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In reply to the discussion: Two upsides of being black these days [View all]StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)50. White people aren't held accountable for other white people's behavior the way people of color are
judged by the behavior of other people of color We are regularly victimized through guilt by association. I think most POCs reading this will understand and share the feeling of relief I mentioned.
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Black folks have always been the canary in the coal mine. Now it's brown folks too.
brush
Oct 2019
#75
I donated CBC multiple times and will continue. And they're pretty much the only one currently.
sprinkleeninow
Oct 2019
#16
You can't donate directly to the CBC, but can donate to the CBC Foundation or CBC PAC
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
#37
I get email requests to remind me. After I posted, I retrieved one from them.
sprinkleeninow
Oct 2019
#55
I'm contrasting black voters of 2016 with white voters in that same election.
Mister Ed
Oct 2019
#62
If only more black people had come out to counteract all the white people who voted for Trump?
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
#64
They do rustle up a black person or two for a lot of Trump rallies.
SuprstitionAintthWay
Oct 2019
#5
I'm white and a young boomer. I really don't think that makes me look like a MAGAt.
cwydro
Oct 2019
#44
The two most rabid Trumpers I know are a Black woman and her Jewish husband...
Mars and Minerva
Oct 2019
#10
I have a couple of Republicans in my family, but even they can't stand Trump
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
#14
I don't believe they switched to Chump though, it's more that they were no longer motivated to vote
Celerity
Oct 2019
#81
White people aren't held accountable for other white people's behavior the way people of color are
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
#50
Unfortunately, this attitude isn't limited to them right wingers and MAGAS
StarfishSaver
Oct 2019
#92
Same here and living in SF, I don't even know any white people who support him
Dream Girl
Oct 2019
#51
As a white guy, I almost feel I have to tell black people I'm not One of Those white people.
NCLefty
Oct 2019
#74