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Dorian Gray

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15. Honestly

Reply to brush (Original post)

Thu Mar 11, 2021, 07:11 AM

Mar 2021

calling a black man "Uncle Tom" reeks of racism, so I don't think the Woke Supremacy has invaded DU. (Sorry, but it's a real pet peeve of mine. You can argue his point without resorting to a common insult for a black man.)

Like this: He's totally misguided, and I hate to see that he's sticking to the republican playbook and isn't infecting nuance into the discussion. As a black man, I'm sure he's experienced racism in his life, especially in SC. So what is he complaining about with "wokeness" specifically. And why is it a rallying cry on the right?

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Senator Tim Scott, (R) South Carolina, just verified his uncle tom... [View all] brush Mar 2021 OP

I saw that and did a double take. Sad. Funtatlaguy Mar 2021 #1

What in the f'n HELL does "woke supremacy" even mean? niyad Mar 2021 #2

It is a catch phrase that republicans are hoping obscures their intentions. Blue_true Mar 2021 #4

There is a family of the last name Scott that runs a successful Blue_true Mar 2021 #3

No, no relation SCantiGOP Mar 2021 #6

I saw a show about Scott's Barbecue. Blue_true Mar 2021 #19

he sounds as dull & vapid as Cha Mar 2021 #5

Trump endorsed him a few days ago SCantiGOP Mar 2021 #7

Maybe not. Rep. Clyburn might use his formidable clout to help get him out. brush Mar 2021 #8

Wish that were right SCantiGOP Mar 2021 #11

Could that 10% be once loyal republicans who have re-thought Blue_true Mar 2021 #20

Democrats in S.C. admit SCantiGOP Mar 2021 #21

Wow. nt Blue_true Mar 2021 #22

I call him Uncle Tim budkin Mar 2021 #9

I pity the guy. TomSlick Mar 2021 #10

I saw that but I don't like the term "Uncle Tom" used to describe these JI7 Mar 2021 #12

I'm Black and uncle tom is the word we sometimes use to describe our total disgust at... brush Mar 2021 #17

Such a sad little man. GeorgeGist Mar 2021 #13

Conservative PoC/women/etc are often oblivious radius777 Mar 2021 #14

Honestly Dorian Gray Mar 2021 #15

Spare me. I'm Black and I reserve the right to use the term uncle tom... brush Mar 2021 #18

Yeah the lynching of Dr Suess was pretty disturbing Takket Mar 2021 #16