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53. I'm just being "high and mighty" is all. And UNAPOLOGETICLLY SO. Get used to it.

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Thu May 8, 2014, 11:51 PM

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Okay, DU. "It has been kind of hot in here around the topic of race/privilege ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 OP

No they have just mostly annoyed me. Egnever May 2014 #1

African Americans are the most reliable voting block for the Democratic Party BainsBane May 2014 #2

Are you saying having so many African Americans voting for democrats is a problem? Egnever May 2014 #3

I've never seen someone try so very hard to deliberately misconstrue a point. Scootaloo May 2014 #7

The point being what? Egnever May 2014 #8

That issues of race are damn important to Democrats Scootaloo May 2014 #13

Absolutely not BainsBane May 2014 #9

Hence being democrats... Egnever May 2014 #25

Unless One Were RobinA May 2014 #112

If you don't consider race in the death penalty BainsBane May 2014 #118

It's projection. They consider all this mere sophistry, just a rhetorical game, so they assume nomorenomore08 May 2014 #205

Sophistry... RobinA May 2014 #219

I'm Against RobinA May 2014 #214

but it IS a race issue as well noiretextatique May 2014 #228

Would you also have been against lyincings BainsBane May 2014 #230

"I do not consider the death penalty to be a racial issue." nomorenomore08 May 2014 #204

That Fact RobinA May 2014 #215

Well, it's certainly far from the *only* reason I oppose capital punishment. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #216

No- issues AAs have should be important to Democrats- why would you think otherwise? bettyellen May 2014 #10

Why would you? Egnever May 2014 #21

I don't see evidence "it is a given" here. And THAT annoys me. bettyellen May 2014 #27

That is because you are trying not to. Egnever May 2014 #36

You do realize there can be a gap between what people openly profess, and where their actual nomorenomore08 May 2014 #206

So discussing issues of importance to PoC and women ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #30

Isn't that fucking special. bettyellen May 2014 #43

It doesn't have to be Egnever May 2014 #47

Yes, Sir. bravenak May 2014 #55

That tab must be missing from my book ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #58

I wish NSA spying and medical marjuana are all that needed to be fixed.... bettyellen May 2014 #70

But when you say that people get upset. bravenak May 2014 #77

Sure doesn't give us a lot to talk about, does it bravenak. sheshe2 May 2014 #116

I agree with you. The constant bashing is wearying. bravenak May 2014 #119

NoT in my nature either bravenak! sheshe2 May 2014 #191

But criticism, i.e., pointing out disagreement with his policies ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #128

Dang it I forgot! sheshe2 May 2014 #190

Can't we just have a nice thread about gefilte fish again? nt msanthrope May 2014 #139

Oooooh! sheshe2 May 2014 #194

Ooooh! bravenak May 2014 #199

Oh snap! bettyellen May 2014 #218

Apparently. redqueen May 2014 #122

I heard one... Jamaal510 May 2014 #141

wow you heard one Egnever May 2014 #142

It is revealing that they don't just pass the threads by. redqueen May 2014 #147

I doubt the issues bother one person one this board Egnever May 2014 #143

There is no "constant search for reasons to attack people" - that is in your head. redqueen May 2014 #146

Says the person who thinks everyone is shouting them down.. Egnever May 2014 #168

Why are you lying? redqueen May 2014 #169

The post is linked for all to see Egnever May 2014 #181

It has been said time and time again, that it isn't about them, redqueen. sheshe2 May 2014 #197

The majority care about Wall Street excesses BainsBane May 2014 #31

NoI get pissed off when people use this board to try to divide democrats. Egnever May 2014 #41

The divide already exists BainsBane May 2014 #69

All tied up in a nice, neat bow! Thanks. eom. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #108

Wow gollygee May 2014 #109

It's Not RobinA May 2014 #114

Wonderful post. myrna minx May 2014 #126

THIS. nt redqueen May 2014 #148

Amen and Amen uponit7771 May 2014 #161

Wow. This is the SECOND post of yours today that knocked it out o the park. Number23 May 2014 #195

