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bravenak

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Sat Feb 7, 2015, 03:31 PM
Feb 2015
22. At some point in the conversation, white privilege deems that white folks who are unhappy with how a person of color dares to talk about racism will somehow be magically transformed into the real “victims”.
I will love this one forever and BTW ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #1
And so are many of the perpetrators. TygrBright Feb 2015 #67
Agreed Mr Dixon Feb 2015 #151
Some duers who are complaining about bringing up America's dark racist past desperately need to dissentient Feb 2015 #2
those who would burn others alive treestar Feb 2015 #8
We did it recently too. bravenak Feb 2015 #9
Well that sucked, but we still can't let ISIS just do it treestar Feb 2015 #11
I think the point was for us to stop pretending that Isis is doing the unthinkable. bravenak Feb 2015 #13
Oh I agree with that treestar Feb 2015 #16
I see what we did as just as bad. bravenak Feb 2015 #25
what's the unthinkable? ND-Dem Feb 2015 #27
We both know there ain't no such thing. bravenak Feb 2015 #28
Let me unthink about it and check back with you n/t. Ken Burch Feb 2015 #117
Biggest Problem liberalmike27 Feb 2015 #135
that we already did the unthinkable qazplm Feb 2015 #44
Never said we can't speak out. bravenak Feb 2015 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author ND-Dem Feb 2015 #18
How about torturing, raping, and murdering innocent human beings in cold blood? YoungDemCA Feb 2015 #23
my question should have been directed to bravenak's post. thanks for your assistance, but i ND-Dem Feb 2015 #26
And we make a fatal mistake if we believe all of those white Christian Americans are dead and gone. NoJusticeNoPeace Feb 2015 #52
Agreed. AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #142
There are people complaining this comparison has even been brought up in the dissentient Feb 2015 #10
Liberal deflection. One need not tolerate opinions on current events if one knows enough history lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #3
Are you honestly suggesting that we cannot have two thoughts on the atrocity by ISIS? salib Feb 2015 #77
I think we are perfectly capable of walking while chewing gum. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2015 #104
Huh? salib Feb 2015 #106
Thanks for posting this. bravenak Feb 2015 #4
k and r and bookmarking niyad Feb 2015 #5
So white liberals are worse than the tea party treestar Feb 2015 #6
Yeah, I was surprised when the author praised "right-wing racists" (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #12
They are easier to deal with he said. bravenak Feb 2015 #20
Not praising at all. HappyMe Feb 2015 #22
What does deal with mean? treestar Feb 2015 #30
As if a tea party person or any right winger would even consider HappyMe Feb 2015 #31
So it's harder to get white liberals to admit they are racists treestar Feb 2015 #35
The whole point of the article was HappyMe Feb 2015 #37
The article itself is racist AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #49
No, it isn't. HappyMe Feb 2015 #51
Bullshit AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #53
How is this an atttack? HappyMe Feb 2015 #56
+ 1 look no further than DU for examples lunasun Feb 2015 #60
By failing all points of the Bill Moyers test? salin Feb 2015 #73
there ya go qazplm Feb 2015 #46
What you say is true, of course, but it is also true that too many people who identify as liberals tblue37 Feb 2015 #71
Yes, and we should be wiling to correct our mistakes treestar Feb 2015 #90
Who is "we" kemosabe? salib Feb 2015 #83
Didn't he in essence say B? treestar Feb 2015 #91
How did the author say in any way that the answer was B? salib Feb 2015 #94
Here's some good generalizations treestar Feb 2015 #97
Those are vague generalizations salib Feb 2015 #105
Are you trapping me into someplace where you can call me a racist? treestar Feb 2015 #136
Not my intention to set a trap. salib Feb 2015 #137
Off to the greatest Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #7
#9 The Bill Moyers Rule DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2015 #14
If you want to call me a garden variety racist piece of shit have the backbone to say it openly. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #127
I don't recall asking your permission about this or anything else. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2015 #133
"It will be a cold day in hell before I take instruction from the likes of you." Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2015 #134
a lot of posters at DU aren't liberals; i assume the same is true at kos. so attributing all racist ND-Dem Feb 2015 #15
On the contrary, many of the worst offenders are proud, self-described "liberals" or "progressives" YoungDemCA Feb 2015 #21
since in general, we don't know who people posting on the internet actually are, or what they ND-Dem Feb 2015 #29
K&R. YoungDemCA Feb 2015 #17
. Egnever Feb 2015 #19
That's a bunch of bullshit. Darb Feb 2015 #24
If the shoe fits. valerief Feb 2015 #32
And if the shoe doesn't fit... AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #86
If the shoe doesn't fit, why be angry? kelliekat44 Feb 2015 #122
You mistake disgust for anger AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #139
Nice drivelish bullshit you posted there. HappyMe Feb 2015 #33
Why do you assume this about yourself? salib Feb 2015 #84
I've never met a liberal racist. JaneyVee Feb 2015 #34
According to the article AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #40
How does the article say liberal racists are white? salib Feb 2015 #85
