awards Speech

“You think you’ve got it bad, LBGT community? I don’t think you know what it’s like to be really discriminated against… I recently turned on the television news and saw this odd guy with little hands, and he was raving. Turns out, the ones being discriminated against are straight, middle-aged white men… It makes sense. I’ve been losing parts right and left to what used to be called ‘diversity actors.’ One that really hurts, seeing the role of Dr. Dre in Straight Outta Compton going to Corey Hawkins. And I can’t remember the last time I got a Teen Choice Award. … It’s not easy being a straight, white man.”


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[RandySF]

1. And some on DU agree

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=156441

[CompanyFirstSergeant]

2. I know what you mean....

I hate being pulled over for not stopping at a stop sign.

And I'm angry, real angry....

.....for being ignored by the cops while black guys are being frisked in a rough neighborhood....

.....for being assumed by the real estate people that you probably have enough money to buy the house....

.....for being ignored by store security....

.....for being called 'sir' by the cops....

....for being ignored when someone sees my sidearm....

Being white sucks.

[Sejon]

5. That experience doesn't necessarily apply to everyone who's white

And nothing's worse than a millionaire celebrity lecturing everyone else on how good we have it.

[CompanyFirstSergeant]

6. Nothing applies to everyone.

And if we - whomever 'we' is - have it good - it was through no input from millionaire celebrities.

Don't listen to millionaire celebrities.

[Sejon]

7. What are you agreeing with him for then?

[CompanyFirstSergeant]

8. Who's him?

What did he say that I agree with?

I don't even know what 'he' said.

DeNiro? Trump? the OP?

[Sejon]

9. Robert De Niro

[CompanyFirstSergeant]

10. "And I can’t remember the last time I got a Teen Choice Award."

DeNiro is 72

Ummm....It was comedy ????

[MH1]

3. "this odd guy with little hands"

[FrodosPet]

4. It is easier being a white guy than anything else

But if you are from the wrong side of the tracks, it is not easy. If you are not young, you are pretty much limited to Uber driver, Speedway cashier, or Walmart greeter. The tech field does not want you - your decades of experience are a hinderance, not a help. Your body is too worn out to stock shelves. And there are few factory jobs left.

OTOH, if you are white and polite, or just a little bit mouthy, you have a much lower chance of being beaten or shot by a cop than anyone of color. That is still huge.

It is not easy being a working class white guy, but it is definitely easier than being anyone else.

[Redwoods Red]

11. Nobody knows the trouble I've seen.

[ileus]

12. Welcome to my world...

Life isn't easy.

I've been called in to work 3 out of four days so far. I'm 2 months behind at work, and need to schedule 4 training classes this year.
State Farm hasn't released a check to get our vehicle fixed after their driver rear ended our 9yo vehicle. My daughter has played 34 games on two softball teams this year running us ragged. (one game left) Our sons baseball season just started a few weeks ago and we've already played one tournament 100 miles away. We have a Tuesday appt with a surgeon, it looks like another operation is about to happen (7 in the 15 years we've been married)
Two of our vehicles are due for an inspection this month, our pool heater needs repaired, the ATV needs a new starter solenoid. The lists of woes is endless for this wht male.

[CompanyFirstSergeant]

13. I was using a gas station air pumping machine to blow up an inflatable boat so my kids could...

...go river rafting as a birthday trip.

I sent my son into the gas station for more quarters.

As I put more quarters in the air machine, I said to my kids...

"I told you guys, owning a boat is expensive."

That was 8 years ago. It's still a laugh line in our family.

[AgadorSparticus]

14. Brilliant! Reminds me also of Christians who feel so persecuted.

I never could wrap my head around that.