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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Mon Apr 4, 2016, 12:54 PM Apr 2016

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Yes They DO Hate Him Because He Is Black. [View all]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/3/22/1504828/-Yes-They-DO-Hate-Him-Because-He-Is-Black

As a black American, I feel compelled to rebut this diary by Crashing Vor. While I believe the diarist is well-intentioned and makes a solid argument, I strongly disagree with his/her thesis that racism doesn’t underpin the unprecedented Republican hate against President Obama....

It’s a given that Republicans will hate a Democratic president. It’s what Republicans do — hate is essentially a virtue on the right. We all saw how they went after Bill Clinton relentlessly, how they trash former President Jimmy Carter and so on. But, there is something significantly different about Republican animus towards Obama — it goes way beyond the regular partisan antagonism....

The unconscionable stance of the Republicans in the debt ceiling fights showed the extent of their contempt towards our first African-American President. They were literally willing to destroy the United States just to spite Obama....

I know it’s nice to imagine that Republicans are really not the racists that we think they are; that their resentment of Obama is primarily rooted in their ideological differences with him, and the fact that Obama is a political genius who manages to get things done despite their obstruction. However, any fair observation of what has transpired over Obama’s two terms would reveal an undeniable racial component in the way Republicans have approached his presidency.

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Yes They DO Hate Him Because He Is Black. [View all] KamaAina Apr 2016 OP

Yes, they really do. nt thereismore Apr 2016 #1

No, only SOME of "they" do. Social/religious conservatives Hortensis Apr 2016 #64

I can't believe heaven05 Apr 2016 #80

This is researched extremely extensively, with REAL #s, Hortensis Apr 2016 #86

per your last paragraph heaven05 Apr 2016 #93

Controlled? Not really. That's part of how we got in this Hortensis Apr 2016 #96

For any of us who see it first hand, it's more than obvious ffr Apr 2016 #2

It was obvious when they started slamming Obama for continuing Bush policies... Kalidurga Apr 2016 #3

^^^ I've argued this to my right leaning friends for years ^^^ lastone Apr 2016 #20

at the exact second he was sworn AlbertCat Apr 2016 #36

I have not seen that. zeemike Apr 2016 #33

Oh, so you've noticed the cognitive dissonance, have you? Nevernose Apr 2016 #71

It's a serious mistake to underestimate the enemy. zeemike Apr 2016 #75

I even heard it said out loud recently. gordianot Apr 2016 #4

When they had "the meeting" the day he was sworn in, that said it all. redstatebluegirl Apr 2016 #5

+1 all good points Person 2713 Apr 2016 #9

That should have been seen as a horrific event to any sane citizen. blm Apr 2016 #10

Without a doubt. HuckleB Apr 2016 #6

And he's smarter than all of them combined. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2016 #7

They do indeed. Solly Mack Apr 2016 #8

What other POTUS has had key legislation blocked 50 plus times? Rex Apr 2016 #11

I don't believe they are all racists but cannabis_flower Apr 2016 #12

I think they know a healthy portion of their constituency is racist and approves of their distain bettyellen Apr 2016 #24

"I know it is nice to imagine that Republicans are really not ..." hfojvt Apr 2016 #13

You a liberal? Rex Apr 2016 #14

I try to avoid hfojvt Apr 2016 #19

I allege the same thing when the experience of others doesn't parallel my own LanternWaste Apr 2016 #22

Why do you hate Democrats? Loki Apr 2016 #21

Seriously, I don't understand why some here pretend to be liberals when their every word Rex Apr 2016 #45

because I can imagine hfojvt Apr 2016 #48

Pretending?? Loki Apr 2016 #49

I DO have to laugh when I see the "theres no difference between HRC & GOP" 7962 Apr 2016 #63

I didn't say she was the same. hfojvt Apr 2016 #91

I was agreeing with you. I think. 7962 Apr 2016 #92

good points Locrian Apr 2016 #26

Yep. zeemike Apr 2016 #37

I can't believe it, but I mostly agree with you noiretextatique Apr 2016 #47

Agreed. It would have been just as bad if Hillary had won in 2008 Doctor_J Apr 2016 #53

