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lame54

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39. Usually the denial comes at the beginning of the sentence

Reply to Cousin Dupree (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 04:35 PM

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I don't want a person of color in the White House but I'm not a racist. [View all] Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 OP

Nice try. maxsolomon Jan 2019 #1

Sounds like you are BBG Jan 2019 #2

I took this as satire. It's what people say when they are racist, sexist and/or homophobic. CTyankee Jan 2019 #3

Of course it's satire! Geez Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #5

Friend, don't make that same sad mistake as a lot of your fellow DUers! japple Jan 2019 #16

Right, we have to ugly up our posts with obnoxious emojis... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #19

We've had so many clumsy Russian trolls here, sometimes it's impossible to discern lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #27

"Impossible" Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #31

OK how about "extremely difficult?" lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #33

Occam's razor. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2019 #38

Something sure pulled your chain didn't it? lunatica Jan 2019 #42

Pro Tip: Throw in a random sarcasm smilie anytime. It'll keep them wondering. FSogol Jan 2019 #23

Using the sarcasm emoji will save you from another alert/jury vote. irisblue Jan 2019 #21

this is a Divisive post maxsolomon Jan 2019 #34

Agesim? irisblue Jan 2019 #35

not you, the OP maxsolomon Jan 2019 #36

'preciate the clarification. irisblue Jan 2019 #37

Pretty sure the op meant this as satire. Tipperary Jan 2019 #18

Not everyone is as sure as you are lunatica Jan 2019 #43

It's very obviously meant as satire. DavidDvorkin Jan 2019 #20

Hmmmm so you want a white guy . . . el_bryanto Jan 2019 #4

Sorry you didn't get it Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #6

I got it. NurseJackie Jan 2019 #8

That's your fault. lunatica Jan 2019 #44

Not just any white guy...an old straight white guy. ret5hd Jan 2019 #9

Lies Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2019 #7

Hey Cousin Depree vlyons Jan 2019 #10

Thanks for the suggestion. Subtlety like a sledgehammer next time! Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #13

Use the sarcasm thingy -- it helps in these parlous times Hekate Jan 2019 #11

Just change all the "I's" to "you's" and Croney Jan 2019 #12

Interesting. I get the satire. But what if we said... Beartracks Jan 2019 #14

I dunno. Try saying it sometime, find out what happens and let us know. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #17

Why would that be a false equivalency? Beartracks Jan 2019 #41

I immediately knew it was satire, and get the point. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #15

"Ageism is the same as racism, sexism, and homophobia"? maxsolomon Jan 2019 #22

Those concerns are valid. I can't speak for everybody, but I take it on a case by case basis. emulatorloo Jan 2019 #32

Have you actually met someone... brooklynite Jan 2019 #24

Exactly. Straw man BS. NT Adrahil Jan 2019 #40

You know we get lots of trolls. It's not personal. nolabear Jan 2019 #25

I Believe the Correct Term is Cognitive Dissonance dlk Jan 2019 #26

Meh, it's satire, not especially profound or witty. Who needs this? brush Jan 2019 #28

What about devil worshippers? dubyadiprecession Jan 2019 #29

I am also against a person of color (orange) in the WH. n/t Yonnie3 Jan 2019 #30

Usually the denial comes at the beginning of the sentence lame54 Jan 2019 #39