I sure have BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #50
Me neither. In fact, I'd even argue that..... AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #141
Huge k & r lovemydog Feb 2015 #36
... handmade34 Feb 2015 #38
"Right-wing racists are much more honest, and thus easier to deal with, than liberal racists" AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #39
~ bravenak Feb 2015 #41
More skin color based racist nonsense AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #43
~ bravenak Feb 2015 #45
It's always the one's that cry foul the loudest. giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #57
Ain't that the truth. bravenak Feb 2015 #61
Girl... I even paged bravenak to this thread before I realized she'd already seen it Number23 Feb 2015 #96
Oh I know bravenak, here & I are pretty close in age... I stopped biting my tongue on the giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #99
Heh... you've only been here since 2013 and you've ALREADY stopped biting your tongue Number23 Feb 2015 #101
Well TBH I was never very good at holding my tongue giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #102
I have never lost sight of this truth from childhood: freshwest Feb 2015 #87
The problem with her statement is the fact that we deny they things we do and did. bravenak Feb 2015 #88
I dunno, I think that white people have a culture and history, but it's not monolithic. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2015 #118
You could almost get a drinking game started based on the predictable defensive responses. n/t. Ken Burch Feb 2015 #119
Yep. It happens the same way every time.nt bravenak Feb 2015 #129
You seem incredibly (and I would say unreasonably) HappyMe Feb 2015 #54
Do you know what a 'Strawman fallacy' is? AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #59
I call bullshit on that. HappyMe Feb 2015 #63
I am against blanket attacks AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #66
It shouldn't be hard for you to understand HappyMe Feb 2015 #68
Bull. bravenak Feb 2015 #70
It sucks that some won't fucking listen. HappyMe Feb 2015 #72
The derailment happens every time. bravenak Feb 2015 #75
Hate is hate, period AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #79
I will. bravenak Feb 2015 #81
Symptoms of what? AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #138
Have a heart.nt bravenak Feb 2015 #144
Awwww AgingAmerican Feb 2015 #145
. bravenak Feb 2015 #146
👑 bravenak Feb 2015 #65
I think claiming it's a 'Strawman fallacy' lovemydog Feb 2015 #120
Make no mistake about it. radicalliberal Feb 2015 #42
Highly recommend.n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #48
Love Me, I'm a Liberal G_j Feb 2015 #55
"Ten degrees to the left of center in good times... johnp3907 Feb 2015 #64
black people are very stupid hfojvt Feb 2015 #58
You seem upset. bravenak Feb 2015 #62
Reasons to be unhappy : 14, 15 & 22 . Perhaps a nod to some others listed lunasun Feb 2015 #69
This is absolutely false equivalence and ignores La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2015 #74
Nothing could be sweeter than someone leaping up and unintentionally highlighting in the most Number23 Feb 2015 #100
Oh No, Don't Stop, I'm On My Way To A Grab Bag wellst0nev0ter Feb 2015 #128
I find it interesting the number of replies that pick one number or another to get upset with ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #76
Kick and Recommended ismnotwasm Feb 2015 #78
MUST READ malaise Feb 2015 #80
K&R for being absolutely right... giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #82
Another outstanding post guillaumeb Feb 2015 #89
10. “Class issues” and “real progressive politics” trump any concern about race and racial justice. Number23 Feb 2015 #92
Oh my God, Number 22!!!! Number23 Feb 2015 #93
Happened upthread almost immediately. bravenak Feb 2015 #95
Plain speaking gollygee Feb 2015 #98
Chauncey Devega sheshe2 Feb 2015 #103
An excellent list! betsuni Feb 2015 #107
Is there anyway now that we can be considered not racist? madfloridian Feb 2015 #108
so some people didn't agree with his essay Enrique Feb 2015 #109
How about saying how you specifically disagree lovemydog Feb 2015 #121
I hesitate to give my opinion because I will be asked why I take this personally or am upset uppityperson Feb 2015 #110
This message was self-deleted by its author Marr Feb 2015 #111
Brilliant essay. hunter Feb 2015 #112
"It's wonderful how some of the replies here perfectly illustrate the problem!" Number23 Feb 2015 #113
Denial ain't just a river in Egypt. lovemydog Feb 2015 #114
Lots of good stuff. Not comfortable with generalizations. Adrahil Feb 2015 #115
It isn't just racism that is the problem either. Behind the Aegis Feb 2015 #116
Yes. Opening up discussion lovemydog Feb 2015 #123
Nice. And i would say that the issue is really what you have the POWER to do with those prejudices. kelliekat44 Feb 2015 #124
In regards to number 10 LostOne4Ever Feb 2015 #125
"Liberal Racist"? Sounds like "Republican Re-framing". grahamhgreen Feb 2015 #126
Profound presentation Thespian2 Feb 2015 #130
Chris the host. butterfly77 Feb 2015 #131
This. Is. GREAT!!! Thank you for this totally spot-on analysis. I will be rereading it DesertDiamond Feb 2015 #132
This message was self-deleted by its author AverageJoe90 Feb 2015 #140
K&R marym625 Feb 2015 #143
Garbage. I stopped at number 5. SMC22307 Feb 2015 #147
It's up to the racists on both sides of the spectrum Jamaal510 Feb 2015 #148
Kick JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #149
Aside from the pearl clutching it is a good conversation! etherealtruth Feb 2015 #150
IMO Mr Dixon Feb 2015 #152
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