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For the record the term "white trailer trash" is racist [View all] hootinholler Nov 2015 OP

They are not liberal or progressive. Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #1

Maybe that is why they support Clinton. peacebird Nov 2015 #2

Ta Da! Now it makes sense ;~) Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Nitram Nov 2015 #50

wow. he must have been looking into a mirror roguevalley Nov 2015 #26

They’re horrible. IGNORE THEM. dorkzilla Nov 2015 #4

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author hootinholler Nov 2015 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author JackInGreen Nov 2015 #7

Certainly interesting and very revealing. Autumn Nov 2015 #10

pretty sad. marym625 Nov 2015 #17

I find it very sad too. Live and Learn Nov 2015 #139

Too bad the children can't handle adult issues. marym625 Nov 2015 #141

I think some of them are actually crying out for help. nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #145

Good point marym625 Nov 2015 #147

It's unbelievably sad. I don't even know where to begin. stillwaiting Nov 2015 #158

yes. well said. marym625 Nov 2015 #160

Oh wow marym! I must have missed a lot yesterday!! stillwaiting Nov 2015 #166

Thank you. The feeling is mutual. marym625 Nov 2015 #169

Agree completely. cui bono Nov 2015 #214

I missed a bunch as well marym625 Nov 2015 #223

Yes, it's clear. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #19

Very. Autumn Nov 2015 #22

I don't know if it reveals anything we haven't known all along. merrily Nov 2015 #45

Swtiching support from Bernie Enthusiast Nov 2015 #90

Bottom line: certain people are not now Bernie supporters and there's a lot of drama merrily Nov 2015 #105

The 'Bernie supporters' nonsense is a TALKING POINT. It makes me laugh actually. I would sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #142

Agree. Leave the drama to the pros on Broadway. merrily Nov 2015 #144

One of her early blazes of glory was a gleeful "old white males are dying off" OP. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2015 #210

And the results are in... hootinholler Nov 2015 #69

Pass those around like candy Hoot Autumn Nov 2015 #72

I need a scrip for those!!! cui bono Nov 2015 #89

Thank you #2,5,6 and 7 for at least attempting to wrap your brains around what is going on here. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #126

There is no Bernie slapfest. But there is a site where DU and DUers are being attacked sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #129

I understand .... but, honestly if the Hills are the ones doing the slapping then by definition Hiraeth Nov 2015 #135

To juror #7: I've publicized DU mail I've received. It's MINE and I'll do what I want with it. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #171

Yep, if it was sent to them Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #177

EXACTLY. Everyone should post hateful and/or bizarre PMs that they receive. kath Nov 2015 #178

Yes it is Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #182

The double standards here are breathtaking . TheFarS1de Nov 2015 #201

Strife and hate - you are so right. 840high Nov 2015 #102

Apparently to embarrassing Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #112

And she is still sending bizarre, hateful PMs: kath Nov 2015 #173

That was sent to Brother Ivan? Autumn Nov 2015 #174

No, to me. And I have no earthly idea what she is referring to. kath Nov 2015 #175

To you? Alert that message to Skinner. It's bad enough Autumn Nov 2015 #176

Sickening Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #180

+1 Absolutely. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #191

First thing I want you to do is edit your post Autumn Nov 2015 #179

Good advice Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #181

Thank you! I wanted it to show up in the gray box thingy, but didn't know how to do it. kath Nov 2015 #183

I am sending you the link to what the message you received is about Autumn Nov 2015 #184

And edit the name of the sender Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #186

Lol! BeanMusical Nov 2015 #189

Chapter two Capt. Autumn Nov 2015 #195

How odd hootinholler Nov 2015 #204

LOL! I wonder what the next act will be... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2015 #208

You need to alert on it and then report the hide on post #5 davidpdx Nov 2015 #205

