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jimfields33

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3. I don't agree with this statement in the article. I think liberals are understanding.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 29, 2023, 12:36 PM

Jun 2023

“If you want to see a white liberal drop the pretense that they care about systemic racism and injustice, just tell them that their privately tutored kid didn’t get into whatever “elite” school they were hoping for.”

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Elie Mystal: The Supreme Court Has Killed Affirmative Action. Mediocre Whites Can Rest Easier. [View all] In It to Win It Jun 2023 OP

Mediocre white people could always get into college if their parents had money. Ocelot II Jun 2023 #1

I don't agree with this statement in the article. I think liberals are understanding. jimfields33 Jun 2023 #3

I have seen it personally... Caliman73 Jun 2023 #7

Mediocre gets no one into UNC or Harvard unc70 Jun 2023 #2

George Bush Jr. could not get into the University of Texas Caliman73 Jun 2023 #4

Rigged Johnny2X2X Jun 2023 #8

Kinda tired of hearing people that shit on Hillary in 2016 complain about decisions like these today W_HAMILTON Jun 2023 #5

UNC already 22% Asian, 65% white, 62% women unc70 Jun 2023 #9

You must have meant that reply for someone else... W_HAMILTON Jun 2023 #10

Oops. Yes unc70 Jun 2023 #11

I think mediocre white males are going to be shocked at what happens next mainer Jun 2023 #6

My white middle class nephew got into Harvard Law School, but he's extremely smart liberal_mama Jun 2023 #12