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JustAnotherGen

(38,044 posts)
22. It's funny as hell!
Thu May 28, 2015, 11:37 AM
May 2015


NC wasn't 'them' - ing black folks. So that's not the issue.

But there is a sentiment amongst black folks at DU (the handful of us) that it's kind of funny to watch to white candidates groups - beat each other up over who has done more for blacks, will do, etc. etc.

Like at the end of the day either one will appoint another ass wipe like Scalia or Thomas to the SCOTUS.

Noooooooooot gonna happen!

Both groups need to just go along to get along on this issue.

Stop getting all up in their feelings and let it go.

Politicians don't do anything for black people until we make it so uncomfortable for them they have to. I.E. - any change won't come from either of these candidates - it comes from the black community beating them up with words, actions, boycotts, etc. etc.

Regardless - if either one wins then screws up - we have a better chance at bullying a Democratic President into giving us what is rightfully OURS as Americans than we ever will a Republican.



This nonsense has got to stop guys. It's going to make us look weak to:

1. The Koch brothers who made a MASSIVE donation to the UNCF last year AND had the President of the organization come to one of their little posh meetings.

and

2. Rand Paul who goes out and sits down knee-to-knee in the black community.

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A bunch of white people,.... [View all] NCTraveler May 2015 OP
What makes you think they don't care about minorities? nt el_bryanto May 2015 #1
Where did I say that in my post? NCTraveler May 2015 #3
You imply that it's "laughable", so you whathehell May 2015 #5
"them" NCTraveler May 2015 #13
Who is "them"?... The white people you find laughable for accusing each other of racism. whathehell May 2015 #14
Trying to come up with a response. NCTraveler May 2015 #17
I simply responded to the question you asked me. whathehell May 2015 #20
ok. NCTraveler May 2015 #21
+1 - You didn't JustAnotherGen May 2015 #10
And how "are" things? whathehell May 2015 #15
It's funny as hell! JustAnotherGen May 2015 #22
IMO, both groups need to listen on this issue instead of talking over one and other. NCTraveler May 2015 #28
Take a peek JustAnotherGen May 2015 #30
Interesting.. whathehell May 2015 #33
Historically JustAnotherGen May 2015 #35
This place is cray cray. Hiraeth May 2015 #2
Both candidates support the concerns of the black community. JaneyVee May 2015 #4
I agree. nt. NCTraveler May 2015 #7
Agreed. n/t whathehell May 2015 #8
Yep. nt cyberswede May 2015 #9
I have to agree with that (nt) bigwillq May 2015 #16
You ought to take a peek in the AA Group NC JustAnotherGen May 2015 #6
I will stop by and read. Thank you for the sugguestion. NCTraveler May 2015 #12
Hillarious.. whathehell May 2015 #23
What in the world are you talking about? NCTraveler May 2015 #25
Oh My...Looks like were we doing a little Wiflful Misunderstanding now whathehell May 2015 #31
I have no clue as to the point you are trying to make. NCTraveler May 2015 #32
Um, like I said, I answered your question..I didn't have a point to make whathehell May 2015 #34
. snooper2 May 2015 #26
Thank you Solly Mack May 2015 #11
Seems to me that this is an area of general agreement. JEB May 2015 #18
+1 NCTraveler May 2015 #19
Seems no one is immune from being painted a racist these days B2G May 2015 #24
The academics who made the label more ambiguous should be ashamed of themselves. peecoolyour May 2015 #36
I suspect some would be upset about being turned into a political football or a play thing... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #27
I just mentioned the football aspect in another post of mine. NCTraveler May 2015 #29
Locking cbayer May 2015 #37
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