Well that's an interesting email, for sure. City Lights Nov 2015 #11

Yeah it kind of makes you go Autumn Nov 2015 #12

Indeed! nt City Lights Nov 2015 #15

+1 nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #136

Quite welcome JackInGreen Nov 2015 #18

Yes, thank you Jack. It clears up a lot Autumn Nov 2015 #21

Thanks for the infusion of sack JackInGreen Nov 2015 #24

You did the right thing Autumn Nov 2015 #25

Damn, Jack Aerows Nov 2015 #49

That was my reaction JackInGreen Nov 2015 #53

I can understand Aerows Nov 2015 #54

That age old question JackInGreen Nov 2015 #56

That kind of shit NEEDS to be exposed. cui bono Nov 2015 #94

do you have the jury results? would like to see the comments, thanks Hiraeth Nov 2015 #97

I saw them in this thread somewhere. n/t cui bono Nov 2015 #114

uhm, kay. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #124

I've got a similar PM but with even worse language riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #143

Please post yours here, kath Nov 2015 #185

People should post them in GDP Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #192

Oh, right. Forgot this was in the Bernie group. kath Nov 2015 #196

I did send an alert to the admins. Nothing was done riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #202

I'm sorry your post got hidden. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #151

I don't understand that hide at all. polly7 Nov 2015 #152

Exactly. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #153

All along, imo. nt. polly7 Nov 2015 #154

That's true too. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #155

All of that bmus, polly7 Nov 2015 #156

...! Well said.. KoKo Nov 2015 #165

And that was the poster who said she received a stalkerish type of letter through the mail. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #162

...! KoKo Nov 2015 #167

IT certainly demonstrates that manufacturing such an artifact hootinholler Nov 2015 #170

I never believed that lie for a minute. And if it was true, it wasn't illegal. DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #172

Actually no, they would not laugh nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #232

I don't believe the story to be true, and if it is... DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2015 #234

Due to the nature of the job nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #235

"And that was the poster who said she received a stalkerish type of letter" BeanMusical Nov 2015 #187

Or a phone camera. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #188

Yep, or a webcam. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #190

I stand with Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #193

Ever read that 'letter' AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #206

I doubt many believe that story anymore. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #216

I have no doubts that the person got it nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #231

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Nov 2015 #239

Yeah, I don't take "I love Bernie but" to heart. merrily Nov 2015 #27

Oh I didn't either JackInGreen Nov 2015 #32

Thanks for showing us that--incredible stuff. panader0 Nov 2015 #70

that is some sick shit roguevalley Nov 2015 #29

So, we're both trailer trash and latte liberals living in nice houses. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #34

I hate latte Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #46

Me too, hate lattes. Like my coffee like my president: Black. tazkcmo Nov 2015 #128

Senator Sanders is still respected here. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2015 #209

That is most interesting.... truebrit71 Nov 2015 #37

The only person I have on ignore. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #38

Whoa. bunnies Nov 2015 #43

Oh my! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #44

Holy shit!!! Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2015 #57

Don't it though? JackInGreen Nov 2015 #59

It really does, doesn't it? n/t Aerows Nov 2015 #66

I broke my monacle reading that Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #101

Not surprised to see something like this from that person. ms liberty Nov 2015 #58

Bit like jurassic park JackInGreen Nov 2015 #60

Hey Jack, Autumn Nov 2015 #74

The question is now that they know she is roguevalley Nov 2015 #76

Well, she's been very useful to them so I would say that they'll wait until she's not anymore. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #194

That is hilarious! And so true. :) nt ladyVet Nov 2015 #149

OMFG! Thread winner. DUzy. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #163

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! merrily Nov 2015 #217

That should be a sig line! beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #218

I'm mostly surprised that it was spelled out. The rest was obvious from the get-go n/t arcane1 Nov 2015 #87

I'm not surprised either. 840high Nov 2015 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #8

There are only 769 to choose from n/t hootinholler Nov 2015 #33

You both should be ashamed of yourselves. yardwork Nov 2015 #78

It's not his real name. BeanMusical Nov 2015 #197

Is that a poster's real name? If so, that's really not cool. yardwork Nov 2015 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #73

Ok, this is a really nasty game. yardwork Nov 2015 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #82

