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17. so your claim is that the origin of birtherism was not a response to

Mon Aug 24, 2015, 12:28 PM

Aug 2015

Barack Obama's race, and that Rubio birtherism is as prominent as Obama birtherism?

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Ken Burns: Birther Movement Is 'Politer Way Of Saying The N-Word' [View all] DonViejo Aug 2015 OP

It's a fucking dog whistle that started during the 2008 primary. merrily Aug 2015 #1

Allusion and implication are often lost on the under-educated. LanternWaste Aug 2015 #4

As proven above. Stinky The Clown Aug 2015 #10

Touche! Raster Aug 2015 #15

Oh Horseshit. 7962 Aug 2015 #3

go on, explain why birtherism isn't per se racism nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #5

Good one. I'd like to see the poster explain himself. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #8

*Waits* lib87 Aug 2015 #14

so your claim is that the origin of birtherism was not a response to geek tragedy Aug 2015 #17

I just showed you how its NOT another way of using the n-word. 7962 Aug 2015 #19

Really? You think it was all just a bitterness thing? Liberal Veteran Aug 2015 #23

Yes, for the most part. 7962 Aug 2015 #25

It's not racism because it is also being used against Hispanics? n/t ieoeja Aug 2015 #21

Its certainly not the N-word, which was the subject. 7962 Aug 2015 #22

Cogent! Orrex Aug 2015 #6

Read my response, #16 7962 Aug 2015 #18

It's a smoke screen.... DonViejo Aug 2015 #20

They can "feel" whatever they like. This OP was about the n-word 7962 Aug 2015 #24

I just love it when a DU'er shows their true colors. Thanks! DonViejo Aug 2015 #26

You're welcome! 7962 Aug 2015 #28

Agreed lewebley3 Aug 2015 #7

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2015 #9

DURRRRRRRRRRRR. HughBeaumont Aug 2015 #11

Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award rocktivity Aug 2015 #27

BTW, Ken Burns also produced "The Central Park Five" DinahMoeHum Aug 2015 #29

K&R! Omaha Steve Aug 2015 #30