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Rex

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1. Yeah, trying to explain to cons that Trump is racist because he has made provable racist remarks

Reply to madinmaryland (Original post)

Sat Jun 11, 2016, 06:10 PM

Jun 2016

is a waste of time - I have learned this lesson. THEY are racist, so it is impossible to see that. That is why cons are always asking what they do that makes them racist, you tell them and then they look at you like a deer in headlights.

I've learned trying to explain racism to a racist is impossible. They have to understand themselves first.

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If a person makes a racist comment, that DOES make them a racist. The person made the comment [View all] madinmaryland Jun 2016 OP

Yeah, trying to explain to cons that Trump is racist because he has made provable racist remarks Rex Jun 2016 #1

If it was a one off thing maybe. Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #4

If the DNC is smart, they'll use Ryan's own words against the whole GOP in the general election realmirage Jun 2016 #2

and it wasn't a 'gaffe'-he went on the sunday morning shows to make sure everyone knew what he meant spanone Jun 2016 #3

no backsies, no WHITEWASH. pansypoo53219 Jun 2016 #5

What's worse, he's encouraging supporters to speak openly IronLionZion Jun 2016 #6

But some racists do know better. roamer65 Jun 2016 #7

And if the receiver of the racism stands by and doesn't condemn the racism, then Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2016 #8