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Cuthbert Allgood

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21. They both have white privilege.

Reply to LiberalFighter (Reply #14)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 10:42 AM

Feb 2020

Again, seriously, I can point you to a few books, since you seem to think a) it's like a percentage meter type thing and b) one cannot have privilege if they lack it in another area. Both of those things are not accurate.

Perhaps people feel that one of the two realizes he has privilege more than the other. Perhaps people feel that one of the two is trying to realize and deal with and stop that privilege in society.

But, yeah, both Bernie and Pete have white privilege. Never would say they don't.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Ahhh one of those know it alls. LiberalFighter Feb 2020 #15

he is the one who is pushing the Bloomberg is a racist meme that Trump jumped on then deleted Celerity Feb 2020 #18

did the local church deacons run for President? Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #7

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