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Bread and Circus

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19. I was told to come here so I did. I was told this is the place where issues should be discussed.
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 01:36 PM
Nov 2015

Then I find this... which is a resentment thread and one of my posts is used as fodder.

And I am not supposed to be aggressive.

Yeah that sounds fair.

Y'all can kick me out of the this group if you want.

But as it stands now I have searched this whole front page in the African American group and I don't see one thread dedicated to economic issues.

So yeah I am out of touch and tone deaf because one would think it would warrant serious discussion both here and in DU Primaries.

I have a feeling on a day to day basis it is a real issue being discussed in African American homes. I would bet money on it if I could.

But on DU... naw... you would rather just complain about people like me who have voted for every Democratic Presidential candidate they could have voted for since they could vote. Because yeah white liberals and progressives are the enemy... even though they they are the ones who have marched with you and worked to help you since Civil Rights times.

Makes a lot of sense.


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America is a rabidly, viciously racist country. White privilege is EVERYWHERE randys1 Nov 2015 #1
Let me say...as a White person... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #2
The utter hypocrisy of it is Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #4
they are blinded by the White... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #5
"blinded by the white" ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #39
..you are welcome to use it... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #42
I'm gonna put it in my tag line ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #47
Look at the people taking offense and those high fiving those with the delicate fee fees Number23 Nov 2015 #84
I just don't get some people HassleCat Nov 2015 #3
like I am waiting for one to call Hillary the B word... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #6
People call guys here "dicks" here all the time. LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #52
No they don't VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #53
Oh no - he made the book! NaturalHigh Nov 2015 #56
If you want civility on DU, maybe you should try showing some yourself. NaturalHigh Nov 2015 #7
Trust me... Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #10
If someone had replied to a video of a group of white people... NaturalHigh Nov 2015 #13
He then went on to make his point ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #41
"Shit happens" wasn't the point? NaturalHigh Nov 2015 #43
Fuck no it wasn't the point ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #45
Have it your way. I would have voted to hide. NaturalHigh Nov 2015 #48
No it wasn't ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #49
"Shit happens" wasn't making light of that beating? Seriously? NaturalHigh Nov 2015 #51
My question on that post was Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #55
I don't need you to validate my credibility either ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #57
That's good. Otherwise you would be off to a rough start. NaturalHigh Nov 2015 #58
I'm not off to any damn "start" ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #77
Don't respond anymore - Group Host JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #86
Okey dokey ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #87
lol saturnsring Nov 2015 #54
Yes it was jack_krass Nov 2015 #119
I'm white, and even I saw the point. yardwork Nov 2015 #65
This is the AA group, not gdp. bravenak Nov 2015 #11
Looks like we found one... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #27
This one is one I'm familiar with JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #91
Group Host JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #85
Hey I am here. At your invitation. And this is how you discuss issues? Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #8
No need to come to the AA group being aggressive. bravenak Nov 2015 #9
I was told to come here so I did. I was told this is the place where issues should be discussed. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #19
Are you proud of this post? bravenak Nov 2015 #21
Very. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #63
Actually you got here late...very late...for one Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #22
This is going to be my last post on this thread and this forum Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #102
So, let's review: today, you learned that African Americans in the US have a high rate of Squinch Nov 2015 #26
You can't help it.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #29
Husker do, baby! Squinch Nov 2015 #37
norwegian ("husker du" -> "do you remember") unblock Nov 2015 #111
Thank you. Squinch Nov 2015 #115
basically the same in all the scandinavian languages, just spelled differently unblock Nov 2015 #120
He is discussing it. You are not. That's the issue. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #30
Should, should, should..... Listen to yourself. yardwork Nov 2015 #32
Yet you are telling me what I should do. Hmmm... do you hear yourself? Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #69
You bet your sweet buppy I'm telling you what to do. yardwork Nov 2015 #70
Ok so you admit you are telling me what to do. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #74
Who "invited" you to the AA forum? Please show me the post where you were "invited" Number23 Nov 2015 #90
LOL, he's referring Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #92
