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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Dear white progressives: Stop telling black people how to vote [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)248. It's from a twitter feed link on one of 1SBM's thread in AA.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/118716567
It's his OP from The Obama Diary. And I haven't forgotten the names of those who pilloried the best president in my lifetime, just as steven said.
Obama has been better for this country than anyone, he really believes in it and doing the best for all, and did everything right in his own personal life.
I think their comparing him with themselves makes the bashers feel inferior. If they hadn't valued their egos and their petty power more than what is right, this nation would be better off!
It's his OP from The Obama Diary. And I haven't forgotten the names of those who pilloried the best president in my lifetime, just as steven said.
Obama has been better for this country than anyone, he really believes in it and doing the best for all, and did everything right in his own personal life.
I think their comparing him with themselves makes the bashers feel inferior. If they hadn't valued their egos and their petty power more than what is right, this nation would be better off!
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This is true ... The title is somewhat misleading; but, none the less ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#90
There is a whole lot of paternalism and a more than a little bit of the other ism
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#62
I don't know if this story is apocryphal or not but it's a great metaphor.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#81
Being a white liberal myself I am hardly surprised...Some folks are just "liberal enough."
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#146
Since DU "progressives" have taken to quoting Black "leaders", I offer the following ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#177
Dear god Malcolm, you are making me uncomfortable and I am white, stop it please
randys1
Jul 2015
#210
What is amazing to me is how delicate some folks are regarding their candidate after what they have
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#108
for some people, support for Bernie Sanders is just another purity litmus test
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#109
I agree RE: the whole "they are never wrong thing", so true. There is an arrogance that has come out
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#111
I totally get what you are saying. I've made the decision to believe the best here and I can
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#159
White "progressives" think that they actually own the term progressive and get to define everyone
Number23
Jul 2015
#234
Progressive is not just 'break up the banks!' I wish they'd stop for a second and think how stupid
bravenak
Jul 2015
#237
"cappucino drinking keyboard warriors.." Damn, girl... tell us how you REALLY feel???!!!!
Number23
Jul 2015
#240
Come on ... But he/she was really, really angry when that word slipped out ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#205
Well, I don't really see that as a good excuse - that one must be really really angry when
calimary
Jul 2015
#223
But the use of the term is in 3 other posts. And no, won't post the links for baiters.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#247
The lack of self awareness on that score is mind bending. I hope those folks take this as a lesson
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#241
It also speaks loudly to those who have a lot to lose with a GOP POTUS. Is this a game to some?
freshwest
Jul 2015
#95
Remember what Malcolm said ...to be honest, I dont want to agree with him when he says
randys1
Jul 2015
#220
You have now lost any moral high ground to complain about any slurs against any minority Group.
William769
Jul 2015
#93
Sad stuff I'm reading at DU lately. Not taking serously the lives of others hurts. n/t
freshwest
Jul 2015
#96
And for the people with that attitude, the rest of us have an even harder job to do
randys1
Jul 2015
#221
How about if Bernie supporters were referred to as "Bernie-naggers"? ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#188
But we mustn't detract from the blatantly racist implications of that ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#302
And that is how we can lose to the cons, if Bernie or Hillary supporters turn their back if
randys1
Jul 2015
#207
I so agree. But I hope you vote for the guy/gal that is best for you because that person
Cleita
Jul 2015
#4
Great quote. Desperately seeking their inner sense of humanity and coming up empty. n/t
freshwest
Jul 2015
#97
"There is a history of black communities voting Democrat.. that is, when we are actually allowed to
Cha
Jul 2015
#9
No, you're far from "crazy" and any sane person could totally see that.. like this Bernie
Cha
Jul 2015
#14
In this case, it is yelling at people who are not black, but who sincerely want to do everything
Zorra
Jul 2015
#70
If you read her magnus opus slowly she seems to be equating a whole race
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#184
By the looks of who she's actually responding to, she just (hysterically) called HERSELF a troll
Number23
Jul 2015
#239
Maybe delete and apologize for your 'race nagging' comment. We are dying and in jail.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#252
Just the title of the article is obvious to me. Sometimes I get frustrated and say:
freshwest
Jul 2015
#100
the paragraph about Sanders has been posted x2 but the next paragraph is ignored, why?
