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nomorenomore08

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178. You guys are obviously working with different definitions of "racist." Myself, I try not to get

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:02 PM

Jun 2014

too hung up on semantics. My main focus is to be a decent human being, as much as I can, and encourage others to do the same.

But really, no one who's grown up in a pervasively racist culture - and don't even try denying that the U.S. is one of them - is going to be totally unaffected by it. That's just the nature of things.

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I�ll just say it!!! If you�re a Republican you�re a racist!!! [View all] busterbrown Jun 2014 OP

One caveat, if you are a minority republican you are a bigot, not a racist... randys1 Jun 2014 #1

I would love to see your proof YarnAddict Jun 2014 #2

Here is how you do it, ask them for ONE thing Obama has done since president that randys1 Jun 2014 #4

Well, YarnAddict Jun 2014 #8

Those are my points, you are proving my argument randys1 Jun 2014 #36

Fully one third of the "stimulus" was comprised of tax cuts. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #206

BS NobodyHere Jun 2014 #35

When did I say that about Clinton, dont change the subject randys1 Jun 2014 #37

My point was NobodyHere Jun 2014 #41

Not the same thing, I am proving that other than the usual randys1 Jun 2014 #44

You could say the same thing about Clinton, I used to ask them why they hated him so much sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #225

OMG! I totally agree with Sabrina on some thing!! YEA! EX500rider Jun 2014 #231

For Christ sakes!!! busterbrown Jun 2014 #20

"if you are a minority republican you are a bigot, not a racist.." Depends on the situation, though. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #148

Am I racist if I like Obama but not Cain joeglow3 Jun 2014 #3

did you Niceguy1 Jun 2014 #5

Very Clever.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #21

Really? joeglow3 Jun 2014 #33

It's a matter of thinking a certain race is default "bad" and that the "good" ones are the exception nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #128

Maybe, though as I correctly pointed out in Post 147..... AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #149

Racism is just as much collective/cultural as individual, if not more so. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #174

I did not realize that defending my point would include so much semantics.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #205

I'm thinkin' there's not a whole lot of Republicans Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #6

Just looking for the ones who disagree with my opinion that fact that 98% of Republicans busterbrown Jun 2014 #201

Jesus Christ, Man, On the Road Jun 2014 #7

I do.... busterbrown Jun 2014 #22

CAN WE GET AN AMEN NobodyHere Jun 2014 #43

I did not know Clinton was black nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #53

Just started following politics I see.. pipoman Jun 2014 #229

I think that you need to define what you mean by racism before you make this statement el_bryanto Jun 2014 #9

if racism is defined as being a Republican Enrique Jun 2014 #11

Was Elizabeth Warren a racist back when she was a Republican? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #10

I�m talking in the present !!! busterbrown Jun 2014 #24

On what day did the "Republicans=Racists" thing become true? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #40

I�ll give you a good start.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #55

Or the day he launched his campaign in Philadelphia MS randys1 Jun 2014 #102

Warren was a republican in the 90s, so I guess she qualifies mathematic Jun 2014 #104

Do I think Elizabeth Warren was personally racist back in the 90's? Probably not, particularly. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #176

How convenient. 840high Jun 2014 #63

Doh! Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #164

why does Obama have a racist as his Sec. of defense? Enrique Jun 2014 #12

To prove he�s not angry Black man.. That just because you practice hate, I don�t... busterbrown Jun 2014 #49

All white americans are racist to some extent, myself included randys1 Jun 2014 #103

What about me? I'm 3/4 white, 1/4 Filipina. And of course I'm a Democrat. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #138

If you receive benefits of the existing, widespread institutional racism because of your perceived randys1 Jun 2014 #139

randys1 appears to adhere to one of the most extreme interpretations of SJW ideology out there. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #153

So what? How does this harm you in any way? nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #177

It wasn't about hurt feelings in this case, though, TBH. nt AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #186

I can understand being irritated by the stridency of certain people. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #187

I'm not. And neither are most of the people I've known in my life. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #151

LOL oh man, nice try...I dont want to get kicked out of DU so I will just say randys1 Jun 2014 #152

It was a genuine attempt at outreach, mind you. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #154