'their hideous views'... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2015 #9

+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #28

Why that's absolutely hideous!!!! Fuddnik Nov 2015 #48

I think it was actually King Leonardo who had that stock phrase Art_from_Ark Nov 2015 #207

+1,000,000 cui bono Nov 2015 #113

If it's bad for multi-national corporations, it's bad for them. Simple enough. raouldukelives Nov 2015 #159

I honestly think they don't give a shit about issues. beerandjesus Nov 2015 #13

I thought we were all rich white, straight males. marym625 Nov 2015 #14

This does not reflect well on them. I guess they think this is jwirr Nov 2015 #16

Technically not racist. It doesn't make sweeping generalizations based on race. TalkingDog Nov 2015 #20

That message... yuiyoshida Nov 2015 #23

No kidding. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author swilton Nov 2015 #30

I don't think it qualifies... lame54 Nov 2015 #31

they are legends in their own behinds stupidicus Nov 2015 #35

When using the pejorative 'trailer trash,' sulphurdunn Nov 2015 #36

Yep hootinholler Nov 2015 #41

I never saw it like that Mnpaul Nov 2015 #140

Not so much racist as -bigoted- and small spirited. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #39

Except when they Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #47

I don't think it works that way. By definition. Calling white people white is not like Hiraeth Nov 2015 #51

No, it is definitely racist. TM99 Nov 2015 #92

? calling a white person white is racist ? Hiraeth Nov 2015 #93

Others in that thread who agreed TM99 Nov 2015 #95

what thread? this thread? my post was tailor made specific to the person I replied to IN THIS THREAD Hiraeth Nov 2015 #96

Look. TM99 Nov 2015 #98

thank you for clarifying and I agree with you but, to keep the peace on DU I have found it best Hiraeth Nov 2015 #99

No problem. TM99 Nov 2015 #100

"White trash" is a layered slur Scootaloo Nov 2015 #108

One of the best explanations I've heard hootinholler Nov 2015 #117

I grew up with it in my ears. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #118

Me too hootinholler Nov 2015 #119

I guess. See, I am one of those that words don't bother me. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #121

Oh, doesn't bother me, either. Like I said, I came from that. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #122

exactly!! please re-read my post I just edited it and added to it. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #123

Amen to that. Hiraeth Nov 2015 #220

Doesn't bother me either. Just confirms where all the nastiness is coming from. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #148

Yep. That's the way I always understood it. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2015 #134

+1000 nt Live and Learn Nov 2015 #137

Yes it by the use of that in the way it was Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #111

meh. point taken, I guess. Gets kinda confusing to me especially since the one Hiraeth Nov 2015 #125

Tell me about it Duckhunter935 Nov 2015 #127

Whoa. That is just freaky. Reminds me of posters on fan boards CharlotteVale Nov 2015 #40

That's exactly what it is - celebrity hero worship. Maedhros Nov 2015 #81

They're Classist!!! TIME TO PANIC Nov 2015 #42

Juuuust a bit of projection on that dudes part MynameisBlarney Nov 2015 #52

It's about time someone pointed this out Depaysement Nov 2015 #55

What does it mean..."Chav" haikugal Nov 2015 #226

Derogatory word Depaysement Nov 2015 #236

Thanks.. haikugal Nov 2015 #237

Google can be your friend - see below Depaysement Nov 2015 #240

Yes of course... haikugal Nov 2015 #241

As one coming from a family with plenty of "white trailer trash" in the family tree hueymahl Nov 2015 #61

Really? Because no people who live in trailers who are not white ever exhibit any of the behaviors merrily Nov 2015 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author fleabiscuit Nov 2015 #63

That attitude and that entitlement that a person feels they can say that about people Autumn Nov 2015 #75

What? Being poor? Living in a trailer? Or being 'trash'? Live and Learn Nov 2015 #138

Wow, that is not just racist, that is psychotic. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #64

The line that got to me is zalinda Nov 2015 #65

please remember we all have to work together after the primaries and this does not help dembotoz Nov 2015 #67

