Reply #84: You'd have to be blind not to see that DU jumped the shark long ago on accusations of racism.

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I supported Hillary Clinton in the primaries and was called racist more than once simply because I dared not support Obama. It was a common accusation.

Threads are many that accuse Southerners of racism, cops of racism, Republicans of racism, anyone who opposes Obama of racism, and it goes on and on. Chanting "racism" has become an all-purpose go-to charge for virtually any and all individuals, groups and situations that are not to a DUer's liking. There's a sad irony there if you think about it for a minute.

I agree fully with the poster upthread who correctly said that many here have realized such wanton use of the term has trivialized its true meaning.

And I'm glad to see this thread has the number of recs it deserves.