Actually the opposite, but as long as you deny your benefits of racism, i see no reason for randys1 Jun 2014 #155

Okay, I see. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #157

But I am intelligent enough to know racism is EVERYWHERE and as a white person I benefit randys1 Jun 2014 #158

Maybe. Some people probably have. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #161

Yes, there is structural racism nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #165

You guys are obviously working with different definitions of "racist." Myself, I try not to get nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #178

Totally agree.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #204

My mom and dad (Republicans) aren't racists. Throd Jun 2014 #13

Despicable politicians. Similar to Ted Cruz... Nothing to do with Race.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #51

So it's racist when "they" do it, but not when you do it? Throd Jun 2014 #69

You make no sense.... how am I racist? busterbrown Jun 2014 #72

He's not assuming a certain race is default "bad" and that the "good" ones are the exception. nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #179

So its not racism when many on DU call them "Uncle Toms" forthemiddle Jun 2014 #192

I think Allan West and Hermain Cain fit the definition of cow towing to Republican racist. busterbrown Jun 2014 #200

So sorry, deaniac21 Jun 2014 #234

Ah....You picked it up.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #235

I used to be, and I wasn't Populist_Prole Jun 2014 #14

Key word is �Say�... busterbrown Jun 2014 #25

Fine. Whatever..... Populist_Prole Jun 2014 #30

they're not racist Skittles Jun 2014 #73

*Overt* racism is certainly not the only form. One mistake people tend to make. n/t nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #180

Here is one reason that haz zero to do with race... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #228

YOUR use of the phrase "married to a black" raises my antenna about you. n/t NOVA_Dem Jun 2014 #15

Oh wow...Very insightful!!!! busterbrown Jun 2014 #56

I seperate people in general between "good ones" and "bad ones" hughee99 Jun 2014 #16

Yea, if your opinions are based on the race of that person.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #85

What? hughee99 Jun 2014 #99

Because.. It is never phrased when speaking of whites as good ones or bad ones.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #121

Abraham Lincoln was a racist? MosheFeingold Jun 2014 #17

Yea I agree.. And you don�t think they were pissed off at having to support... busterbrown Jun 2014 #70

Yes!!!! Abraham Lincoln was a white supremacist!! Why don't you know this already!?!?! bravenak Jun 2014 #182

One more just in case. bravenak Jun 2014 #185

Today's extremist Republicans Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #232

They're racist. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #207

This is obviously factually wrong. Please use "racist" to mean what it means. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2014 #18

That is a broad brush you paint with. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #19

If a person supports policies that are essentially racist Blaukraut Jun 2014 #23

+1 nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #181

What if I'm a moderate but don't like Lithuanians ..... clarice Jun 2014 #26

We are talking about the Black American issue... Nothing else.. Your analogy is terrible.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #87

Read: sarcasm/humor nt clarice Jun 2014 #241

Too specific... Wounded Bear Jun 2014 #27

If you belonged to the Nazi Party... yallerdawg Jun 2014 #28

yep. R(acist) E(vil) P(eople) U(SING) B(ullshit) L(ies) Pathwalker Jun 2014 #29

"I'll just say it!!!" And you will just have to live with being wrong. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #31

Now twll the story of your relative who is a Republican who says he does not hate Blacks.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #45

What? nt. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #46

Oh,,,, you must know some people who are in your life who are Republicans and are not Racists.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #52

Why? Your question makes no sense. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #57

Well since you state that I am incorrect, I thought you might have some examples of Republican... busterbrown Jun 2014 #62

Given that not all republicans are members of the tea party nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #68

You know what? You are really delusional... busterbrown Jun 2014 #84

Yup, that is why the US chamber is throwing money hand over fist nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #86

Come on..I�m not stupid.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #89

You are actually quite ignorant nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #92

Thank you... I will consider your advice... busterbrown Jun 2014 #94

Actually the local central committee is quite dysfunctional nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #100

You incorrectness is based on common sense. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #77

My own parents for one.....and I know my maternal grandparents aren't as well. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #156

My father, a Republican, voted for Obama ... twice. 1000words Jun 2014 #32

Here you go....Tell me why is he still in the Republican Party. busterbrown Jun 2014 #58

