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cui bono

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5. There are many criticisms to be made of Obama that have absolutely nothing to do with race though.

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 03:21 AM

Jan 2014

It would be foolish to discount all of them by saying it's about his race. Most of the criticism I see of him on DU has nothing to do with race. Now if you talk to a teabagger, who by definition doesn't know anything about policy or the reality of what's going on since all they do is watch Fox and listen to Rush, then yes, I'm sure it has mostly to do with racism.

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Racism...alive and well in the Democratic Party [View all] onpatrol98 Jan 2014 OP

I know. Nt bravenak Jan 2014 #1

Hear! Hear! BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #2

There are many criticisms to be made of Obama that have absolutely nothing to do with race though. cui bono Jan 2014 #5

Yeah, that shit gives them away everytime. Racist or they're just too damn Cha Jan 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author gLibDem Jan 2014 #10

Yes, there were numerous states that refused to take the prisoners to come to the USA to get normal freshwest Jan 2014 #14

Thank you for posting this JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author gLibDem Jan 2014 #19

Republicans refuse to fund the closing of Gitmo. bravenak Jan 2014 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author gLibDem Jan 2014 #29

Stop blaming all of the countries ills on Obama. bravenak Jan 2014 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author gLibDem Jan 2014 #40

Look you've been here JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #37

I didn't realize this was an African American group. gLibDem Jan 2014 #41

I wish you hadn't JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #42

I wasn't trying to hide anything. gLibDem Jan 2014 #43

+ a million Number23 Jan 2014 #44

How strange it is that you're not getting a lot of rec's or comments for this post. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #3

Yeah, why is that? Cha Jan 2014 #8

Really? So not rec'ing a post is now racist? gLibDem Jan 2014 #11

it's more a symptom of white privilege cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author gLibDem Jan 2014 #30

Remember who tossed out 'racism' first in our thread. ;) cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #31

I'm starting to wonder things about you that are not positive. bravenak Jan 2014 #34

ok, now I'm confused. nt clarice Feb 2014 #67

He self deleted his previous posts. bravenak Feb 2014 #69

Really JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #38

You don't understand ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #65

I just have to say that I love so many of your posts. You are welcome in this forum anytime Number23 Jan 2014 #47

true liberals are not the racists on this site noiretextatique Feb 2014 #124

It would've gotten more attention in GD, Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #57

the Zimmerman apologists on DU made me sick Skittles Jan 2014 #4

i must have not been coming on DU much iamthebandfanman Jan 2014 #6

OMG Skittles Jan 2014 #7

K&R F4lconF16 Jan 2014 #13

I think I like you JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #39

Welcome to DU! cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #59

Thanks! nt F4lconF16 Feb 2014 #61

I wish you'd put a warning on that first week. I feel sick. I dealt with some of this in 2008 and freshwest Jan 2014 #15

I understand this and seen it in action my whole life beachbum bob Jan 2014 #17

Where is the black community JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #18

it's called deflection Skittles Jan 2014 #36

Black Panthers at Philly election?.nt clarice Feb 2014 #68

Did you even read the post you replyed to? bravenak Feb 2014 #70

Just in case it gets deleted by the poster JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #73

Let her stay!!! bravenak Feb 2014 #74

Ha! JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #78

LOL! M0rpheus Feb 2014 #80

why would anyone give me the boot, there was no offense meant. clarice Feb 2014 #86

Please do JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #88

I'm sorry that you misunderstood so completely. Peace and Love.nt clarice Feb 2014 #89

I did not - JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #91

Differing opinions are just fine. M0rpheus Feb 2014 #102

YOU - for the win! JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #105

High praise, indeed!* M0rpheus Feb 2014 #111

Your analogy was most inspiring...Thank you.nt clarice Feb 2014 #106

Does that mean you're inspired to defend that opinion of yours now? M0rpheus Feb 2014 #110

No, but I am inspired to put you on ignore. bye bye. nt clarice Feb 2014 #112

Ah, the classic, "I can't hear you, LALALALALALA!" defense. M0rpheus Feb 2014 #115

Oh Morpheus, you can use your bitter tears at Dear Clarice putting you on ignore to salt your stew Number23 Feb 2014 #117

I'm just so devastated... M0rpheus Feb 2014 #120

Is it wrong that I laughed? LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #131

I'll laugh with you! (again) M0rpheus Feb 2014 #132

LOL! LiberalAndProud Feb 2014 #133

She's got you on ignore JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #113

Aww, damn! She sure showed me! M0rpheus Feb 2014 #114

In context, today's comment makes much more sense. M0rpheus Feb 2014 #77

Exactly JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #82

I may not be a pretty woman... clarice Feb 2014 #87

Your welcome JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #90

You said "members".nt clarice Feb 2014 #92

I thought you were going JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #93