Thanks BainsBane May 2014 #196

Brava! sheshe2 May 2014 #207

it is a demonstration of entitlement noiretextatique May 2014 #229

I think people are letting you know the divide already does exist. bettyellen May 2014 #75

Read that again, would you? tavalon May 2014 #99

Dude, you just won the obtuse olympics. Take a bow. Squinch May 2014 #192

I Think the Point Was RobinA May 2014 #110

I shake my head as well BainsBane May 2014 #123

Yeah, me too. Sick and tired of all the crap & the nit-picking, etc. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #12

But did you see the chart? bravenak May 2014 #16

Yes, I did. I'm afraid he's a bit off the mark, however. nt AverageJoe90 May 2014 #20

Thats what fox news thought too. bravenak May 2014 #23

What does this have to do with FOX or Karl Rove, though? nt AverageJoe90 May 2014 #24

They felt the same way you do about Nate Silvers numbers. bravenak May 2014 #28

Oh I'm sure your vast research and experience gollygee May 2014 #102

don't you get all "high and mighty" on us B, LOL. bettyellen May 2014 #29

Using charts and stuff. bravenak May 2014 #32

Only the uppity Ivory tower liberals use charts and big words, just stop it!! bettyellen May 2014 #45

But i'm a discontent idealist!!! bravenak May 2014 #48

I am a radiclized woman who won't smile and nod when dudes explain what my "concerns" should be! bettyellen May 2014 #57

yea no race baiting going on here Egnever May 2014 #49

I'm just being "high and mighty" is all. And UNAPOLOGETICLLY SO. Get used to it. bettyellen May 2014 #53

OK! Egnever May 2014 #54

Do you also tire of the threads that bash this President 24/7. sheshe2 May 2014 #221

Yes, I did. Believe me, I got tired of the Obama bashing too. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #225

I feel like i have no choice. bravenak May 2014 #4

That was interesting BainsBane May 2014 #11

I found that i was more surprised that i wasn't surprised. bravenak May 2014 #14

Then there were the folks pretending BainsBane May 2014 #18

Pathetic as hell. bravenak May 2014 #26

They might as well have held up a placard saying BainsBane May 2014 #34

Too funny!! bravenak May 2014 #42

I see the over all trend for both groups going dowm. Eleanors38 May 2014 #33

For some, it is past time for a third way Supersedeas May 2014 #133

At least a better way.:) bravenak May 2014 #201

anyone who says these topics will turn them conservative i.e. the daily "You lost an ally" ..... bettyellen May 2014 #5

One person said that about feminists BainsBane May 2014 #15

And at least one DUer ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #37

LOL, he must have thought that was clever. Probably a middle school kid who believes in bettyellen May 2014 #38

All in all? RobertEarl May 2014 #6

Some thoughts: The Straight Story May 2014 #17

Wow well said Egnever May 2014 #52

I've found the same thing DFW May 2014 #150

I can't imagine a situation in which Repubs would piss me off less than Dems. lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #19

people latch on the libertarianism because they are immature, selfish and too lazy to read ...... bettyellen May 2014 #35

Yep. nt cyberswede May 2014 #39

The people I know who claim the Libertarian label Maedhros May 2014 #67

exactly, they like easy answers because they are unwilling to think things through. bettyellen May 2014 #73

+1 Jamaal510 May 2014 #87

+2 nomorenomore08 May 2014 #210

To be fair, there are actual conscientious Libertarians out there. Maedhros May 2014 #212

True. Some are evil bastards, others are just misguided and/or naive. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #213

It is therefore a point of pride that they don't vote D? nt lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #117

The ones I have met don't regularly vote, and yeah they are proud of it..... go figure. bettyellen May 2014 #134

not talking about them, I'm asking if it's a point of pride to us that they vote for someone else. lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #135

Absolutely not, but I do think they are the more unreachable segment of the youth vote we should be bettyellen May 2014 #137