You would have to ask my father 1000words Jun 2014 #61

But you did speak for him...Correct? busterbrown Jun 2014 #64

Where did I do that? 1000words Jun 2014 #66

Not all Republicans are racists, but it is true that most racists are Republicans ... eppur_se_muova Jun 2014 #34

+1 million Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #136

+ 2 million nomorenomore08 Jun 2014 #184

Republican policies: yallerdawg Jun 2014 #38

Anyone I mean anyone who supports this crap is an out and out racist!!! busterbrown Jun 2014 #47

Do you like Cain or West? AgingAmerican Jun 2014 #39

Ah broad brushes in the morning nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #42

Two entirely different issues... busterbrown Jun 2014 #48

Nope, you are making the other side the other nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #50

I really do dislike sweeping generalizations. sakabatou Jun 2014 #54

Frightening.. If they are true...Isn�t it? busterbrown Jun 2014 #81

They are true, look, the reason you have pushback to this EVEN here at DU is simple randys1 Jun 2014 #127

Given I am an immigrant nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #143

Speak for yourself, buddy. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #210

definitely a supporter of institutionalized racism, if not interpersonally racist. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2014 #59

+1 nt Zorra Jun 2014 #76

Excellent reply. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #80

Is it a sweeping generalization... yallerdawg Jun 2014 #60

Do you support spying on the American public? After all the party leadership nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #67

Conflating the issue of NSA Spying with my take on Republican/Teabagger Racism is nonsense.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #75

It is not conflating nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #79

This thread is going the way I exactly felt it would.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #96

A faction did. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #101

Well you are now telling me that only a fraction of the Republican Party supported the Tea busterbrown Jun 2014 #106

If you know your history nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #109

Birchers are making a come back..They have essentially become dumbed down Tbaggers. busterbrown Jun 2014 #118

No they are not nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #126

Good God.. Today they come under the banner of the Libertarians, soon be left over Tea Baggers and busterbrown Jun 2014 #140

No they do not nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #142

Libertarians have been on Campuses for years... busterbrown Jun 2014 #144

Yes they have different tables. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #145

Thanks... busterbrown Jun 2014 #166

And that is not strange nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #167

Here is the latest rant regarding the UK nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #175

I am a Democrat... yallerdawg Jun 2014 #82

Yes you could nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #88

In light of the Republican behavior of the last few days... yallerdawg Jun 2014 #95

Yeah, that is the *national* level nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #105

Wait a second... yallerdawg Jun 2014 #120

I go back to local parties and fifty states nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #125

And these racist Southern Democrats... yallerdawg Jun 2014 #132

I don't think Ike would be a Republican today nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #135

I strongly doubt that George Wallace would be a Democrat today. He'd have to Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #141

Unrec. Broad brush. 840high Jun 2014 #65

I'll just say it. If you make broad brush statements about huge groups cbayer Jun 2014 #71

Some of them?? You have got to be joking.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #78

As much as Arnie was a pain nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #90

Thanks for the attempt.. I know its hard.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #93

It's not an attempt, it is reality nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #97

Boy, you sure speak highly of yourself.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #112

Stop pretending you understand politics nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #130

Your patience and sound logic here have been second to none. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #189

Oh thank you nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #190

You are actually here defending this creep? busterbrown Jun 2014 #116

Explaining how politics works is hardly defending anybody nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #129

Yes, in fact if you are still a republican you by association support the destruction of voting randys1 Jun 2014 #107

I guess Clinton was Black nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #110

I have NO idea what that means, unless you are saying that the opposition to them randys1 Jun 2014 #113

Ever since Nixon was impeached nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #133

sigh randys1 Jun 2014 #134

I will join you in that nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #137

You are now moving the goalposts to include just governors and those in the house? cbayer Jun 2014 #124

People who are still Republicans, just might be mentally ill IronLionZion Jun 2014 #74

And we must YELL at alleged democrats when they imply that Obama's treatment isnt randys1 Jun 2014 #114

Because it is not new nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #146

You either have to be ignorant, a mean, selfish, greedy POS, or all of the above, Zorra Jun 2014 #83

You know Zorra.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #91

How do you feel about using broad generalizations as a debate tool? eom yawnmaster Jun 2014 #98

Amen. Baitball Blogger Jun 2014 #108

Your debates with Republicans must be really short. dilby Jun 2014 #111

On the Tea Party, I agree Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #115

Hint.... whistler162 Jun 2014 #117

not all but most are JI7 Jun 2014 #119

Are Republicans racists? yallerdawg Jun 2014 #122

was there ever any doubt? ileus Jun 2014 #123

I�ll just say it! pintobean Jun 2014 #131

I dunno about that, quite, TBH. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #147

If I race my sailboat I am a racist. L0oniX Jun 2014 #150

I like NASCAR races. Does *that* make me a racist? LOL. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #159

I love Basketball, track and field, and Football.. I would say 80% black athletes.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #162

"Does this mean I could never be a racist?" I dunno. Depends. AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #170

Speaking of that nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #163

You can't spell TeaPubliKlan without the klan. TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #160

In my personal life I know of no Democrats who are racist. I have had conversations with people who Lint Head Jun 2014 #168

I have met pretty racists democrats nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #172

(facepalm) flvegan Jun 2014 #169

I'd be willing to be though that Herman Cain and Allan West treestar Jun 2014 #171

Wrong!!! It would be their way of saying:�you see we�re not racists�... busterbrown Jun 2014 #188

My dad's a registered Republican. He's got stupid ideas about economics, but he's not a racist. LeftyMom Jun 2014 #173

My mom was a delegate to the last Republican National Convention. deurbano Jun 2014 #183

Bless your little heart... LanternWaste Jun 2014 #191

Your so right,,, Thank You... busterbrown Jun 2014 #193

Well thanks for bringing the holocaust into the picture nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #194

Listen I have family members who lived in Austria who went through hell!! busterbrown Jun 2014 #196

I lost 50 family members to the SS at Treblynka nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #222

Yeah, but that doesn't mean that if you are a Democrat, you are not racist, either. Jamastiene Jun 2014 #195

Never met a Racist Democrat.. To me a racist shows his colors by hating the idea that busterbrown Jun 2014 #198

Maybe you should get out more. NealK Jun 2014 #224

Never said they were... but far from being racists.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #226

Not all Republicans are racists, you are stereotyping some people. akbacchus_BC Jun 2014 #197

You actually know a republican who is for a program of allowing an illegal immigrant a path busterbrown Jun 2014 #199

Yeah. Ronald Reagan. George Bush. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #211

Sorry....Ronald Reagan with his comments �Concerning Welfare Queens�? busterbrown Jun 2014 #212

I answered your question about immigration reform. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #214

His �Welfare Comment� trumps anything he positively tried to accomplish with minorities... busterbrown Jun 2014 #215

RE: I�ll just say it!!! doxydad Jun 2014 #202

I�m truly amazed at the push back of my O.P. busterbrown Jun 2014 #203

Most Republicans I know are overt racists. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #208

What would be their agenda I wonder.. All about taxes and business?. busterbrown Jun 2014 #209

You only have to listen to their own words, the words of the most extremist Enthusiast Jun 2014 #213

But he is only trying to inspire these people.. Tough Love... busterbrown Jun 2014 #217

Riiiight. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #220

Come to Oregon where you can enjoy Democrat Racists. dilby Jun 2014 #216

How about a couple of links.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #218

No it's liberal hipsters. dilby Jun 2014 #219

I won't dismiss your remark out of hand. I've seen it here too. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #221

I could invite him to San Diego too nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #223

One LAST time, a LIBERAL who despises Condi Rice does so because a LIBERAL is NOT a HYPOCRITE randys1 Jun 2014 #227

Absolutely the stupidest post on DU currently pipoman Jun 2014 #230

Seems like you have given up!! busterbrown Jun 2014 #233

Broad brush is a fools game... pipoman Jun 2014 #236

pipoman... My final question.. busterbrown Jun 2014 #237

You can do anything you want. pipoman Jun 2014 #238

Nice deflection!!!!! busterbrown Jun 2014 #239

Or simply the answer to a question. If you meant to ask a different question... pipoman Jun 2014 #240