2016 Postmortem

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36. Seriously, you're showing more racial tone-deafness than Clinton

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 01:28 PM

Apr 2016

or even Bill de Blasio did.

the belief of the black folks that this is okay and racist jokes are not an issue if participated in by someone you support, be it a friend or a political candidate.

This is textbook whitesplaining. You're assuming that black folks must have some bias that's preventing them from agreeing with you that something is racist and offensive.

You think you know better than black folks what constitutes anti-black racism, or that they're just less accepting of it than you?

Jesus Christ on a trailer hitch.

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My concern was noted. [View all] Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 OP

well done :) yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #1

Your side doesn't get to call blacks "low information voters" and then pretend to care about a skit. CalvinballPro Apr 2016 #2

True ... But/and, see post #4. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #5

Bernie supporters have lain waste to entire galaxies with their Berniebrotastic perfidity! Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #120

Our side doesn't call blacks low information voters passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #125

Somehow? I'm completely unsurprised at the FIRST "your concern is noted" vote. VulgarPoet Apr 2016 #3

I voted that you have an obligation; but, if you are talking about the Mayor D/Hillary C skit ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #4

You are, of course, correct. This is insincere outrage though. Not worth the effort. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #9

Sort of like the Vatican invite and scheduling stuff, you mean? IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #33

she does rbrnmw Apr 2016 #122

Thank you for that information. nt IdaBriggs Apr 2016 #123

So, in the hypothetical posed by the OP Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #10

the fact that they were using it to attack someone besides geek tragedy Apr 2016 #14

If I have a friend who makes a racist joke and others around him laugh Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #18

before you hold yourself out as a paragon of anti-racist activism, geek tragedy Apr 2016 #30

I'm not holding myself out as a paragon of anything Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #32

Seriously, you're showing more racial tone-deafness than Clinton geek tragedy Apr 2016 #36

It wasn't a damned racist joke ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #39

You mean like the black poster who said she was offended Kentonio Apr 2016 #53

is this something that actually happened geek tragedy Apr 2016 #60

Yeah that happened. Kentonio Apr 2016 #62

maybe I'll take your word for it that someone geek tragedy Apr 2016 #68

You can always ask Imari362 herself. Kentonio Apr 2016 #72

lol, as I figured, someone went in there geek tragedy Apr 2016 #73

No, a black poster was quite understandably annoyed at being told to 'take it to the Bernie group' Kentonio Apr 2016 #74

the person's first post in that thread was to accuse the AA geek tragedy Apr 2016 #75

It seemed like a clear reference to an earlier thread Kentonio Apr 2016 #77

Funny how few Bernie supporting "regulars" to the African-American Group, 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #81

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #76

I've had discussions with Bernie supporters in that group. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #78

And there we have it. The most 'respectful' Bernie supporters. Kentonio Apr 2016 #80

I think you see what you wish to see ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #83

Oh I just see what I want to see do I? Kentonio Apr 2016 #87

I think I see the disconnect, here ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #99

Did you mean to post that to me? 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #35

yes, actually. Listen to black people. Radical concept, I know. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #37

Cool. Since they aren't offended I'll just consider this joke approved. Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #40

you can consider it whatever you want nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #41

I am also assuming you think I should ignore blacks who were offended Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #43

you can believe whatever you want. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #46

Where are all the blacks that are offended? kwassa Apr 2016 #127

this is a very thoughtful response. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #21

That's because ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #42

Exactly. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #45

It's a survival mechanism ... for most of us. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #59

Thanks for bothering to post the dialogue. Hortensis Apr 2016 #111

I know ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #114

Ah! Of course. I'll have to keep a closer eye Hortensis Apr 2016 #115

LOL ... Funny ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #117

Hey, I think I should be insulted. Hortensis Apr 2016 #118

Not insulted ... just careful ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #121

Ouch. Yet, if being careful means Hortensis Apr 2016 #124

LOL ... it'll just be an ally tap! 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #129

The whack-upside was what I gave myself after not Hortensis Apr 2016 #136

Your concern is noted. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #6

you could have looked at the giant pile of fucks geek tragedy Apr 2016 #7

If a white guy at work said "CP time" and a black guy who was there expressed discomfort, Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #8

If a black guy is not present, who determines if it is racist or not? Matt_in_STL Apr 2016 #11

Just stop ... It is clear that you have read a word I have written. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #44

What about if ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #16

And you'd both rightly be hauled in to HR Lars39 Apr 2016 #82

Depends on the situation Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #12

You are to intuit the 'right thing' moment to moment and act accordingly whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #13

