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LBM20

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3. No one is saying it is "acceptable." Some are just saying to consider the context and don't label

Reply to SaschaHM (Original post)

Sat Jun 3, 2017, 02:49 PM

Jun 2017

people as "racist" over things like a satirical joke gone wrong. Let's please not be as over the top in reactions as Maher may have
been with the joke in the first place. We are all big enough to understand context.

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Maybe the 2020 Democratic Platform should read "We accept Bill Maher and his usage of House N*gger". [View all] SaschaHM Jun 2017 OP

After seeing the LBN thread I'm starting to wonder about this... bettyellen Jun 2017 #1

I'd just rather see ppl not using the N word. ananda Jun 2017 #2

No one is saying it is "acceptable." Some are just saying to consider the context and don't label LBM20 Jun 2017 #3

He wasn't using it to demean anyone but hey let's bury him .. Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #4

He didn't use it as a racial slur, wasn't trying to demean anyone. Goodheart Jun 2017 #5

"wasn't using it to demean anyone" SaschaHM Jun 2017 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author vi5 Jun 2017 #6

It offends many people of all colors therefore it was wrong to use it. Kablooie Jun 2017 #8