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20. well I have the privilege of

Tue Jun 16, 2015, 01:16 PM

Jun 2015

living in Kansas.

Well, people in Louisiana or Utah might consider that a privilege.

That means I could vote, not vote, or even, in theory, I could use my superlative persuasive eloquence to convince everybody in this county, the 6th largest county in Kansas, to a) goto the polls and b) vote for the dauphine.

And then instead of losing Kansas by 699,655 to 514,765 like Obama did in 2008 - (a year that he had so much extra money that he hired a field organizer to work in this county, who then hired a "rat pack" of kids to go door to door.) then Hillary might lose it by 680,000 to 555,000.

Yes, it is quite a privilege.

But then again, what isn't?

Doubtless everybody reading this has "not being in a coma privilege" (at least not YET, several readers may slip into one before I get done) and "having internet access privilege" and "not dying in an earthquake privilege" among many, many others.

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Saying you won't vote for a certain person is showing privilege [View all] upaloopa Jun 2015 OP

Very good response. hrmjustin Jun 2015 #1

Well, yes. It demonstrates that those people are not willing to do what they obviously expected Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #2

Very good points. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #9

Hillary is on video clearly stating that marriage is between a man and a woman and its JDPriestly Jun 2015 #50

And why would you say all of that to me? What in my post indicates to you that I support Hillary? Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #71

Because I will not vote for Hillary under any circumstances. For me, it is Sanders or no one. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #75

The OP specifically says "if she wins the nomination" so this is about the general election. n/t gollygee Jun 2015 #78

But this is about the general and you did not even bother to attempt to address what I said which Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #83

I'm a woman, a mother and a grandmother. I'm not a member of a numberical minority, but JDPriestly Jun 2015 #93

You still did not tell me why you chose not to address what I wrote but to heap upon me all Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #102

Biases toward gay people? JDPriestly Jun 2015 #105

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service eggplant Jun 2015 #137

K & R Iliyah Jun 2015 #3

Yep. It's like "Wah! My guy didn't get nominated, so I'm going to help the Republican!" Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #4

And make no mistake... Cirque du So-What Jun 2015 #7

hogwash frylock Jun 2015 #39

Tell you what... NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #64

Presidential elections are not "one person, one vote", unfortunately. Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #141

You are mistaken AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #142

Only if you live in one of the critical counties. merrily Jun 2015 #153

That sounds like something Hillary did in 2008 Oilwellian Jun 2015 #70

Interesting. MuseRider Jun 2015 #5

Feeling free to vote for Hillary is showing privilege. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #6

87% of African Americans view Hillary favorably. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #11

Privilege has more than one dimension. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #16

what is the privilege black people have which has supporting hillary JI7 Jun 2015 #36

That makes no sense whatsoever...nt SidDithers Jun 2015 #15

I think they don't like being reminded of privilege. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #67

walking on the left side of an aisle in a store is showing privilege snooper2 Jun 2015 #157

He is correct! DawgHouse Jun 2015 #8

so what if the person saying that is a member of a minority? cali Jun 2015 #10

All the well off NYC "A" list gays like Signorile are in the bag for Hillary, m-lekktor Jun 2015 #28

Oh really? Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #29

I'm a heterosexual white guy who lives in a county where 1-in-4 people are below the poverty level. NewSystemNeeded Jun 2015 #99

Seems like a pointless guilt exercise verging on fascism LittleBlue Jun 2015 #12

You called it as I saw it too. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2015 #77

Not specific to liberals. goldent Jun 2015 #151

You are right. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2015 #158

It's almost like team Clinton thinks screaming "privilege" and "POC" loud enough jeff47 Jun 2015 #13

Single Interest Politics HassleCat Jun 2015 #14

When the single interest is civil rights - including reproductive rights and safety from our racist bettyellen Jun 2015 #24

All others follow from mine HassleCat Jun 2015 #27

So are you endorsing this garble that voting my conscience is "privilege"? NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #65

Who said that? I was replying to a comment characterizing having a "special interest"'as selfish. bettyellen Jun 2015 #119

Bernie is the civil rights candidate AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #143

He missed a great opportunity to speak to that in Wisconsin. bettyellen Jun 2015 #148