I trash most of 'em quinnox May 2014 #22

Yeah, I pass most of them up. Too many accusations. nt Eleanors38 May 2014 #40

lol, you got that right. quinnox May 2014 #46

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #65

I'm all for their trashing the threads BainsBane May 2014 #72

Actually, I haven't posted in a "NSA" thread for months quinnox May 2014 #88

Okay; but I'd like to note ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #105

The push-button quality of argument, wherein an expression or mere word has Eleanors38 May 2014 #95

From the tone of certain posters? Spider Jerusalem May 2014 #44

we get warned all the time those white dudes who vote republican are going to be our fault, LOL. bettyellen May 2014 #50

Can you point to one of those posts? Egnever May 2014 #59

Sorry, I don't save links to idiotic crap. I have also seen many others here call out these posters. bettyellen May 2014 #62

But you expect others to? Egnever May 2014 #79

a lot of posters here actually do save links, I have noticed that. bettyellen May 2014 #80

In response to "Why the Men's Rights Movement is Crap" cyberswede May 2014 #173

Awesome Egnever May 2014 #179

It says the Men's Rights Movement is garbage, not "all men's issues" are garbage. cyberswede May 2014 #184

you can say all whatever you want is garbage Egnever May 2014 #185

The Men's Right's Movement and "all mens issues" are synonymous to you? cyberswede May 2014 #186

+10000000000000000000000000000000 BainsBane May 2014 #90

Telling white people that they should vote Democratic because of their privilege Nye Bevan May 2014 #51

Link? Or did you just misread everything ever stated about privilege here? bettyellen May 2014 #60

. Egnever May 2014 #61

Lol. n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #81

I don't get it... cyberswede May 2014 #124

Phew ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #131

Pretty simple really Egnever May 2014 #162

I'd be interested in a link... cyberswede May 2014 #167

Well I guess you see what you want to see Egnever May 2014 #175

found another one cyberswede May 2014 #183

yet another "misunderstanding" on your part? LOL. bettyellen May 2014 #144

no missunderstanding just pointingnout the hypocrisy Egnever May 2014 #154

I think Nye and you are confused in thinking that anyone suggested using privilege in a campaign bettyellen May 2014 #170

You see what you chose to see Egnever May 2014 #180

Im one of those people who have zero tolerance..... bettyellen May 2014 #182

a nominee who at least acknowledges the reality of the lily privlege would be refreshing Supersedeas May 2014 #189

Sometimes DU feels like a time machine to the past ismnotwasm May 2014 #56

I for one "check my privilege" three times a day, every day. Nye Bevan May 2014 #63

Yeah? Well I check mine five times a day. name not needed May 2014 #71

Are you making fun of me? ismnotwasm May 2014 #93

Checking one's privilege is a sign of awareness and maturity. [n/t] Maedhros May 2014 #68

It does! To a NYer, it seems very backwards and stubborn. I have some ignorant aquaintances that bettyellen May 2014 #74

Yup ismnotwasm May 2014 #94

I Used To RobinA May 2014 #217

Until the party platform reflects the level of divisiveness pipoman May 2014 #64

is there someone on here not planning on voting democratic? 2pooped2pop May 2014 #66

Yes, in fact BainsBane May 2014 #91

Thankfully DU isn't an accurate representation of the Democratic Party. name not needed May 2014 #76

Much honesty - Skip Intro May 2014 #78

another post claiming POC could not possible have "real issues" that matter. Wow. Us women hear bettyellen May 2014 #82

Except I didn't claim that. Try again? n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #86

Sorry, but... Spider Jerusalem May 2014 #85

I didn't say anything about "any discussions of..." Thought we were being honest. Skip Intro May 2014 #89

Sure you did Spider Jerusalem May 2014 #96

You are part of the problem. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #145

I'd say it's the people who refuse to understand privilege, racism, and try to shout down redqueen May 2014 #149

Disagreement is not shouting down Egnever May 2014 #156

Apparently you haven't noticed what happens when certain feminist issues are discussed. redqueen May 2014 #159