azurnoir
Jul 2015
#25
True to a degree but there is no wide spread race baiting going on where Hillary is concerned
azurnoir
Jul 2015
#27
one off putting thing in 2008 was how many Clinton supporters were acting like Richardson
JI7
Jul 2015
#16
Although I will say Richardson himself admits he didn't handle that whole thing very well.
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#345
I took from MLK Jr's teaching - it doesn't mattter what they say, the choice as to
jtuck004
Jul 2015
#22
It's nice to see people resisting the "vote for us or else you get the evil alternative" threat.
Vattel
Jul 2015
#41
I'm perhaps wrong, but I feel that with Bernie, you're barking up the wrong tree,
Joe Chi Minh
Jul 2015
#44
If you want to join a whole lot of ignorant whites and vote against your own self interest,
Vinca
Jul 2015
#45
If it helps, consider this. You are not walking around in a black body 24/7. You have the chance of
freshwest
Jul 2015
#319
Exactly, William! You treat people with RESPECT and they will respond in kind.. but don't go
Cha
Jul 2015
#317
You are the one who said Black voters are threatening to vote GOP, they are not and that
randys1
Jul 2015
#233
"If someone is done because #BlackLivesMatter then they were never with them in the first place."
Cha
Jul 2015
#318
Personally, I'm confused. I have the feeling that behind the scenes there are strategies
ladjf
Jul 2015
#303
Personally the article can really apply to any demographic. Who isn't disillusioned?
still_one
Jul 2015
#67
Dear Black Folks: Stop Telling white Progressive and Liberals How to Interact With us ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#98
I am not surprised; but, I'm glad we agree with your self-reflection ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#127
That has been a question I would have of my progressive/liberal "allies" ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#136
Docile now? I think not. The adage, 'Still waters run deep,' isn't the half of it:
freshwest
Jul 2015
#306
Both political parties have been guilty of paying lip service to the needs of voting blocks
PatrickforO
Jul 2015
#149
I have a goal and it has been stated. I want to live. No prison, no suicide by cop off camera.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#203
Lol! Randy... Democratic. I saw that too. She was mad, I believe, and did it on purpose.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#208
Never thought of that, in that case, for the FIRST time LOL I am OK with it LOL
randys1
Jul 2015
#212
Very valid points about white Democratic(and Republican) disinterest in the needs of PoC voters
Ken Burch
Jul 2015
#255
You are. You are acting like my posting habits are 'incitement'. I do not appreciate it.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#273
So. I'm tired of the bitter recriminations. Peace. Do. Not. Care. Right. Now.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#275
I never mentioned your character, just your behavior. I do not presume to know yr character.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#277
Thank you so much for this link, brave.. it's so poignantly compelling~ couple of snips..
Cha
Jul 2015
#281
Oh yeah.. they want to drive out of here anyone who upsets their sensibilities and
Cha
Jul 2015
#291
I can't imagine the owners of this site being proud of that ignorant OP representing DU,
Cha
Jul 2015
#295
It's so hurtful that it's surreal that this is even happening. i don't know if I edited
Cha
Jul 2015
#297
I see it now. Yeah, he would probably be grumpy if he knew what they were doing in his name.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#298
IOW.. the worst campaign strategy EVER! I think if Bernie had one clue this was happening in
Cha
Jul 2015
#299
Yes! What we need is segregation of candidate advocacy or something. Really?
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#293
I think peope can make their own decisions and try to inform themselves. I prefer it myself.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#294
I've knocked on too many door, made too many phone calls, and talked to too many people
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#312
Good article I agree. If you look at the response to the BLM interruption thread you see some of
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#338