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bravenak

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33. That makes more sense

Wed Jun 29, 2016, 04:30 PM

Jun 2016

But I don't think so. I think they see those people as a part of us 'minorities' that are ruining america for them. These seem like the ones who think affirmative action is racist against white people.

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Americans are split on "Reverse Racism". That still doesn't mean it exists. [View all] bravenak Jun 2016 OP

It can't exist. ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #1

Reverse discrimination doesn't exist. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2016 #2

You have that a little backwards ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #5

An oppressed minority can display bigotry towards the majority group. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2016 #8

True ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #9

Oh Damn ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #3

I know bravenak Jun 2016 #10

But I do hope the DU in have been engaging in this thread, pauses to consider our exchange ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #11

Hell, I hope so too bravenak Jun 2016 #12

And then, only a small sub-set of republicans, even ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #16

I find the 'horseshoe theory' to be quite sound. bravenak Jun 2016 #19

Yep. And, consistently reinforced in the objection. 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #22

Oh my, yes.... bravenak Jun 2016 #24

As a wise DUer once said, I prefer a nice thesaurus. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #17

Both of which common from the same, non-academic place ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #25

Any group can be racist and/or discriminatory to any other Major Nikon Jun 2016 #26

See Post #9. Though I completely agree with this ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #28

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #4

But reverse racism ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #7

It can and does exist. HassleCat Jun 2016 #6

Yep bravenak Jun 2016 #13

It be nice if someone asked them what exactly KMOD Jun 2016 #15

the word REVERSE is unnecessary Skittles Jun 2016 #41

Recommended. One viewpoint: guillaumeb Jun 2016 #14

Bingo! 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #20

Agreed. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #34

Well, yes ... It has plenty of foundation ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #35

Excellent point that might be misunderstood by some. guillaumeb Jun 2016 #47

I agree bravenak Jun 2016 #23

66% of working class white people think they're the real victims of racism geek tragedy Jun 2016 #18

It's actually scary that they think that way bravenak Jun 2016 #21

But 60 percent of women don't like him runaway hero Jun 2016 #40

I get caught up in the reverse JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #27

Me too. bravenak Jun 2016 #29

Very good point malaise Jun 2016 #46

The most mind-boggling statistic in that OP Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #30

i just cannot see where they are coming from on that bravenak Jun 2016 #31

Maybe it treats ethnic background as a race? JustAnotherGen Jun 2016 #32

That makes more sense bravenak Jun 2016 #33

I have relatives who believe with all their heart and soul mountain grammy Jun 2016 #36

Of course 'reverse racism' doesn't exist. It's called racism. Period. DesMoinesDem Jun 2016 #37

It's just racism runaway hero Jun 2016 #38

Racism has a very clear definition - there is nothing normal about your malaise Jun 2016 #42

I was talking from a neutral perseoctive runaway hero Jun 2016 #43

There is no neutral perspective malaise Jun 2016 #45

Those who don't get it malaise Jun 2016 #39

"Reverse racism" is such a convoluted phrase to begin with, I wonder how we can take it seriously at beastie boy Jun 2016 #44