My whole interaction in this thread is me noticing Egnever May 2014 #164

Of course you would. Really, I think people here understand these issues. Comrade Grumpy May 2014 #157

Typical of you to try to make this personal. It isn't. nt redqueen May 2014 #160

obviously clueless middle class white people Supersedeas May 2014 #166

Please describe what an "Honest discussion" of/on Race would look like. TYIA. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #107

I'd like to see that as well. nt M0rpheus May 2014 #165

...^ that 840high May 2014 #153

There's a lot of threads I don't even bother to read any more let alone comment on Fumesucker May 2014 #83

Ring-a-ding. nt Eleanors38 May 2014 #97

Same here deutsey May 2014 #106

Yep. Like walking in a mine field. Throd May 2014 #129

Considering the fact that Jamaal510 May 2014 #84

Indifferent. Blue_In_AK May 2014 #92

Me, no change. Other DUers, probably not. Visitors, Eleanors38 May 2014 #98

"No" XRubicon May 2014 #100

I'll answer! JustAnotherGen May 2014 #101

Honestly ChaoticSilly May 2014 #103

I haven't read them, so they won't affect my votes in the least. LWolf May 2014 #104

I will always vote, probably Democratic. I'm not going to threaten not to vote, just because some Sunlei May 2014 #111

DU does not really impact my avebury May 2014 #113

Why would a petty squabble on a political blog have any influence on voting patterns? brooklynite May 2014 #115

Only an empathetic observer might be swayed. Orsino May 2014 #120

Interesting. Rex May 2014 #121

None whatsoever.nt rrneck May 2014 #125

Great question randys1 May 2014 #127

Swayed by a few angry posters with time to burn? I sure hope not. Throd May 2014 #130

PS - this thread deserves the gift of a gif happy friday JustAnotherGen May 2014 #132

+1 Jamaal510 May 2014 #140

What? Friday Gif party? M0rpheus May 2014 #158

It's not unusual to be loved by anyone . . . JustAnotherGen May 2014 #171

Come to the dark side... We have better dance parties. M0rpheus May 2014 #172

I cannot JustAnotherGen May 2014 #174

Alright... I am the winnar! M0rpheus May 2014 #177

You are JustAnotherGen May 2014 #178

Why would threads on race cause anyone here to decide not to pull the D lever? DisgustipatedinCA May 2014 #136

I recall reading a couple posts after 2012 ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #187

And those couple of posts could have been from some numbnut... WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #231

Nope ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #232

I think someone who claims to be swayed into not voting by what they read on DU herding cats May 2014 #138

I recognize violations to the Rights guaranteed in the Constitution. KansDem May 2014 #151

No, your privilege just means that civil rights violations are your first thought when the issue redqueen May 2014 #163

Sorry to disagree... KansDem May 2014 #176

Two quick points ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #188

No - just annoying. 840high May 2014 #152

I vote D not based on the color of my skin but the values of the candidates. dilby May 2014 #155

As you know and I know and anyone being honest with themselves and others etherealtruth May 2014 #193

Another home run, 1SBM. I love the posts from people that have done nothing but antagonize Number23 May 2014 #198

I'm making love to your post. bravenak May 2014 #200

Well, you have been kicking ass as usual. I am just so in awe of how beautifully you write Number23 May 2014 #202

I know. bravenak May 2014 #203

... Jamaal510 May 2014 #223

We will not sit down...We will not shut up! sheshe2 May 2014 #211

You GO, sheshe!!! Number23 May 2014 #220

:-) sheshe2 May 2014 #224

If I could piggyback... Jamaal510 May 2014 #222

Yep. You are absolutely right. And "waiting for them to die off" doesn't do anything but help their Number23 May 2014 #227

Made me realize again Mark Twain was correct! whistler162 May 2014 #208

About what? eom. 1StrongBlackMan May 2014 #209

I vote for Democrats every damn time. Here's why... sheshe2 May 2014 #226

Nothing anyone one can ever say can get me to not vote. Autumn May 2014 #233