So much bullshit in 9 little paragraphs. byronius Apr 2016 #79

I did run hfojvt Apr 2016 #89

you seriously believe heaven05 Apr 2016 #82

... madamesilverspurs Apr 2016 #15

It's been so blatant since his first campaign for pre. back in '08 Ned_Devine Apr 2016 #16

They don't hide it, either. secondwind Apr 2016 #17

if you don't agree then you really don't know Republicans IMO NoMoreRepugs Apr 2016 #18

Agreed - If They Are Not Racists They Tolerate Racists scottie55 Apr 2016 #23

Well, no, not a "racial component" OldRedneck Apr 2016 #25

+1 mountain grammy Apr 2016 #30

Kind of funny Dan Apr 2016 #38

Grew up in an unnamed city in Okla, completely agree. bigbrother05 Apr 2016 #69

It's been obvious since January 2009 jonks2746 Apr 2016 #27

I Used To Think SDJay Apr 2016 #28

that's the biggest danger in this year's campaign: the utter race-baiting of Trump and Clinton MisterP Apr 2016 #29

"the utter race-baiting of... Clinton"? KamaAina Apr 2016 #31

even in their casual dismissal of WI her campaign says outright that MisterP Apr 2016 #32

As a white American.... AlbertCat Apr 2016 #34

Fascinating that this is even a question. RiverNoord Apr 2016 #35

no kidding! captainarizona Apr 2016 #39

"...his/her thesis that racism doesn�t underpin the unprecedented Republican hate..." ROFL. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2016 #40

LOL pressbox69 Apr 2016 #41

Well, there were rumors about Warren G. Harding KamaAina Apr 2016 #42

K&R for pissing off the right person! Rex Apr 2016 #43

Yes, very true. That's a good summary of the treestar Apr 2016 #44

But the real hatred is Obama is a Democrat. happyslug Apr 2016 #46

No, it is about race. And Trump doesnt have a strong foreign policy, he has an idiotic Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #51

He doesn't even have any policies. He surged into the lead based strictly on inflammatory Chakab Apr 2016 #55

I did not say Trump had strong foreign policy happyslug Apr 2016 #60

it definitely heaven05 Apr 2016 #83

I deal with a lot of Republicans, most are NOT racists. happyslug Apr 2016 #87

per your title of post heaven05 Apr 2016 #94

I agree! I think Republicans have an extreem hatred of Obama, which goes above and beyond.... DrewFlorida Apr 2016 #50

Are you kidding me? tavernier Apr 2016 #52

Even Lindsay Graham noted... Jon Fogerty Apr 2016 #54

and those here in DU who say he hasn't had a liberal agenda are as bad. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2016 #56

K&R... spanone Apr 2016 #57

K&R Mbrow Apr 2016 #58

I think a scientific study would bear this out. Major Hogwash Apr 2016 #59

And the worst offenders Bad Dog Apr 2016 #61

Or, they are even more nasty about the fact that his mother was white. hamsterjill Apr 2016 #95

If he did ackowledge it he wouldn't have time for much else. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #97

Perhaps Bob Loblaw Apr 2016 #62

i got confirmation in real life that they hate him for race retrowire Apr 2016 #65

Well, duh. Scuba Apr 2016 #66

I think the racism is just an excuse. The hatred is really because he's a Democrat. baldguy Apr 2016 #67

yeah right heaven05 Apr 2016 #85

Very true Botany Apr 2016 #68

This southern white woman TNNurse Apr 2016 #70

Anyone who doesn't recognize this vehement racism isn't listening to the people who are hating. L. Coyote Apr 2016 #72

Nailed it and it's not just Republicans. BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #73

You got that right! lunasun Apr 2016 #77

I made a handy graphic! sofa king Apr 2016 #74

I do believe that in my entire life I have not met a single republicon that did not harbor racism or Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #76

thank you heaven05 Apr 2016 #78

It has been painfully obvious awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #81

Bush is white? moonbabygo Apr 2016 #88

What does Bush being white... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2016 #90

of course they do. barbtries Apr 2016 #84

K&R napkinz Apr 2016 #98

It's much easier to see if you start from the premise that every Rethug is a racist. harrose Apr 2016 #99