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yardwork

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38. I disagree, and I'm white. It's not divisive to face facts.

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 12:41 PM

Nov 2021

The fact is that a majority of white people - in election after election - vote for Republicans and against their own interests. WTF just happened in Virginia? I'll tell you. A bunch of white suburbanites - and I'm one, so believe me I know - allowed Fox News and their Facebook feeds to panic themselves that schools might actually teach actual facts about this country's ongoing history of institutional racism and genocide. So these white suburban moms and dads rushed to the polls and elected a stone cold racist, because... panic.

Of course we're not all like that. But too many of us are. Frankly, people of color save this country over and over by reliably voting Democratic. WTF white people.

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A big part of our problem is white people [View all] CrackityJones75 Nov 2021 OP

Institutional racism is the continuing cause. marble falls Nov 2021 #1

Yes, exactly... and it's time to dismantle those racist institutions, pronto!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2021 #3

Except even mentioning those institutions Bettie Nov 2021 #5

Bingo! CrackityJones75 Nov 2021 #8

Reframe Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #52

America is and always has been a fundamentally cilla4progress Nov 2021 #2

I think it's less about how Whites treated POC, vs that we're saying that treatment is wrong CrispyQ Nov 2021 #4

It's sleight of hand, misdirection. We're told it's the Whites vs. POC, LGBTQ, Disabled & the Poor. rickyhall Nov 2021 #6

bingo! the larger root cause of racial economic inequality is the lack of upward mobility Amishman Nov 2021 #14

Racism is a tool of the uber-rich. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #30

I agree. But not all white people are hateful. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #7

I think I'm a white person.... Mossfern Nov 2021 #9

Good for you. So am I. CrackityJones75 Nov 2021 #10

Me, too. And I march and vote and stand up. BComplex Nov 2021 #15

Well said. hamsterjill Nov 2021 #17

Thank you. Generalizing about white people is not helpful. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #31

I disagree, and I'm white. It's not divisive to face facts. yardwork Nov 2021 #38

It sickens me Busterscruggs Nov 2021 #11

Maybe she's just a bad apple? BannonsLiver Nov 2021 #12

she is an ex Marine Celerity Nov 2021 #18

You would think Busterscruggs Nov 2021 #22

The Marine Corps "mystique" is largely built on toxic masculinity... Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #29

Whiteness as a social construct didn't used to exist ismnotwasm Nov 2021 #13

Exactly what I am talking about. CrackityJones75 Nov 2021 #20

I hear that. CrackityJones75 Nov 2021 #27

Statements like this are why the right screams, reverse racism. sarcasmo Nov 2021 #16

Possibly. Doesn't make it untrue. CrackityJones75 Nov 2021 #19

Broad brush statements are always false. sarcasmo Nov 2021 #21

Sure. CrackityJones75 Nov 2021 #28

How was the black turnout in VA? BlackSkimmer Nov 2021 #23

Whatever it was Busterscruggs Nov 2021 #24

80+% I think. n/t Decoy of Fenris Nov 2021 #25

Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #26

Nice racist post. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #32

Not racist at all. CrackityJones75 Nov 2021 #33

You generalized about white people. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #34

+1 MrsCoffee Nov 2021 #35

You can suggest until you are blue in the face CrackityJones75 Nov 2021 #37

OK. So the divisive group attack is not accidental. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #42

+1 lagomorph777 Devil Child Nov 2021 #40

You say you're white. So okay. But you can only speak for you. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #45

Gosh yer pretty smart. CrackityJones75 Nov 2021 #47

Gosh by cracky... Ain't you sweet. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #49

+1,000,000 Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #43

This white person agrees with you. yardwork Nov 2021 #36

K&R. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2021 #39

On some level I agree but I wonder if you feel we white people should all... NNadir Nov 2021 #41

Are you the reincarnated???????? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #44

Here we go again. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #46

Exactly!!! Wish there was a " preaching to the choir" alert:) Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #48

See #47. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #50

Guess someone has to find and ditch all the aliases Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2021 #51