sincere question about a term the RW uses

[steve2470]

The term is "race baiter". This link made me ask the question:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026935486#post8

I know they are trying to insult the good Reverend when they say that, but what are they REALLY trying to say ? Do they mean, if you bring up race at all, you are automatically a race baiter in their eyes ?

Thanks for answering my sincere question. All the best to everyone in AA!

Steve

[1StrongBlackMan]

1. On DU, the term means ...

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bringing up race in a way that makes white liberals uncomfortable, e.g., pointing out white liberal racism, pointing out that the Black condition will be unaffected by strategies advocated by white liberals, or more generally, telling (or more specifically, a Black person telling) a white liberal that the white liberal has a mistaken view of the Black condition and/or Black interests and/or required remedies.

But it seems, of late, the term means expressing an opinion that does not advance the cause of Bernie supporters.

(I did a site search for the term and that's what I've concluded)

[brer cat]

2. That sums it up very nicely. nt

[sheshe2]

3. Thanks for the explaination, 1SBM.

Sounds right to me. BTW, the other night I got a hide. Reason: race baiting.

[JustAnotherGen]

4. I think the people who use that term

Project too much!

[bettyellen]

5. To people who don't want to discuss racial issues, it's a catch all phrase to avoid it-

and put down the person who wants to talk about it.
I've noticed here it's used exactly the same way "playing the race card"'is- but it appears to be less volatile than that phrase.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. I've noticed here

Corny is never accused of doing either of those things . . . But reverend Al is.

Hmmm - wonder why that is?

[Starry Messenger]

7. I liked 1SB's explanation.

To my ear, when someone says "playing the race card," it assumes that white is the "race neutral" position that should be the normative way of discussing an issue. Entering a discussion and introducing a point of view that is not the "race neutral/white" is somehow the disruption, instead of the racist point of view that the white POV is the normal/neutral one that all others should be secondary to in a discussion.