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sheshe2

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44. That is a great quote from Zappa, Initech.

Reply to Initech (Reply #34)

Thu Dec 28, 2017, 12:30 PM

Dec 2017

So true.

If he had seen 2017 he would be...

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2017: The Whitest Year Ever [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2017 OP

Can I agree with your conclusion and not get in trouble? Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #1

Sure, why not. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #5

+++Agree and for some reason our American society doesn't want to come out and say it... iluvtennis Dec 2017 #12

I love your comment, iluvtennis. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #14

Just the way I feel sheshe2...thank you. iluvtennis Dec 2017 #15

Teach. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #25

To this I would add that if it WERE about those things in actuality, I THINK Volaris Dec 2017 #31

Spot on! brer cat Dec 2017 #36

Ummm... Culti Vader Dec 2017 #2

Please explain. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Dec 2017 #35

Our biases often force us to view accuracy as hateful. LanternWaste Dec 2017 #50

In the past two years, weve seen the media elevate the least eloquent/intelligent most selfish and bettyellen Dec 2017 #3

You keep saying "they"...shouldn't you say "us"? AncientGeezer Dec 2017 #4

Why should she say "us?" radical noodle Dec 2017 #9

Thank you radical noodle... sheshe2 Dec 2017 #11

No. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #10

The Root has been fucking crushing it lately. K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #6

No shit! sheshe2 Dec 2017 #32

Reply Culti Vader Dec 2017 #8

Three responses here and you call me out for a divisive post? sheshe2 Dec 2017 #13

It is not racist to state what is obvious to all but the blind. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #17

thank you. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #19

You are welcome, and thank you for the post. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #20

One would hope. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #22

And you as well. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #24

We eventually marched in Boston. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #26

The OP is neither about Democrats nor white people. lapucelle Dec 2017 #18

Nor do I feel pigeon-holed, lapucelle. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #21

Are you suggesting that we unify brer cat Dec 2017 #38

White Democrats never take it that way treestar Dec 2017 #42

Yes, white liberals who know they are part of the problem by definition, who are willing to work Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #45

Recommended. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #16

Did white women really try to steal credit for the AL election? ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #23

Why yes, yes they did. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #28

OH! ProudLib72 Dec 2017 #30

Hey! sheshe2 Dec 2017 #33

+1 dalton99a Dec 2017 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #27

K&R Gothmog Dec 2017 #29

To quote the late, great Frank Zappa: Initech Dec 2017 #34

That is a great quote from Zappa, Initech. sheshe2 Dec 2017 #44

Frank could be counted on to walk that line of saying all politics are bad like Carlin Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #46

Who is they? Why can we broad brush white folks here? I get that there are racists but most of us wasupaloopa Dec 2017 #37

Did you read the article? sheshe2 Dec 2017 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author melman Dec 2017 #40

"Who is they?" was specifically answered in the article, regardless of your marching orders. LanternWaste Dec 2017 #51

A powerful essay mcar Dec 2017 #41

KR Me. Dec 2017 #43

Your fans at DI are all in a lather over this post. beaglelover Dec 2017 #48

Oh my! sheshe2 Dec 2017 #49