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I find it interesting ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 OP
doesn't it make you glad you're black? underthematrix Sep 2014 #1
You are not alone. LoisB Sep 2014 #10
We can still see it JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #2
Here you go ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #12
Man JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #17
I agree wholeheartedly albino65 Sep 2014 #30
"that particular poser( um-m-m I mean poster)" Number23 Sep 2014 #150
I will see your truth and raise you one DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #41
I think I have a crush on you! JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #47
You got that right! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #70
Actually, I think they won't mind it a bit. Their lives and those of their loved ones won't be hurt. freshwest Oct 2014 #156
I'm right there with you... giftedgirl77 Sep 2014 #3
I guess I can only rec. this once BeyondGeography Sep 2014 #4
As usual, DU not excluded, black man has to be twice as good as the white man for half the credit. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #5
That is exactly what my parents used to tell me, and lo and behold, they were right. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #138
S'truth. Holder has done a lot of good for a lot of people. riqster Sep 2014 #6
I agree libodem Sep 2014 #8
Your last sentence seems especially prophetic to me. riqster Sep 2014 #16
Yep libodem Sep 2014 #34
I loved that sentence! JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #58
AG Holder has done some great work on voting rights Gothmog Sep 2014 #7
Not according to DU "liberals/progressives" eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #9
there is a a happy face side to Holder and a more truedelphi Sep 2014 #13
And ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #18
Um JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #19
Where was all the indignation truedelphi Sep 2014 #25
So this is you coming to the AA group to support African Americans? bravenak Sep 2014 #29
If there is to be equality in our nation, truedelphi Sep 2014 #37
Lack of self awareness in others upsets me. bravenak Sep 2014 #48
You said it so I won't have to ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #63
Anything for the Ten Trusted Duers!! bravenak Sep 2014 #66
I'm one JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #93
That was quite a party! bravenak Sep 2014 #95
Shhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #128
4. You guys aren't niiiiiiiice! JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #143
Dayum! I have missed your voice here bravenak! sheshe2 Sep 2014 #75
I missed you too!! bravenak Sep 2014 #84
I can not blame you in the least, bravenak. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #85
I've just been taking care of family. bravenak Sep 2014 #88
So sorry about the funeral, bravenak. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #136
Yes a million times gwheezie Sep 2014 #114
It always upsets me when liberals and conservatives team up. bravenak Sep 2014 #118
Probably healthier that way gwheezie Sep 2014 #122
They prick at me otherwise. bravenak Sep 2014 #123
I have resisted re-posting ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #129
Funny how some liberals have soul twins in the Tea Party. bravenak Sep 2014 #133
Well, I think you may have left a slight bruise. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #139
I hope so. bravenak Sep 2014 #147
Girl, DAMN! I have missed you soo much!!! Number23 Sep 2014 #151
I think it's high time to start telling people we see through them bravenak Sep 2014 #154
I love when it's Sunday JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #155
Awesome truths. This is the quality of post that is severely lacking in GD. freshwest Oct 2014 #157
N/T JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #60
Do you realize how offensive it is for a (presumably) white person ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #61
+1 eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #57
What Bravenak said above JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #36
Taking it in sections ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #38
Excuse me, but regarding Holder, the "he hasn't committed crime" meme truedelphi Sep 2014 #43
Your suspicions do not equal a crime being committed. bravenak Sep 2014 #50
Nor, do the suspicions of journalists. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #65
And by the way, dismissing Holder's full throttled war on poorer people who use truedelphi Sep 2014 #51
If you cannot see how you are using poor people ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #55
Until recently I didn't even use marijuana. But for years I was a home health aide. truedelphi Sep 2014 #86
Stop ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #89
Bwhahahahaha! truedelphi Sep 2014 #90
Notice ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #91
I noticed a 'privileged' difference. bravenak Sep 2014 #92
Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #97
Please do not post in this forum again. Number23 Sep 2014 #152
"Holder should be considered one of the top AG's" handmade34 Sep 2014 #62
Bigotry may be a major component here, ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #11
I suggested that ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #14
Excellent post. ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #15
Or to ask the larger philosophical question ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #26
No. Beowulf42 Sep 2014 #22
What's the difference between ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #149
You are aware, I hope, that Mr Holder was heading up the truedelphi Sep 2014 #20
You've missed my point ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #21
I certainly see it. bravenak Sep 2014 #24
Off topic Paul Mooney JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #79
