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In reply to the discussion: Serena Williams Drinks, Bathes In, And Makes Lemonade With White Tears [View all]GummyBearz
(2,931 posts)8. Agreed
Shes an amazing tennis player. She completely dominates her sport. Whats with the need to race bait? I'm a whitey, and as an American I enjoy every Serena victory... tennis is an international competition, not a racial competition. Yeesh
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Serena Williams Drinks, Bathes In, And Makes Lemonade With White Tears [View all]
KamaAina
Jul 2015
OP
I did two threads today, one about how white people feel discomfort when called on for white
randys1
Jul 2015
#348
Really? I don't know if that's your headline or not, but it stinks of race-baiting.
Comrade Grumpy
Jul 2015
#3
Yeah, it's not like a bevy of white folks started shouting "steroids!" or "she looks like a man!"
jeff47
Jul 2015
#6
You mean its out there about athletes for obvious reasons or about HER for obvious reasons?
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#32
No, you have the exact opinion that racists asshats have, and, for that matter, the exact
Darb
Jul 2015
#253
With their natural, hyper-athletic physiques, those sisters don't need steroids,
Joe Chi Minh
Jul 2015
#315
Golf requires a moment of concentration every 10-20 minutes. Tennis requires 20-120 seconds of
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#330
That isn't true-- steroids sharply enhance physical performance in just about every activity.
Marr
Jul 2015
#142
I agree it enhances physical activity. I disagree that it helps mental activity and concentration.
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#329
No, but you said it would improve performance in tennis. And disregarding the effects it has on
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#333
Exactly. There are a lot of dimensions to this accusation, and all of them are wrong.
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#334
I know you are trying to be nice, but no to doping. This is just flat out bigotry imo.
Rex
Jul 2015
#335
Oh, no you misunderstand me. I dont think Serena does any of that crap. I'm just opining on
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#338
Navratilova caught the "too masculine" flack, unfairly, because she was gay . . .
brush
Jul 2015
#126
I will admit ignorence of tennis regimen, but Lance Armstrong never pissed hot
AngryAmish
Jul 2015
#119
Well, Angry Amish, you can speculate all you want, but you're wrong. She's a Jehovah's Witness.
underahedgerow
Jul 2015
#216
You will have to excuse some here, they cannot handle the fact that a black women is the CHAMP
Rex
Jul 2015
#322
Is this about a Woman in a Man's World? This is an afterthought & I appreciate all the kind comments
underahedgerow
Jul 2015
#327
Well said. But you gotta love the complaints about race baiting and SJWs. (Social Justice Warriors)
Number23
Jul 2015
#133
She is as nice as she is good-looking too. She was our first and only black cover on our very white
monmouth4
Jul 2015
#7
I fucking love this! And we black women who rock our gorgeous nappy-ass hair...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#10
Well, racism against NBA players is usually leveled against the entire league
Bradical79
Jul 2015
#316
That might be someone who thinks there's a such thing as "reverse racism" or that
gollygee
Jul 2015
#19
Wouldn't that mean non-whites shouldn't be offended at crap written for a white audience?
Igel
Jul 2015
#193
Hey, sparky....I was the alerter....I consider it race-baiting...hence my alert...
truebrit71
Jul 2015
#281
You don't get it. This OP *ONLY* pertains to white racists who take delight
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#101
Real the article; it clearly explains what "white tears" are. If that doesn't pertain to YOU, then
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#158
Please! Just stop with the condescension. Not working on me at all.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#264
It is absolutely conscending. All you have to do is read the damned article.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#344
...laugh it off now. I'm looking forward to more of your white tears as Serena wins AGAIN...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#361
Honey? Are you serious? Not only are you racist, you're a sexist prick!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#363
They're pretending not to get it. The fake outrage isn't lost on us who do.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#282
White racists have always questioned the Americanism and patriotism of black
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#107
Just so people on this thread who are offended and labeling this as race-baiting:
locdlib
Jul 2015
#53
There's no "in a way" about it. They have burned 100 calories proving the articles point.
Number23
Jul 2015
#135
Yep. It's not lost on us at all that the ones complaining in this thread haven't
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#102
Black American men, primarily, use it to describe black American women--
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#110
That dress! Most women only DREAM to be able to get in that dress! And that meme is one of the
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#160
DU tumbles further into oblivion by the second. But between this alert as well as the hidden
Number23
Jul 2015
#345
It's threads like this that really show DU's age and really unfortunate lack of diversity.
Number23
Jul 2015
#149
"what is it with the right-wing "SJW" and "race-bating" and "race card" language"
Number23
Jul 2015
#176
The authors explain the "white tears" thing to white people in the link on the post you just
gollygee
Jul 2015
#154
I really think that you'll understand the gist if you'll read the article, then read the follow-up
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2015
#166
Grats to Williams as she more than earned this win and anyone who says otherwise needs to grow up.
cstanleytech
Jul 2015
#189
There was a time when white people in the USA embraced Jesse Owens....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2015
#203
He retired from the ATP tour several years ago but sometimes plays on the seniors tour and sometimes
spooky3
Jul 2015
#310
why are you assuming all racist identify as rednecks or fit that stereotype? also see post 233
lunasun
Jul 2015
#234
This is a race affirming OP article . Racist? The article is reacting to all the racism heaped on
lunasun
Jul 2015
#233
I like Serena and her sister Venus but I also like some of the Russian players.
jalan48
Jul 2015
#296
She's a beautiful, talented young woman who's winning tournaments all over the world. Why so angry?
WillowTree
Jul 2015
#311
This roid stuff is old. We had that argument over in the Sports Group eight years ago. BARROID!!
madinmaryland
Jul 2015
#347