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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I don't buy into the "Americans are angry" bullshit. [View all]bettyellen
(47,209 posts)70. I watched last night w a lovely DUer that happens to be a dark skinned immigrant...
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And although I have known her for years as an American and NYC seems be a safe haven, the speech last night was palpably more frightening and threatening for her than it was for me. Before that, I thought no one could feel worse about the horrible hateful rhetoric than I, but was reminded that for me as a white woman - it is a bit more abstract.
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Wrong. They're angry because they're called racists for being angry.
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2016
#13
At some point the people slinging words like the ones you prefer need to analyze their motivation.
cherokeeprogressive
Jul 2016
#19
You mean, like frequent dissing of individuals & groups of people just for being
Ghost Dog
Jul 2016
#58
Respectfully, I think you refer to racial discrimination rather than racism itself
Ghost Dog
Jul 2016
#68
Did you miss every night of the RNC where the blamed blacks and liberals for everything?
bettyellen
Jul 2016
#65
I watched last night w a lovely DUer that happens to be a dark skinned immigrant...
bettyellen
Jul 2016
#70
They're angry because all those loyalties did not save them from losing their unearned privilege.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#56
Sort of like the kid who always wants to be on top of the hill and has a tantrum if
Person 2713
Jul 2016
#54
Obama won with a positive campaign. Hillary can too. It's the best contrast with Trump. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2016
#32
I'd be angry, too, if my party had decayed to the point of nominating... Trump.
Beartracks
Jul 2016
#34
Pollyanna checking in! Glad to hear you never get to see it and it's not directed at you must be
Person 2713
Jul 2016
#55