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FrenchieCat

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14. Yep.....

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 11:07 PM

Mar 2016

There are "some" people who only discuss welfare, crime and incarceration but only when talking to Black people about their election choices, right around the time of a Big vote in a predominantly Democratic Black State.... while seemingly throwing under the bus any and all of our Civil Rights Icons, except for the Dead ones, who their swear up an down would have voted for their candidate if only they were still alive.....

Just like there are Television outlets that bring up OJ out of the blue about some long lost weapon just about the time that racism is being discussed on television due to Trumps racist appeal. They discuss the story ad nausea for an entire news cycle, even after being informed that the weapon doesn't fit into the 20 year old scene of the crime.

So yeah, it is all quite sick and very sad.

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I'm tired of race being used as a wedge issue in politics. [View all] HerbChestnut Mar 2016 OP

Is there a reason you came HERE to say THAT? bravenak Mar 2016 #1

I came here to say it because... HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #2

Or because it is the AA forum bravenak Mar 2016 #3

Right, and it's a topic that might be relevant here. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #5

You do not think you might be out of pocket doing this? bravenak Mar 2016 #8

Not at all HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #9

Why do we have to be subject to this rant? bravenak Mar 2016 #11

Look HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #12

I think seeing it as a wedge issue is where you failed initially bravenak Mar 2016 #18

I'm not saying that it is. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #31

You think you are more bothered than we are at the dismissal of us? bravenak Mar 2016 #33

Bravenak, I think we're on the same page here. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #35

Then remember manners bravenak Mar 2016 #37

Again, I'm not calling race a wedge issue. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #39

Yes. But you are preaching to the choir bravenak Mar 2016 #42

I know you guys know this, I just needed to vent to some like-minded people. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #45

You can pm me about it bravenak Mar 2016 #47

Is there a reason you decided to bring this noise in here? Number23 Mar 2016 #4

See above. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #6

So you've come into the AA forum because you think there are some here that will agree Number23 Mar 2016 #22

You never know until you post. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #26

And not only have I never seen you in this forum before, but I've just noticed your favorite group Number23 Mar 2016 #23

I've made one other OP in this group. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #25

Why do you feel that it was warranted? Number23 Mar 2016 #27

Ditto elleng Mar 2016 #7

That's why they call it politics Lguard78 Mar 2016 #10

I've no doubt she's done good work for the AA community. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #15

well.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #34

Look, I didn't come here to talk about candidate's positions on the issues HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #36

So another 1 post poster brought it up.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #41

I was balanced. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #44

So you balanced out Hillary for us....to make sure that politics is looked as a "whole"? FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #46

I didn't perceive it as an attack, but it certainly lacked the other side of the coin. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #48

Then what wedge is there? Quayblue Mar 2016 #49

This isn't Craigslist rants and raves. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #13

This is an internet forum. Not a living room. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #16

This is a protected group, not a free for all. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #19

It's a relevant topic. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #24

I highly doubt it, but have never bothered to try. Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #28

Again, there could be people who feel the same way HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #29

Yep..... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #14

Agreed on all counts. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #20

Not only racial issues.... FrenchieCat Mar 2016 #38

I'm sick of it on both sides UMTerp01 Mar 2016 #17

Yes, thank you. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #21

Guess what group of people is even *more* tired of it Recursion Mar 2016 #30

No, I definitely get it. That's why I posted this thread. HerbChestnut Mar 2016 #32

it's reality for us whether it frustrates you or not Quayblue Mar 2016 #40

Yes!!! bravenak Mar 2016 #43

girl.... Quayblue Mar 2016 #51

It's only a game if they dont live that life. bravenak Mar 2016 #52

My....my. Your privelege is showing. Ugh.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2016 #50

Which people are trying to drive a wedge? kwassa Mar 2016 #53

I've seen more than enough. Locking this. Number23 Mar 2016 #54