And, good for you. polly7 Apr 2016 #15

I wonder if those Black people on twitter have seen the entire skit ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #19

Yeah ............... they did. polly7 Apr 2016 #20

How do you know they saw the whole clip ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #24

Because they fucking said they did! That's how. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #26

LOL. Of course they did! LOL 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #47

Are you calling them liars? polly7 Apr 2016 #48

Not them. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #54

Oh! Well then I guess you need to look in a mirror for the real liar. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #55

LOL ... I'm not the person that said people told you they saw the entire skit. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #56

Wtf is your problem?? polly7 Apr 2016 #58

His problem ibegurpard Apr 2016 #61

Exactly. polly7 Apr 2016 #63

Of course you would, Polly. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #67

Oh definitely, but I have a feeling they'd get a quick visit from you. polly7 Apr 2016 #70

Yes ... That's exactly my problem ... that, ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #66

Got it one Prism Apr 2016 #89

Sure, Polly ... Sure, they did. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #64

Sure they did. And .......... I don't believe one fucking word you say. About anything. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #65

You seem angry. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #69

You seem dense. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #71

Do you really wish to take it there? 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #84

You took it there long ago. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #86

The projection is strong in you, polly. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #90

Your alert failed, and now you're just making me tired. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #91

More of your fictions? I did not alert. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #95

Nah. No fiction. Try again, I'm sure you'll get one. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #101

Okay ... I was being polite. Another lie, then. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #106

The only 'lies' here are yours. Check that mirror ............. yet again. polly7 Apr 2016 #107

Okay ... LOL and Okay. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #110

I'm sure they can speak for themselves ibegurpard Apr 2016 #22

Did you mean to post that to me? I'm not speaking for ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #88

Why are you lying? polly7 Apr 2016 #93

I think this will settle the issue of who the liar is ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #96

Sorry. Huge fail. polly7 Apr 2016 #97

Of course they did. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #98

Yeah ......... fortunately, not everyone is a clone of you. polly7 Apr 2016 #100

How do you get to that from anything I have posted in this thread? 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #102

Better things to do than trying to figure out your argle bargle. polly7 Apr 2016 #103

I'm sure you do. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #105

And I'm sure you don't. nt. polly7 Apr 2016 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #109

You saying they're low information? whatchamacallit Apr 2016 #23

I'm asking whether they saw the entire skit or whether they ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #94

You can raise concern but when you are told by POC that you are giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #17

People here don't speak for all others. polly7 Apr 2016 #25

It's not about speaking for everyone, it's about ppl not understanding giftedgirl77 Apr 2016 #27

Many differing opinions and things are tolerated and appreciated/not appreciated polly7 Apr 2016 #31

What happens when the race/ethnicity/whatever you purport to be defending Tarc Apr 2016 #28

It doesn't matter ... they are the final arbitrators of what is and isn't ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #50

DU is not the workplace, and this is not what it appears to be. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2016 #29

whatever. one_voice Apr 2016 #34

Well said. zappaman Apr 2016 #49

Perfect ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #52

This. Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #57

Thank you for this. PeaceNikki Apr 2016 #79

Well said. nt jcgoldie Apr 2016 #85

+ infinity. n/t JTFrog Apr 2016 #112

I get it, Hillary gets a pass on racism because some Bernie supporters said bad things! BillZBubb Apr 2016 #128

No, you don't "get it" at all. Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #132

Yeah, I did. Bottom line: Hillary gets a pass. BillZBubb Apr 2016 #133

Woooosh Bobbie Jo Apr 2016 #134

Indeed In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #135

Other: You should do whatever benefits Hillary. QC Apr 2016 #38

You should start a Diversity Day Capt. Obvious Apr 2016 #51

actually, the more I think about this, it was a back handed slap AGAINST Hillary = Hiraeth Apr 2016 #92

Your choices don't match your post. basselope Apr 2016 #104

Well I guess there are other alternatives. Warren Stupidity Apr 2016 #113

I voted with the majority but ... Rebkeh Apr 2016 #116

depends. Was it Clinton or one of her allies who did it? Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #119

Why would you not speak up? MuseRider Apr 2016 #126

Your false analogy was duly noted, as well. A phony poll if ever there was one. kwassa Apr 2016 #130

I am absolutely loving some of the votes in your poll, I couldn't pick the option I wanted to Autumn Apr 2016 #131