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mhatrw

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47. Again, I am new here.

Fri Sep 11, 2015, 10:10 PM

Sep 2015

I have learned a lot.so far, but I still have a lot to learn.

I originally thought that BLM's targeting of Sanders' speeches was some sort of Clinton campaign conspiracy. But when I looked into it more closely, I understood and applauded the strategy. Sanders needed to address institutional racism head on, not just economic injustice. I am proud that he was not as tone deaf about that as some of his supporters (including me, I'm sorry to say) initially were.

I think it is a good strategy to target so-called champions of racial equality and justice to get them to address this important issue directly and forcefully. I am not sure I would make the best spokesperson, but I do support this and try to explain why I support this to those who do not.

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The oldest 1% trick in the book [View all] mhatrw Sep 2015 OP

Exactly. But why should they give up on a playbook that's always worked for them? villager Sep 2015 #1

You're absolutely right. Because racism has only ever been perpetrated on people of color Number23 Sep 2015 #2

Where did I say or imply such an inane idea? mhatrw Sep 2015 #3

And like I said, because only rich white people have ever perpetuated or BENEFITED from racism Number23 Sep 2015 #7

So you disagree that they have benefited the most historically mhatrw Sep 2015 #8

I literally could not disagree more with your premise. Hard to believe you are having so much troubl Number23 Sep 2015 #9

My premise is that power brokers throughout history have mhatrw Sep 2015 #10

Stepping in this here JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #11

If I might step in and respond.... yardwork Sep 2015 #14

Put yourself in my shoes - let me bring you up to speed JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #17

I'm not a member of the Bernie Sanders group. yardwork Sep 2015 #19

Start with the first two links JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #21

Thank you! I checked out the links and they confirm that your group is being targeted. yardwork Sep 2015 #23

You totally totally get it JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #24

Lol Yardwork GitRDun Sep 2015 #52

We actually have three white hosts! Number23 Sep 2015 #58

There it is! JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #60

Thank you Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #48

That's not what the OP is saying. yardwork Sep 2015 #15

Something to consider JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #18

Very good point. yardwork Sep 2015 #22

heheh...All these years and I thought you were a guy - well, HOWDY, yard. blm Sep 2015 #28

Howdy! I guess it's my handle. yardwork Sep 2015 #30

((oldbuddy)) blm Sep 2015 #31

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I'm really not interested in this line of thinking particularly as it doesn't seem to encompass much Number23 Sep 2015 #43

so how do attacks on 1 percenter black people like the tennis guy work into all of this ? JI7 Sep 2015 #4

Racism is encouraged by those in power because it keeps natural political allies mhatrw Sep 2015 #5

However bigotry and prejudice JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #20

And i would say that is more likely than people JI7 Sep 2015 #37

It shows why economic justice won't solve the problem. The tennis guy pnwmom Sep 2015 #71

Allies don't patronize and attack the people they claim to support. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #6

Yes, that is what is happening here. yardwork Sep 2015 #12

Sometimes people are just racist gollygee Sep 2015 #13

people are racist because their culture teaches them to be so. yardwork Sep 2015 #16

If you'd actually spent any time here, or in dozens of threads aimed at POC here- you'd know this bettyellen Sep 2015 #25

A year ago when a rightwing prick on another board told me they were going to be able randys1 Sep 2015 #29

The people helping to take down a Democrat are naive, stupid, yardwork Sep 2015 #32

I agree with the RWers using DU to try and split the party. No one I know in RL is stupid enough to bettyellen Sep 2015 #35

Thank you, bettyellen. Number23 Sep 2015 #44

If you're going to try to teach people something 1) do your homework 2) don't cut and paste crap bettyellen Sep 2015 #45

Yep! blm Sep 2015 #26

True. GoneFishin Sep 2015 #27

It's not 1%'ers that are alert stalking African American posters on DU. stevenleser Sep 2015 #34

Yes, I am new here. I did not mean to give you a whitesplain lecture. mhatrw Sep 2015 #36

but people don't agree. look at kim davis. her bigotry isn't due to JI7 Sep 2015 #38

Sadly, people in general don't agree. But lots of people around here do. mhatrw Sep 2015 #39

Some people actually do care about social issues more than economic JI7 Sep 2015 #40

Teaparty votes against their own literal survival SO they can vote for someone randys1 Sep 2015 #41

Right. Many bigots care about their bigotry more than economic issues. mhatrw Sep 2015 #42

which is why it is on people like you and me to support BLM and our brothers and sisters - bettyellen Sep 2015 #46

Again, I am new here. mhatrw Sep 2015 #47

think twice before you get behind any conspiracy theories. there is a lot of paranoia on the net, bettyellen Sep 2015 #51

I think you mischaracterize the fundamental disagreement. mhatrw Sep 2015 #56

LOL Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #49

OK. I guess you know my motivations better than I do. mhatrw Sep 2015 #50

Politically active black people Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #53

Because it was the first thing that came to my stupid naive white mind mhatrw Sep 2015 #54

Ok, let me say "om" three times, first... Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #55

I get it now. And I stand with bravenak. mhatrw Sep 2015 #57

Yes, it is NOT that POC are not strongly for economic justice Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #59

And Medicare and Medicaid are also administered differently according to race. mhatrw Sep 2015 #61

even if it IS a 1%er Divide and Conquer tactic JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #62

I have disowned the OP several times now. mhatrw Sep 2015 #64

Perhaps you should spend some time reading a bunch of threads here yourself? The expectation that bettyellen Sep 2015 #66

OK, I get that educating people is tiresome. mhatrw Sep 2015 #67

So start a thread asking questions! Would't that be a reasonable alternative to doing research? bettyellen Sep 2015 #68

I've been reading and taking your advice. mhatrw Sep 2015 #69

That is awesome! I think it is important to realize how complex the issues are- and it truly is bettyellen Sep 2015 #70

Will this be on the final exam? betsuni Sep 2015 #63

point taken mhatrw Sep 2015 #65