Jury results. Codeine Nov 2015 #121
Thank you. H2O Man Nov 2015 #122
Chi Town Kev. Go look at my thread he linked in this OP. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #93
Your posts were a perfect example JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #98
"Although I will say I am surprised at what I did find here in this forum." Number23 Nov 2015 #104
+1 Agschmid Nov 2015 #75
He mentioned it. Big freaking deal. The minimum wage is an issue that has come to Squinch Nov 2015 #36
And, PS, you aren't exactly discussing the issue either, are you? You are simply telling Squinch Nov 2015 #38
I learned a lot about you too! So that's a bonus! Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #97
That's just friggin unbelievable ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #44
Poster has a new OP in GD-P. yardwork Nov 2015 #64
I don't now why the person (apparently) assumes that I'm a Hillary supporter Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #66
But, you're black. yardwork Nov 2015 #68
And that's another thing ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #81
Oh dear gwheezie Nov 2015 #110
Because you are not an enthusiastic, full bore, he can do no wrong Bernie supporter. IOWs ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #118
Have you been able to find anything in regards to health care? Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #72
It was years ago on old DU. I'll never find links. yardwork Nov 2015 #76
Good way to put it ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #83
Found on the front page of the AA forum Number23 Nov 2015 #89
I asked him and Natural High to go JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #95
Absolutely agree. Which is why I was wondering who'd "invited" him to the group Number23 Nov 2015 #105
Group Host: Normally we give first and last warning JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #94
I didn't invite you over here, exactly Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #15
Since you're here, I have a question. yardwork Nov 2015 #25
I am a physician. I take care of poor people. I absolutely support the ACA. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #28
I remember a very different stance from you. yardwork Nov 2015 #31
The affordable care act? Show me the links. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #59
I'm a registered nurse. ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #46
primary care Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #61
I'm also in the healthcare field, and interested to learn more. yardwork Nov 2015 #67
I am still waiting for your links. Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #73
You're gonna wait a long time. I never promised links. yardwork Nov 2015 #78
Because you can't find any because what you said is a lie Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #82
Okey dokey ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #79
I can easily understand the issue with the first thread you linked to. PersonNumber503602 Nov 2015 #12
My posts in that thread explain why I find it offensive. yardwork Nov 2015 #24
I think it's also not likely that Bernie will do more about this issue than Squinch Nov 2015 #34
I agree. I don't see much if any difference in their approach on this issue. yardwork Nov 2015 #40
You're OK Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #50
I don't get the motive behind your posts. upaloopa Nov 2015 #14
This specific one? Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #16
This one and the other one. upaloopa Nov 2015 #18
I didn't (and don't) need for Malcolm X to tell me that. Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #23
watch your back, Kev tishaLA Nov 2015 #17
Some people can't help themselves gwheezie Nov 2015 #20
You should just put VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #33
The perpetual listen to us lowly minorities we know what's giftedgirl77 Nov 2015 #35
shit happens saturnsring Nov 2015 #60
The problem is clearly that we are allergic to discussing issues. yardwork Nov 2015 #62
It wasn't that way in 2007 / 2008 when I supported Obama. What happened? Bread and Circus Nov 2015 #71
What happened is you seemed to have Kind of Blue Nov 2015 #112
here ya go randys1 Nov 2015 #80
That was a bad hide, Kev. brer cat Nov 2015 #88
Thank you Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #107
Oh yeah there's a double standard mcar Nov 2015 #96
Now you know, Kev. Now you know. MADem Nov 2015 #99
Very good point about posters coming and going. yardwork Nov 2015 #116
Wow JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #100
Your hide was for the JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #101
Thank you for the support, JAG Chitown Kev Nov 2015 #103
Listen to your suspicions. Trust your gut Number23 Nov 2015 #106
Tamir Rice gwheezie Nov 2015 #108
This times 100 JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #109
^This! Kind of Blue Nov 2015 #113
A terrible hide. I hate that the bullshit threads you link to are still up emulatorloo Nov 2015 #114
Your post deserved to be hidden (if any do) jack_krass Nov 2015 #117
Well if you think hiding posts are silly Coolest Ranger Nov 2015 #123
Asked him to leave JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #125
Leave the AfAm Group - Group Host JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #124
LOL jack_krass Nov 2015 #126
Another one for MIRT - jack_krass JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #127
Rich b word randys1 Nov 2015 #129
You think that's funny? Coolest Ranger Nov 2015 #130
That's some bullshit mwrguy Nov 2015 #128
Judging from the both the peevish hide and the number of less-than-sincere responses... LanternWaste Nov 2015 #131
Privilege allows for laziness and unwillingness to acknowledge anyone else's randys1 Nov 2015 #132
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