He has spoken to that for 50 years AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #155

Spoke to our current war on women's reproductive choices? What about Wisconsin flew over your head? bettyellen Jun 2015 #156

Is "Privilege" the new shaming word? NightWatcher Jun 2015 #17

It seems to have come a long way from the first sentence in the 14th Amendment. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #112

then the party is showing privilege by nominating a corporatist insider for president Doctor_J Jun 2015 #18

Do minorities see a 'corporate insider' so easily, though? randome Jun 2015 #21

Bernie will be the bulwark against discrimination AgingAmerican Jun 2015 #144

He wants all of his constituents to have opportunity to good paying jobs. He wants all of Ed Suspicious Jun 2015 #152

I disagree with name calling rather than pointing out their decision is to support Repubs uppityperson Jun 2015 #19

well I have the privilege of hfojvt Jun 2015 #20

In Texas, I have the "privilege" of voting for my neighbor's cat. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #113

i'm pulling for Bernie barbtries Jun 2015 #22

Unmitigated hogwash. 99Forever Jun 2015 #23

+1000 MissDeeds Jun 2015 #49

+1 deutsey Jun 2015 #149

We will all suffer if a Republican President is elected. MineralMan Jun 2015 #25

anyone running as a Democratic candidate for President stage left Jun 2015 #26

Agreed. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #32

oh. okay. that's the new bullying meme.Invoke Privilege on the poor and working class! Wow! 2banon Jun 2015 #30

I refused to be coerced into voting for a candidate that I don't want in the White House. [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #31

I have the privilege of voting for whoever earns my vote, and not voting for those who do not. GoneFishin Jun 2015 #33

I agree that you have that priviledge passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #62

Compulsory voting is unconstitutional LittleBlue Jun 2015 #88

there is only one way to change the system passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #97

I respect your right to use whatever method seems logical to you, however it is my belief that GoneFishin Jun 2015 #139

I'm 100% with you in the primary passiveporcupine Jun 2015 #140

Kick & recommended. William769 Jun 2015 #34

That word is getting abused Prism Jun 2015 #35

The word has been abused. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #37

This is kind of a nonsensical reply Prism Jun 2015 #68

It makes perfect sense. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #82

And Native Americans who refuse to participate in a governmental system LittleBlue Jun 2015 #91

Yup Prism Jun 2015 #103

Depends. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #130

Identify the privilege Prism Jun 2015 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #129

It depends. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #131

It's increasingly being used to shout down impoverished white people. NewSystemNeeded Jun 2015 #51

Yes indeed. romanic Jun 2015 #96

I'm privileged to live in a solid blue state and vote my conscience.. frylock Jun 2015 #38

Beat me to it! (see below) Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #42

You can also argue that it's a "privilege" accorded by the anachronistic Electoral College. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #40

that'll work with people on DU alc Jun 2015 #41

Michelangelo Signorile has the privilege of being wrong sometimes seveneyes Jun 2015 #43

But voting for a person who will implement policy that will hurt destitute people daredtowork Jun 2015 #44

I won't vote for Hillary. I do not trust her. JDPriestly Jun 2015 #45

So well said it ought to be its own OP. snagglepuss Jun 2015 #135

There are many areas in this country that have unconscionable levels of poverty, NewSystemNeeded Jun 2015 #46

Civil rights = pet issues. Wow. bettyellen Jun 2015 #154

I'm privileged to know a cheap attempt at intimidating thru false shaming.... 99Forever Jun 2015 #47

*cough* BULLSHIT *cough* NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #48

+1. It is my privilege to vote my conscience. AtomicKitten Jun 2015 #61

It is of course one hundred percent accurate and a point I have made here several times. randys1 Jun 2015 #52

I don't think people are reading the actual OP. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #54

Yeah, the privilege of deciding for myself what to do with my vote. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #53

Seems like a clever response, but it isnt. You are showing privilege by ignoring reality. randys1 Jun 2015 #87

Really? Do tell. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #114

Then it is not about your individual vote but the attitude that can rub off on others. randys1 Jun 2015 #117

Is it working on you? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #120

My agenda is to do everything in my power to make sure the person with n R after their randys1 Jun 2015 #121

I agree. I've never voted for a Republican and can't imagine ever doing so. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #123

Yeah, so you are the one I will ask...It is down to you, your vote for a 3rd party candidate randys1 Jun 2015 #124

I'd sit it out and read a good book. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #127

That word is starting to set my teeth on edge. nt B2G Jun 2015 #55

if by "privileged" you mean "privileged to not live in a country where voting is compulsory" magical thyme Jun 2015 #56

NO, that is not what is meant. What is meant is it is easy for someone who is non affected by randys1 Jun 2015 #89

Yeah. Iggo Jun 2015 #57

That is so true. Those who will not vote if she's the nominee are those who will not be personally lunamagica Jun 2015 #58

I clicked on this thinking it was going to be the Onion. zeemike Jun 2015 #59

privilege. so many tossing this word around and applying to anthing they can that Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #60

HOW is voting for hillary WORSE than my having to vote for Dukakis, kerry + lieberfuckenputz as VP? pansypoo53219 Jun 2015 #63

I don't think people are really reading your post gollygee Jun 2015 #66

My position exactly gaspee Jun 2015 #69

Not only are people not reading the post, they are not reading posts within the thread and just Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #79

Exactly, and what is REALLY funny? Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #85

People who have said they will vote for any nominee are saying 'Nope' because it's a gay person Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #94

Yup! Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #84

I am repeating what I heard on the radio this weekend upaloopa Jun 2015 #86

I assume this means in the General Election WilliamPitt Jun 2015 #72

not H2O Man Jun 2015 #73

If you won't vote for the nominee because they are not to your liking, it might not be privilege Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #92

I am privileged to cast my vote for whom I chose or Autumn Jun 2015 #74

In matters of conscience, the law of majority has no place. Gandhi Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #76

Exactly. One person, one vote. And that one vote is yours to do with Autumn Jun 2015 #80

Is that the same as saying only your concerns weigh into your decision? randome Jun 2015 #109

If an election is important to others then they should cast their one vote as they wish. Autumn Jun 2015 #111

Good fucking Christ. TransitJohn Jun 2015 #81

And yet to the vast majority of non whites, Gays, etc., the idea makes perfect sense. randys1 Jun 2015 #90

I would like you to respond to this LittleBlue Jun 2015 #95

I make no judgment calls on ANYONE who isnt in the privileged class, which they are not. randys1 Jun 2015 #98

Are you talking about the general election or accusing non-Hillary supporters of privilege? beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #100

In the text of the OP it says 'if she wins the nomination' Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #101

Well after reading all of the other posts accusing us of not caring about minority issues beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #106

I can understand your suspicion. Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #132

Oh not only do I understand, BtA I agree with you. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #133

I just edited my OP to say I think it was upaloopa Jun 2015 #107

Thanks, upaloopa. beam me up scottie Jun 2015 #108

A vote for Hillary in the primary is a vote for privilege.... MellowDem Jun 2015 #110

They seemed to have forgiven her for any real or perceived transgressions. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #115

Or they don't even know about it... MellowDem Jun 2015 #136

I support Bernie and if he fails to win the nomination then JEB Jun 2015 #116

What type of beatings would you choose today? PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #118

Lol. Way to win friends and influence people, lol. bettyellen Jun 2015 #125

So instead of convincing someone why they should vote for Hillary... davidn3600 Jun 2015 #122

The general election is too far away for this Depaysement Jun 2015 #126

The Nader voters in 2000 very much had that privilege mentality bluestateguy Jun 2015 #128

You mean they exercised their RIGHTS to vote their conscience? NaturalHigh Jun 2015 #146

Cool MFrohike Jun 2015 #134

"he can do that because he was privileged not being a member of a minority or not being gay" wow Kurska Jun 2015 #138

There is probably a minority that doesn't vote JonLP24 Jun 2015 #145

Everything is "privilege" anymore. Jester Messiah Jun 2015 #147

Yep, it is name calling plain and simple goldent Jun 2015 #150

How dare those uppity privileged folks... Oilwellian Jun 2015 #159

At first I thought Jamaal510 Jun 2015 #160