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Chakab

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8. Would have been more accurate if he'd said "Republican base" instead of "Tea Party."

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Fri Mar 13, 2015, 09:43 AM

Mar 2015

We all know that the Tea Party doesn't really exist.

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Tea Party Is �Bald-Faced Racists,� White Privilege Conference Speaker Tells Sea Of White People [View all] mfcorey1 Mar 2015 OP

Wow. Glad to hear it being stated OUT LOUD and in public. blm Mar 2015 #1

Well, at least he didn't say anything controversial. At least not in my opinion. Scuba Mar 2015 #2

This made me laugh... jtuck004 Mar 2015 #5

I think the ending of that article romanic Mar 2015 #11

The whole article is for liberal haters - it's from Tucker Carlson's The Daily Caller muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #22

Yeah, I didn't come away from reading it and knowing whether . . . brush Mar 2015 #37

you should read the responces on Yahoo Ligyron Mar 2015 #3

I quit reading those responses Enthusiast Mar 2015 #7

i still do mostly on facebook dembotoz Mar 2015 #19

This group is bigger than you think, and I doubt they're paid... MadDAsHell Mar 2015 #20

Really? Enthusiast Mar 2015 #23

2014 House popular vote: Repub 40 million, Dem 35.6 million muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #24

I can be as suspicious as I want and justifiably so. And what is it to you, if I might ask? Enthusiast Mar 2015 #25

You drive off new members, who, when they point out realities, muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #26

Are you the arbiter of all posts? Enthusiast Mar 2015 #27

Are you? You're the one who started criticising posts, in this sub-thread muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #31

Again... Enthusiast Mar 2015 #32

You're the one using capitals and bold font muriel_volestrangler Mar 2015 #33

Follow the responses over there and you will see why it is not a reasonable conclusion. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #34

Thanks. MadDAsHell Mar 2015 #39

If pointing out facts is "highly suspicious" then consider me Benedict Arnold... MadDAsHell Mar 2015 #38

Your post reveals how little you know about me. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #40

Doesn't feel so good when someone makes assumptions about you from 1 post does it? nt MadDAsHell Mar 2015 #41

White privilege - a bizarre euphemism. Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #4

Disagree.... the concept of White Privilege is important. Adrahil Mar 2015 #14

No. You miss the point. Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #43

"White Privilege" goes far beyond BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #16

It isn't just "White" privilege it is really "White Male" privilege. LiberalArkie Mar 2015 #17

How about white, male, heterosexual, cis-gendered, able-bodied privilege? (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #49

I tend to agree...much to the dismay of fellow DUers KansDem Mar 2015 #18

White privilege isn't just about not having your rights violated gollygee Mar 2015 #42

Precisely Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #44

I get the feeling most poor white people Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #45

Oversimplification, but doubtless true to a large extent. Orsino Mar 2015 #6

The Tea Party is proof that racism and anti-gummint paranoia do coexist. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #9

And we can still claim a bit of progress. Orsino Mar 2015 #12

There is nothing more embarrassing to a racist than to be outed as a racist. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #15

Racists' standard initial response is to deploy the 'Tu quoque' fallacy, as in "But KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #29

That is truly a shame. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #30

Bear in mind that Joe Chi Minh Mar 2015 #46

Are you sure you meant to respond to me? Because I'm most definitely NOT KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #47

Would have been more accurate if he'd said "Republican base" instead of "Tea Party." Chakab Mar 2015 #8

He's stating he obvious. romanic Mar 2015 #10

Your comment indicates you need to go to a conference to understand the term. You clearly do not. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #28

If you bring me some popcorn romanic Mar 2015 #35

You are "not white", so you say? You still need to go to a conference. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #36

Don't bait me. romanic Mar 2015 #48

HUGE K&R secondwind Mar 2015 #13

nother K&R CatWoman Mar 2015 #21