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In reply to the discussion: I'm tired of race being used as a wedge issue in politics. [View all]FrenchieCat
(68,867 posts)38. Not only racial issues....
but racial issues from 20 years ago....as seen via the lenses of today's time only...
as the main critique of the opponent....
while conveniently leaving out critique of their own opponent, like you know, about Gun control and shit....
like they are the only ones qualified to selectively decide what should be important to us and what needs no mentions.
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I know you guys know this, I just needed to vent to some like-minded people.
HerbChestnut
Mar 2016
#45
So you've come into the AA forum because you think there are some here that will agree
Number23
Mar 2016
#22
And not only have I never seen you in this forum before, but I've just noticed your favorite group
Number23
Mar 2016
#23
Look, I didn't come here to talk about candidate's positions on the issues
HerbChestnut
Mar 2016
#36
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