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Related: About this forumNow I know why there are people saying some of us "see racism in everything"
It's because they see accusations of people being racist in everything. Wow.
examples in this thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=6786461
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Now I know why there are people saying some of us "see racism in everything" (Original Post)
gollygee
Jun 2015
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qwlauren35
(6,148 posts)1. Could you give some quotes?
The thread is so long, I don't have the energy to look through it.
JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)3. Basically
Black Americans carry water for the Clinton's because that's all we know - their name/brand.
It's paternalistic intent - pat/rub head and send us on our way.
qwlauren35
(6,148 posts)4. Hmmm...
Perhaps I am guilty. I called us slaves to the Democratic Party.
But that quote is particularly ugly.
In fact, "ugly" doesn't do it justice.
Did anyone call them on it or was it a waste of time?
JustAnotherGen
(31,834 posts)6. Waste of time
Ive decided to treat DU as cultural anthropology.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)7. LOL ...
heaven05
(18,124 posts)5. true
Number23
(24,544 posts)2. You fucking nailed it.