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LWolf

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83. Yes.

Sun Sep 27, 2015, 02:42 PM

Sep 2015

There's also a segment of white America that is only okay with middle class, educated black people who manage to sound like, live like, "fit" white American culture.

I'm white, and I'm surrounded by that segment, as well as those that, above or below board, are simply racist at their core. It's the second group, I think, that fits your description.

I don't fit either of those groups. I'm not sure how you would categorize me, because I don't really know myself. I know I don't think I "know what's best" for black Americans, except that I know you're not getting it. I know that the issue is a hell of a lot bigger than a presidential primary. I know that I'm here now, and I'll be around after, regardless of primary or general election outcomes. I know that, if you want me around, I'll step up. If you don't, I won't.

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The Right Kind Of Black People? [View all] JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 OP

Waiting . . . JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #1

Hmm... onpatrol98 Sep 2015 #2

This crowd also keeps trying to pretend that Cornell is some poor, persecuted soul Number23 Sep 2015 #3

Ugh, I just finished reading that Spike Lee thread. betsuni Sep 2015 #11

That revolting thread lead to JAG being flagged for review Number23 Sep 2015 #12

I saw that and am worried. betsuni Sep 2015 #13

That is so sweet of you. Number23 Sep 2015 #15

Me, too. I'll read anything Number23 writes. n/t pnwmom Sep 2015 #90

ME THREE!! - nt Anansi1171 Oct 2015 #102

I'm too lazy now to hunt down the comment at Kos Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #4

yes, the anger and resentment over minorites is what i have noticed for a long time JI7 Sep 2015 #6

hell, they don't get angry Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #8

DAMN you nailed it Number23 Sep 2015 #16

Yes, because Black people are supposed to vote for X...but wait, how did they get it in their randys1 Sep 2015 #29

Absofuckinglutely. Number23 Sep 2015 #30

"White progressives" as a group Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #32

Good point YoungDemCA Sep 2015 #42

+1000 YoungDemCA Sep 2015 #41

many so called liberals and progressives on this site showed themselves with all the "race naggers" JI7 Sep 2015 #5

You could not have nailed that harder. Number23 Sep 2015 #7

and our primate friend wandered in here recently to lecture you all about who your friends and bettyellen Sep 2015 #37

I thought that was hysterical JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #39

There have always been a group too bitter and entitled to truly be progressive... bettyellen Sep 2015 #44

He is nobody's friend. You know that as well as I do. Number23 Sep 2015 #45

They try and gaslight you guys and second guess the group and completely shocked that a woman would bettyellen Sep 2015 #46

No I haven't. But nothing from these people surprises me Number23 Sep 2015 #48

I saw all that and it gets worse. If this is trolling then Sanders supporters need to speak out now bettyellen Sep 2015 #49

Chitown Kev and PeaceNikki speak for me in that thread. I haven't even seen that thread Number23 Sep 2015 #50

It got a 5-2 to keep it. Fuck GD. bettyellen Sep 2015 #51

Is the OP a Sanders supporter?? Number23 Sep 2015 #52

Well, attracting RW voters by appealing to their pocketbooks.... bettyellen Sep 2015 #54

Well, you are spot on about that Number23 Sep 2015 #56

I'm on a Michigan Wolverine/Jim Harbaugh high right now (31-0!) Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #59

Ha ha, well I don't want to bring you down then! bettyellen Sep 2015 #68

Holy hell, I hadn't seen that. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #53

Unfuckingbelieveable? Is there a single big Sanders supporter saying No!!! - bettyellen Sep 2015 #55

I haven't seen anyone prominent speaking in opposition to the deplorable suggestion. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #57

Erich has. But the most vocal leaders.... Nope. bettyellen Sep 2015 #58

I don't always agree with Erich JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #92

