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7. Very interesting piece

Reply to Truprogressive85 (Original post)

Tue Jan 26, 2016, 06:44 PM

Jan 2016

Although I'm not sure how Coates' makes the jump from Hillary's comment to the Dunning School, since I'm equally confused what Hillary is referring to when she says that Lincoln "forgave and reconciled," I guess it's a bit of a wash.

An interesting read.

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Hillary Clinton Goes Back to the Dunning School [View all] Truprogressive85 Jan 2016 OP

Can't wait to get home and read this JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #1

isn't this what we are always hearing. racism is always due to white people not being treated well JI7 Jan 2016 #2

There's a lot of speculation and presumption in this article about Clinton's views... Nitram Jan 2016 #3

it's not really about Clinton herself. so white people would behave better JI7 Jan 2016 #4

Huh? Nitram Jan 2016 #5

and the treatment of blacks JI7 Jan 2016 #6

Very interesting piece Number23 Jan 2016 #7

My take, she was trying to recreate that Obama feeling of unification wildeyed Jan 2016 #9

Secretary Clinton was wrong! Here's her quote: steve2470 Jan 2016 #8

Is there a link to her making the actual comment? wildeyed Jan 2016 #10