I haven't read it yet. bravenak Sep 2014 #83
mine too JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #94
Our eyes are open, my friend, many others are not. Anansi1171 Sep 2014 #35
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #46
I guess they're frustrated because Dems disown their base while Republicans embrace their base. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #23
Attorney General Holder's fight for racial Civil Rights IS ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #27
Agreed,...but there's no pleasing some people... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #28
There’s an old Soviet saying: " If you think it, don’t say it. jtuck004 Sep 2014 #31
K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2014 #32
I am not an African American, so sorry to be commenting in your group Tumbulu Sep 2014 #33
First - welcome JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #42
thanks Tumbulu Sep 2014 #72
I don't see how one can fight racism while promoting classism. Gore1FL Sep 2014 #39
How should I respond to this? ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #49
You could recognize that the two are intertwined Gore1FL Sep 2014 #52
They really aren't JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #56
Intertwined, but of different thread ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #67
I acknowlegdge my response was obnoxious and I apologize. Gore1FL Sep 2014 #68
Did you read my thread that was hidden? ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #71
I can only speak for myself. SamKnause Sep 2014 #40
really? DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #44
so sadly true nt Tumbulu Sep 2014 #73
If you can't beat fox News, then you are in the wrong field. DontTreadOnMe Sep 2014 #106
one thing this era has showed DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #137
But black people JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #45
And, do you feel compelled to answer ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #53
I will try. SamKnause Sep 2014 #59
I sincerely believe you ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #69
Looking at 1Strongs post #69 JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #74
Thank you. SamKnause Sep 2014 #76
Sure, I think everyone here can agree on many of his accomplishments, especially Civil Rights. DontTreadOnMe Sep 2014 #107
And you feel compelled to support those calling ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #117
Only when that "defense" has a realistic chance jeff47 Sep 2014 #119
I agree with EVERYTHING in the above DontTreadOnMe Sep 2014 #105
Really? Republicans meet on inauguration day to decide how to destroy him jeff47 Sep 2014 #120
Face it, he's always been a mixed bag Warpy Sep 2014 #54
How true , Trickie Dick to Shrub were all villans . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #78
... handmade34 Sep 2014 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #77
I don't understand what you are saying. eom 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #80
This message was self-deleted by its author orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #96
1Strong JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #102
Yeah. I saw that as I was working to my car ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #115
I think Holder had his ups and downs. I think the same thing about Obama. BlueJazz Sep 2014 #81
Let me try again ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #82
"seem so gleeful in their assault of Attorney General Holder." BlueJazz Sep 2014 #87
This message was self-deleted by its author orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #98
Do you even notice that this is the African American group? bravenak Sep 2014 #99
I honestly thought it wa GD, your absolutely right, Sorry . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #100
Accepted and understood. bravenak Sep 2014 #101
I grabbed one of the posts JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #103
I found it interesting.nt bravenak Sep 2014 #104
What Concerns me is what you can't see JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #109
Thats the scariest part. bravenak Sep 2014 #110
I don't want to sound disrespectful to AG Holder. If I ever met him in person I would shake his hand DontTreadOnMe Sep 2014 #108
You gotta look around a bit JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #111
"they are going to block the next appointee." DontTreadOnMe Sep 2014 #113
I'm looking in GD JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #116
He better wear a flag pin and hold a baby jesus. bravenak Sep 2014 #124
LOL. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #131
Or worse a cup of tea gwheezie Sep 2014 #132
Thank you . orpupilofnature57 Sep 2014 #112
Despite having ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #121
well, they won't listen to a white DUer explain it, either .... kwassa Sep 2014 #125
A voice of reason ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #127
so true, nt Tumbulu Sep 2014 #134
You have nailed it, kwassa. And I reached the same conclusion a long time ago Number23 Sep 2014 #153
It is pretty clear to me gwheezie Sep 2014 #126
I'm getting frustrated gollygee Sep 2014 #130
fuck them , bunch of fucking racists JI7 Sep 2014 #135
I fear, sadly, that the right may have been spot on about white liberalism all along. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #140
just keep in mind that what you see on the internet are usually the worst ones JI7 Sep 2014 #141
Great point. I realize there's a distinction. Anonymity does provide a certain protection. Most.. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2014 #142
Thank you for providing perspective ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #144
Great point! JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #145
knock on doors?!? ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2014 #146
Yeppers - and great feedback! JustAnotherGen Sep 2014 #148
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