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Number23

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38. I understand what you're saying but really

Fri May 3, 2013, 12:39 AM

May 2013

It is not black people's fault or responsibility that there are alot of racist white people in this country. If anything, there need to be even more black, Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern people in positions of power, not less.

It is not our responsibility to "lay low" until racist white people are comfortable with our existence. We have every right to be here and to be successful, to thrive, and to be great as anyone else. And if anyone has a problem with that, then THEY are the problem, not us.

just because one is a Democrat, does not mean they are cool with black people.

On this we whole-heartedly agree. And DU is certainly proof of that, not that I honestly believe that many of the more "prolific" posters are Democrats anyway.

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It is pretty clear to me that the efforts by the GOP and their supporters against anything Obama [View all] kelliekat44 May 2013 OP

Racism pure and simple madokie May 2013 #1

The GOP: A Belly full of Fear and a Heart Full of Hate. Bosso 63 May 2013 #2

Agree, the ordinary functioning of the government treestar May 2013 #3

Part of it LostOne4Ever May 2013 #4

I think it's bigger than racism and Obama. no_hypocrisy May 2013 #5

Hate to say it but .... tclark0404 May 2013 #6

Yea ... JoePhilly May 2013 #8

What the GOP does is no mystery.... ReRe May 2013 #9

If you genuinely believe that Hillary will be some kind of socialist savior... CJCRANE May 2013 #10

I never said that tclark0404 May 2013 #20

She's female, though, just another type of 2nd class citizen. Plenty of RWers hate women Nay May 2013 #25

Hillary will be another Corpratist like her husband. She is a strong lady and candidate, but Dustlawyer May 2013 #26

how did you manage not to mention Nancy Pelosi and Barnie Frank? Skittles May 2013 #34

So the Repubs are racist morons, but OBAMA is the one that needs to go? Number23 May 2013 #36

No, your not reading what I said very clear. tclark0404 May 2013 #37

I understand what you're saying but really Number23 May 2013 #38

fear. NRaleighLiberal May 2013 #7

While racism is certainly a component, this strategy started long before Obama clayton72 May 2013 #11

+1. n/t winter is coming May 2013 #18

And part of that was because of Clinton's association with blacks. nt kelliekat44 May 2013 #21

Exactly! Boil it down, it's all racism all of the time with the RightwingWooWoos who are holding BlueCaliDem May 2013 #28

+1 LondonReign2 May 2013 #30

I think the best thing we can do Shankapotomus May 2013 #12

My first wife would fit the bill perfecto. pangaia May 2013 #17

Bullshit. The parties collude. woo me with science May 2013 #13

Not exactly breaking news. 99Forever May 2013 #14

Only the Fringe believe President Obama is "kissing Republican asses". People with a broader BlueCaliDem May 2013 #29

I don't think the GOP political leadership is particularly racist, Ian_rd May 2013 #15

Amend that from simply to mostly and I agree Progressive dog May 2013 #16

I want to make the case that it's about something a little bit more involved than JUST that... Volaris May 2013 #19

Two words: Michael Steele nt kelliekat44 May 2013 #22

If Micheal Steele had had the moxy to even ATTEMPT to re-direct that parties energy Volaris May 2013 #23

My point was that Steele did a great job for the GOP and was instrumental in getting back their hous kelliekat44 May 2013 #33

Yes I absolutely concur. Volaris May 2013 #35

Until they have to pay a price for their behavior, it will continue BlueStreak May 2013 #24

It's not faith at all. Every Black person in America knows how they're seen by White America. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #31

It has nothing to do with race BlueStreak May 2013 #32

Racism is a part of it but to believe it is the entire issue one would have to believe that Bluenorthwest May 2013 #27

Right. Because when Bill Clinton was President and we had a Republican House, Nye Bevan May 2013 #39

Also, the repukes hate the fact that he's so intelligent, charming, and cool ailsagirl May 2013 #40