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1StrongBlackMan

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5. "Fighting OVER us ... instead of fighting FOR us" ...

Fri May 29, 2015, 04:36 PM

May 2015

each calling the other racist!

A couple random thoughts:

Oh, the irony ... that they don't see the difference between fight over us, as if we are possessions, instead of fighting FOR us, as in being the allies.

The failure to recognize that difference is why most will NEVER be accepted as trusted allies.

Not a single (know) PoC has called either candidate racist or even questioned either candidates' support of civil rights. (Though, we have our suspicions about BOTH candidates' supporters)

At the end of the day, the best, we, (PoC), can expect is what we have always gotten ... see JAG's comments in that thread.

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When someone tells the Truth [View all] JustAnotherGen May 2015 OP

NC broke the cardinal rule: Make a fist and point the bird finger at those you don't talk to. freshwest May 2015 #1

Girl.. The Truth is absolutely right. I was practically screaming the same thing in BtA's thread Number23 May 2015 #2

I was just told I claim to speak for "minorities" BainsBane May 2015 #3

Heck no! ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #6

Okay, TY BainsBane May 2015 #8

I think the clear message is I should stick with my own kind BainsBane May 2015 #12

No you don't JustAnotherGen May 2015 #7

Oh?!? You saw that one too? ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #9

I think you attempt to speak WITH us. Which is probably why you piss off so many here Number23 May 2015 #10

Yep, and their are currently rallying in support of the comment BainsBane May 2015 #11

I decided to do an experiment BainsBane May 2015 #19

Please link to it ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #20

I deleted it BainsBane May 2015 #21

"Fighting OVER us ... instead of fighting FOR us" ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2015 #5

Well, it's hard to get people to be your allies when you've just gotten through insulting them in Number23 May 2015 #13

They are still at it DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #14

But it's only because they love us so much!!!1one1 Number23 May 2015 #15

so fucking clueless and i say this as someone who at this time would probably vote JI7 May 2015 #16

Watch out BainsBane May 2015 #18

i'm not african american but still a minority and female JI7 May 2015 #22

That's an interesting perspective gollygee May 2015 #23

Check out this chestnut from our friends DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #4

only some people are allowed to make money JI7 May 2015 #17