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mopinko

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7. call it out as the dog whistle that it is. hit the word 'race' hard.

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 08:28 AM

Dec 2021

'they dont want to talk about crt because it's about race, and they are want to talk about race.'
somebody told them all they have to do is stay white til they die. because they know- it sucks to be anything but white in this country.

the only way to crack the cycle of progress> backlash is to be ready, and fight on through the backlash.

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Should we join the Rs in their fight against CRT? CTS instead? [View all] KS Toronado Dec 2021 OP

How is condoning it not the same as accepting it? peacefreak2.0 Dec 2021 #1

see "acting" KS Toronado Dec 2021 #2

Maybe just ditch initials and speak plainly about their hare-em-scare-em bullshit JHB Dec 2021 #3

Critical and conceptual thinking The Wizard Dec 2021 #4

How about ads calling out their latest "cause" as bullshit? Every candidate running ads should Vinca Dec 2021 #5

CRT is an actual complex theory taught at the grad school level Calista241 Dec 2021 #18

Bad move. Rs are moving the goalposts on what exactly their definition of "CRT" is... ck4829 Dec 2021 #6

call it out as the dog whistle that it is. hit the word 'race' hard. mopinko Dec 2021 #7

We did not lose because of CRT, data shows TM lost because less dem voter turnout (link) uponit7771 Dec 2021 #8

Then they aren't the base...the base always turns out...we are the boots on the ground Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #12

+1 base needs to be enlarged, TM drop off of 600k from Binden was too large uponit7771 Dec 2021 #17

McAuliffe got 200k more votes than Northam did in 2018. Calista241 Dec 2021 #19

Changed reply, the increase was relative to 2018 not 2020. Looks like we need 2020 turnout ... uponit7771 Dec 2021 #20

How about no. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #9

Nothing to fight, Corgigal Dec 2021 #10

There is no 'CRT' in public schools...Thus when the right complains...suggest they contact Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #11

It is akin in the sense there is a white backlash to both DTP and CRT AZProgressive Dec 2021 #13

No. BeckyDem Dec 2021 #14

No. Please look at my post relating to the Virginia governor's race. bullwinkle428 Dec 2021 #15

We attack Critical White Dominance Theory blm Dec 2021 #16

Uh no, let's not accommodate racists. Voltaire2 Dec 2021 #21

Hows about we just teach history? CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #22