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merrily

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44. I think there is a miscommunication somewhere.

Tue Jul 8, 2014, 04:51 PM

Jul 2014

But, I am not sure where.

As for reparations, I will bet you that a majority of black Americans support it, just as a majority of white Americans do not.

That was one of my points. Only a group of African Americans support it. Not anyone who is not African American, and, perhaps more relevantly, not a majority of Democrats in Congress.

As for the RW, yes, I agree they are racist, but I was not defending them. They were not even part of the point that I was trying to make.

If we were saying that we did these people wrong, so let's make amends, I would have much less of a problem invoking the wrongs we did them in an immigration debate. But, we're not saying that. We're just invoking them. And that seems to me to be exploitative of them.

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Immigrants, Go Home! USA! USA! USA! ---> [View all] napkinz Jul 2014 OP

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the haters have had a free ride ... no one has really challenged them napkinz Jul 2014 #53

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thanks for that graphic! napkinz Jul 2014 #14

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It's the Hypocrisy, Stupid! mahalo, napkinz.. Now here's an idea.. Cha Jul 2014 #8

if President Obama wins a third term, maybe the Republicans will self-deport! napkinz Jul 2014 #11

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re "Hey! Let's roadblock a bus and scare the shit out of some little kids!" napkinz Jul 2014 #34

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I laugh because most people just think they were natives to this land.... Historic NY Jul 2014 #16

I bet if FOX did a poll, they would find most people believe Jesus was the greatest American! :) napkinz Jul 2014 #28

Yes, indeed, the hypocrisy of these modern nativists is fucking disturbing. AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #17

Exactly. Texas, California, and other Southwestern states used to be part of Mexico. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #56

Yep. That is true. AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #59

Very nice work Phlem Jul 2014 #18

On this one... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #19

I like your version! napkinz Jul 2014 #29

talk about hypocrisy ... napkinz Jul 2014 #33

The white man is proud of finding loopholes.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #35

Bookmarked! johnnyreb Jul 2014 #20

Extremely enthusiastic K & R davidthegnome Jul 2014 #21

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napkinz Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2014 #23

well said! napkinz Jul 2014 #30

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Definite DURec! Fred M Jul 2014 #25

Something about this seems exploitative. merrily Jul 2014 #26

are you kidding me? noiretextatique Jul 2014 #38

I think there is a miscommunication somewhere. merrily Jul 2014 #44

sorry if i missed your point noiretextatique Jul 2014 #47

I enjoy yours as well. merrily Jul 2014 #48

No, exploitive is using the flag and bible to justify "I got mine, screw you." nt SunSeeker Jul 2014 #42

Yes, but that was not the point I was trying to make. merrily Jul 2014 #46

I had to read your post a couple times to get it. F4lconF16 Jul 2014 #57

Thank you and congrats on understanding what apparently merrily Jul 2014 #66

I don't think Native Americans are being cited as though immigration is about them. SunSeeker Jul 2014 #65

I feel like both groups are being used. merrily Jul 2014 #67

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how history will judge the anti-immigration mob ... napkinz Jul 2014 #37

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K & R & Bookmarked! SunSeeker Jul 2014 #41

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Outstanding LittleGirl Jul 2014 #49

for anyone who hasn't seen this yet ... napkinz Jul 2014 #50

Everyone should see it, the way the guy says it, so perfect randys1 Jul 2014 #52

As he says repeatedly, they "don't want to hear the truth" napkinz Jul 2014 #64

Yep. laundry_queen Jul 2014 #69

Teabaggers think that God has given this country to them Hugabear Jul 2014 #54

Potawatomi. eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #58

not to be tacky or anything VA_Jill Jul 2014 #60

I think that kind of labeling is uncalled for. napkinz Jul 2014 #61

My point was VA_Jill Jul 2014 #70

Tour de force. WilliamPitt Jul 2014 #62

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