I haven't decided yet. I'm sure not EVERYONE here is hurtful. nt clarice Feb 2014 #94

Just so everyone here has a reminder about what this is about JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #95

Tee Hee? nt. clarice Feb 2014 #96

The black panthers at the Philly election was a joke then? bravenak Feb 2014 #99

aw Lawd Number23 Feb 2014 #118

(sp?) nt clarice Feb 2014 #121

He said Lawd on purpose. bravenak Feb 2014 #122

"She" Number23 Feb 2014 #123

We don't know what you look like. bravenak Feb 2014 #97

Yes, I know. Just brought back some bad memories clarice Feb 2014 #98

Okay. bravenak Feb 2014 #100

You must be very beautiful !!!! nt clarice Feb 2014 #101

No. But I did work at about 10 different ' Gentlemens Clubs'. bravenak Feb 2014 #103

Must be good genes. clarice Feb 2014 #104

I'm not pretty!! No. Not me. bravenak Feb 2014 #107

Thanks, you made my day. *smooch* nt clarice Feb 2014 #108

Awesome. bravenak Feb 2014 #109

a perfect example noiretextatique Mar 2014 #141

Let's make this as ridiculous as that argument really is ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #76

I blame the schools. bravenak Feb 2014 #79

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #81

That fits better. bravenak Feb 2014 #83

I'm just gonna give this suggestion the reaction it deserves... M0rpheus Feb 2014 #71

morpheus and bravenak already addressed it JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #72

Oh my God... NO you didn't Number23 Feb 2014 #116

Please give evidence of black people systematically oppressing white people. bravenak Jan 2014 #20

This JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #22

He's right. bravenak Jan 2014 #24

You go girl Number23 Jan 2014 #51

Thank you kindly. bravenak Jan 2014 #52

... cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #32

There was a great post, I think it was MrScorpio that posted it, about the differences between Number23 Jan 2014 #50

That's because it's self-serving ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #66

racism is racism, doen't have to be "oppresive" in scope beachbum bob Feb 2014 #62

Racism has to be oppressive to have any effect. bravenak Feb 2014 #63

Disagree JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #64

Here you go JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #35

"but we mostly go silent on the racism that is reflected back by the black community Number23 Jan 2014 #49

Where is my free pass? bravenak Jan 2014 #55

And I'm tired of people posting things from the Black Agenda Report. bravenak Jan 2014 #23

Amen bravenak! JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #26

Oh my God, I have liked you for a while but I think I may need to come hang out with you now Number23 Jan 2014 #53

Not religious but Amen!!! bravenak Jan 2014 #54

Interestingly ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #128

And and and... bravenak Jan 2014 #25

Yes I do JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #27

Or you're becoming super brilliant! Nt!! bravenak Jan 2014 #28

Thrilled to be rec #23!! Number23 Jan 2014 #45

FrenchieCat JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #46

Good grief, yes. Frenchiecat. How could I have omitted her? Number23 Jan 2014 #48

Several AA's have mailed because of my posts supporting PBO and Dems. They don't post anymore. freshwest May 2014 #154

FrenchieCat onpatrol98 Feb 2014 #56

and NOLALady Feb 2014 #60

Just for shits and giggles JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #58

Kick! bravenak Feb 2014 #75

Oh your baaaaad JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #85

+1 Quayblue Feb 2014 #119

It get's tough out here... onpatrol98 Feb 2014 #84

Okay, I just read the link to the article in your OP Number23 Feb 2014 #125

SheShe2 posted this thread ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #126

I want to add the thread here JustAnotherGen Feb 2014 #127

Bigotry and racism is, I say for the thousandth time, heaven05 Feb 2014 #129

I was told to stay out of the discussion today. bravenak Feb 2014 #130

See...see onpatrol98 Mar 2014 #134

Shame on me for not knowing da rules !! bravenak Mar 2014 #135

This should have been its own thread JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #140

Shucks... onpatrol98 Mar 2014 #136

Why does that man think we want his job? bravenak Mar 2014 #137

When they don't get it LiberalAndProud Mar 2014 #138

That post was very enlightening. M0rpheus Mar 2014 #139

Holy Mary Mother of God Number23 Mar 2014 #143

I know, right!!! onpatrol98 Mar 2014 #144

Really Good Food For Thought JustAnotherGen Mar 2014 #145

I get the feeling that Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #148

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Mar 2014 #149

There is no doubt in my mind that you are right about this Number23 Mar 2014 #146

Holy shit! And it's still there and so is he. He was 'flagged for review' but only suspended now. freshwest May 2014 #152

I just popped in to visit for the first time in a couple of years... ContraBass Black Mar 2014 #142

Hey Black!!! Number23 Mar 2014 #147

This was so good i had to read it again. bravenak Mar 2014 #150

Interesting Article ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #151

Nailed it. Was warned about this in 2008. freshwest May 2014 #153