Yes, please, we need to be better victims, for the good of the party. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #164

In this week of refugee awareness, let's just agree that no human being is trash. Can we do that? Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #71

This. Thank you, Bluenorthwest. n/t ms liberty Nov 2015 #131

Some posters believe that African Americans cannot be racist and have posted articles to that effect merrily Nov 2015 #79

There's homophobia as well Prism Nov 2015 #80

I ignore their Ops here. I have nothing in common with them.The problem I have is with people Autumn Nov 2015 #83

Nailed it. Puglover Nov 2015 #84

+1000000000 Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #86

Add a dash of thriving on attention for attention's sake, and you have it nailed. arcane1 Nov 2015 #88

Bless his heart. historylovr Nov 2015 #91

It's not racist, because whites aren't an oppressed group by another race. valerief Nov 2015 #103

There is institutional racism TM99 Nov 2015 #106

No, there's only systemic racism and people's behavior that stems valerief Nov 2015 #107

Nope. TM99 Nov 2015 #109

Well, we'll have to agree to disagree. Your first two labels, to me, are behavioral results of the valerief Nov 2015 #110

Then yes, we disagree. TM99 Nov 2015 #115

No kidding Kalidurga Dec 2015 #251

K&R! darkangel218 Nov 2015 #116

Wow, that is some nasty, bigoted, and so WRONG garbage. I suppose it's good to have sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #120

This thread was alerted Capt. Obvious Nov 2015 #130

The irony is unbelievable. beam me up scottie Nov 2015 #150

It reads like she was attempting to send an alert to a jury. Autumn Nov 2015 #168

the ones who asked to be blocked? MisterP Nov 2015 #215

She is blocked from the group, she was rude and she hates Bernie so yeah people Autumn Nov 2015 #219

"ironic and hypocritical" BeanMusical Nov 2015 #221

wow. Talk about hate-filled! That's them though. in_cog_ni_to Nov 2015 #132

"the Democratic party was nice enough to let him run" Bernin4U Nov 2015 #133

Interesting, I hadn't thought about it that way. senz Nov 2015 #211

I partly disagree with that--I think it's more classist than racist eridani Nov 2015 #146

I heard those sorts of comments senz Nov 2015 #212

No, I don't think it is necessarily racist. rogerashton Nov 2015 #157

Wow. TBF Nov 2015 #161

this is what the mean kids wendylaroux Nov 2015 #198

We didn't have a lot of money, but we were ok .. polly7 Nov 2015 #199

Seems like people who were poor ARE nicer. wendylaroux Nov 2015 #200

I lived with one for way too long, he definitely didn't have an ounce of it polly7 Nov 2015 #203

Re upsetting behaviors senz Nov 2015 #213

That article is very informative and applies to a few I've been around. They're lethal. appalachiablue Nov 2015 #224

They can be, especially if they have any power over a person senz Nov 2015 #225

I've always viewed them as psychic vampires. haikugal Nov 2015 #227

Narcissism can also be supplied from pretend Puglover Nov 2015 #244

Look I will say it, my irony meter broke a while ago nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #222

It's always good to hear your voice here Nadin! haikugal Nov 2015 #228

Well I expect to get a vaca anyway nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #229

I highly recommend putting Third Way, and other conservative types, on ignore. Zorra Nov 2015 #230

I recommend NOT engaging them, even for the time of day nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #233

Why should I care? What has any conservative got to say that I didn't Zorra Nov 2015 #238

They try nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #243

It really is not worth the effort. It ends up making for a hateful exchange and LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #242

While it may be insulting awoke_in_2003 Dec 2015 #245

Kick Autumn Dec 2015 #246

Kick Autumn Dec 2015 #247

Kick, for all the wonderful "Weapons grade hypocrisy". Autumn Dec 2015 #248

I disagree hootinholler Dec 2015 #249

Hoot you know this time of day I'm just ass backwards Autumn Dec 2015 #250

Kick Autumn Feb 2016 #252

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