True, even though I believe he had put me on ignore.... bettyellen Sep 2015 #94

*Barf* What Did I Just Read on DU? lib87 Sep 2015 #67

Have I mentioned to you before how much I love your sig line?? Number23 Sep 2015 #71

Why Thank You! lib87 Sep 2015 #81

I knew that's where some Sanders supporters were going. gollygee Sep 2015 #72

They're discussing it in the Sanders group - studiously avoiding the bigotry angle though. bettyellen Sep 2015 #74

THIS is something that could make me not vote for Sanders gollygee Sep 2015 #75

I'm really glad the decision will be made for me, lol. I'm working for a local candidate this year. bettyellen Sep 2015 #77

Ahhh I missed that JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #91

He cracks up half this board. And the other half despise him. But both for the same reasons Number23 Sep 2015 #95

I know why JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #96

No, JAG you have that wrong ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #97

Star Wars . Refresher you have one who is wise JustAnotherGen Oct 2015 #99

I don't understand why people think others should apologize for their wealth. leftofcool Sep 2015 #9

Me either JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #31

Just saw you've been flagged for review. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Sep 2015 #14

yup JI7 Sep 2015 #17

She's unflagged now. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #18

ikr? Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #19

I'll have to read that thread after I don my hip boots and wander into GD:P. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #20

Thank goodness gollygee Sep 2015 #21

Seriously. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #22

I thought the thread was funny JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #23

I suppose that it is, in a way. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #24

I'm proud of those hides JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #25

Yes, you did tell the truth. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #26

New sig line! JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #27

Love it! greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #28

"I usually stay out of GDP, just saw that mess." Ditto. I've told my friends to trash that forum. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #33

My cousin, Scorpio, warned me about those people in GDP, lol Chitown Kev Sep 2015 #34

You are a welcome addition to this group. I love your "facts and links". Hard to argue with you... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #36

It's very regrettable. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #35

The latest GDP schtick is the "concern" that the AA forum has white hosts. I shit you not Number23 Sep 2015 #47

That is a narrow minded thought process JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #63

Do you think that anyone who has the vaguest idea of what it GENUINELY means to be a liberal Number23 Sep 2015 #69

Nope JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #70

Me either. In fact, I think the fact that we have so many white people who are friends of this forum Number23 Sep 2015 #73

Yes to all! JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #76

MADem too! And bettyellen and gwheezie and too many others to name Number23 Sep 2015 #79

I was gone for a couple of days and missed the excitement. Starry Messenger Sep 2015 #78

I made that same point. Number23 Sep 2015 #80

Yikes I missed that JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #82

Seems like a very "simian" point of view. zappaman Sep 2015 #86

It most certainly is. And they (because it was more than one ever so "concerned" with the goings Number23 Sep 2015 #87

I generally stay out of there too gollygee Sep 2015 #38

Seems to me like the mirror image of Republicans who say that wealthy, successful black people... YoungDemCA Sep 2015 #40

It's been a while since I've had similar experiences as 1SBM Glassunion Sep 2015 #43

Awesomely, perfectly well said. Number23 Sep 2015 #85

If you're someone who, in general, doesn't like affluent, wealthy, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2015 #60

I know whats good for myslef Truprogressive85 Sep 2015 #61

They are fine with you JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #62

Just my opinion and my choice Truprogressive85 Sep 2015 #65

I'm supporting O'Malley so you aren't offending me JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #66

There's some weird stuff going around DU these days. blm Sep 2015 #64

Yes. LWolf Sep 2015 #83

I'm going to sort of paraphrase another DUer JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #84

YES. LWolf Sep 2015 #88

I know a black Republican qwlauren35 Sep 2015 #89

Democrats take us for granted JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #93

Voted in Alabama you say? Not anymore, not if you are Black. randys1 Oct 2015 #100

I know several Black Republicans, all accomplished and intelligent, and all ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #98

I know several from my "groups". Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #101

So true ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2015 #103

I missed that comment, but it nails one of the problems! Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #104