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NoMoreRepugs

(9,260 posts)
45. I have hope for the Democratic Party - primarily because of the passion
Thu Nov 25, 2021, 01:33 PM
Nov 2021

I read here at DU. Sure there are some CasparMilkToasts among the throng - but there are plenty of members who still have that fire in their belly.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

"Most of the white American public is less racist than Republicans would like to believe" Effete Snob Nov 2021 #1
Got numbers to back that up? babylonsister Nov 2021 #2
Are you serious? Effete Snob Nov 2021 #4
And you might want to watch your tone with one of our most respected members. -nt CrispyQ Nov 2021 #9
Facts are facts Effete Snob Nov 2021 #14
168,436 1,363 CrispyQ Nov 2021 #25
Nope. Dish it out, get it back. stopdiggin Nov 2021 #82
Are you seriously attacking a DUer because of their number of posts? yardwork Dec 2021 #166
Not THIS white person! BidenRocks Nov 2021 #60
Not me either SouthernLiberal Nov 2021 #66
Well, golly Effete Snob Nov 2021 #68
Look who's snarky now... BunnyMcGee Nov 2021 #101
are you one? llashram Nov 2021 #106
You'd be surprised UnderThisLaw Nov 2021 #111
No THIS old white woman, either. ShazzieB Nov 2021 #69
Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #112
I'm white, my husband is white, my mil, my sister, my niece all white ms liberty Nov 2021 #99
Thanks for posting this. I ask for links all the time. I hate that littlemissmartypants Nov 2021 #126
Thanks! n/t ms liberty Nov 2021 #133
Numbers are not generalizations Effete Snob Nov 2021 #140
You had it right the first time not the second DLCWIdem Nov 2021 #151
CrispyQ... Upthevibe Nov 2021 #16
Really? Ishoutandscream2 Nov 2021 #24
Yeah, really. CrispyQ Nov 2021 #31
I'm sure she does. Ishoutandscream2 Nov 2021 #33
I didn't say it made her better. CrispyQ Nov 2021 #41
I do not agree. Everyone deserves equal respect...except racists and wingers of course. brush Nov 2021 #74
Everybody deserves the same level of respect here. yardwork Dec 2021 #165
This Ferrets are Cool Nov 2021 #108
Ok Mom (Dad) Mary in S. Carolina Nov 2021 #118
We don't have special categories of posters on DU. yardwork Dec 2021 #164
Ya know, you can correct people without being rude. Elessar Zappa Nov 2021 #13
That seems to be a one way street, I see Effete Snob Nov 2021 #15
Welcome to DU Ishoutandscream2 Nov 2021 #28
Yup Mary in S. Carolina Nov 2021 #117
You're OK, we've seen worse ... posting facts gets you clicks keep it up uponit7771 Nov 2021 #36
I agree. It is rude to say "You do know that 55% is a majority don't you?" Let's.... EarnestPutz Nov 2021 #55
Many insist on BidenRocks Nov 2021 #65
No, I was suggesting Obama carried the majority of the vote. babylonsister Nov 2021 #89
Obama did not get the majority of the vote among white voters Effete Snob Nov 2021 #138
Those "white women" who went for Trump aren't exactly quality Americans. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #98
RUSSIAN BOT'S ! monkeyman1 Nov 2021 #102
I was thinking Right Wing Nut Jobs, redneck wives, and other such people. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #103
Do you believe that describes the majority of white women? Effete Snob Nov 2021 #139
Wow WestIndianArchie Nov 2021 #123
Ever heard of an outfit called Cornell University? Effete Snob Nov 2021 #6
Depends on where you are.... paleotn Nov 2021 #21
"these are probably the whitest states in the country. Overwhelmingly so" Effete Snob Nov 2021 #26
I call bullshit. Tommymac Nov 2021 #51
"studies that f'ing PROVE the majority of White Americans are racist" Effete Snob Nov 2021 #57
You sure did say that in no uncertain terms. Tommymac Nov 2021 #58
But not anywhere you can quote me Effete Snob Nov 2021 #61
Interestingly, not in VT, ME or NH. Why is that? Waiting..... paleotn Nov 2021 #73
Well, gee, not in my house either! Effete Snob Nov 2021 #76
Most white people in northern New England voted for Obama and Biden. paleotn Nov 2021 #81
There is no "President of Northern New England" Effete Snob Nov 2021 #141
When you call them out WestIndianArchie Dec 2021 #162
Keep posting facts. I'm with you. brush Nov 2021 #75
And keep in mind Karma13612 Nov 2021 #136
I live in VT.... paleotn Nov 2021 #137
Agreed! Karma13612 Nov 2021 #153
Latest I've heard we're waiting on the VT supreme to rule... paleotn Nov 2021 #154
Yea, it's been a mess. Karma13612 Nov 2021 #155
Thanks. One of Vermont's quirks is our lax gun laws. paleotn Nov 2021 #156
Regardless of the subject lildDemz Nov 2021 #56
But the white voters in many suburban areas Elessar Zappa Nov 2021 #3
I would like to believe that DeeDeeNY Nov 2021 #43
The white voters in my suburban area do seem open to voting Democratic. ShazzieB Nov 2021 #62
Effete Snob,,,, Upthevibe Nov 2021 #18
Where do I apply for a condescension license? Effete Snob Nov 2021 #20
Some white people vote racist.... paleotn Nov 2021 #23
A majority of white people vote for the racist candidate Effete Snob Nov 2021 #32
They may vote for the Republican candidate Mossfern Nov 2021 #63
Okay, I am surprised to learn Trump is not a racist and did not appeal to racism Effete Snob Nov 2021 #67
I can't see how you get to that from my post Mossfern Nov 2021 #80
Also since 2016 came up in this thread CrackityJones75 Nov 2021 #105
More White Women Voted Trump Than Clinton Effete Snob Nov 2021 #149
This message was self-deleted by its author DLCWIdem Nov 2021 #109
I Know Some R Voters... ProfessorGAC Nov 2021 #96
I know many, many people who fit that description. Some even rejected Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #113
If they voted for Trump, ipso facto they are racist, radius777 Nov 2021 #115
I agree Mary in S. Carolina Nov 2021 #120
I don't buy that, and I'm extremely anti-racist. I just don't see racism around every corner. Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #122
You don't think white voters generally knew Trump was racist? Effete Snob Nov 2021 #146
Trump had black and brown voters. Are they white racists, too? nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #157
Actually yes. Many/most of his PoC support radius777 Nov 2021 #159
+1. Trump won the GOP primary radius777 Nov 2021 #160
Correct Effete Snob Nov 2021 #144
The R's have long been the party of hate radius777 Nov 2021 #161
A majority of white people in VT, NH and ME don't vote for racist candidates. paleotn Nov 2021 #71
"Your entire premise is really nonsensical" Effete Snob Nov 2021 #78
Not a majority evenly across the country. paleotn Nov 2021 #83
The region I am talking about is the United States of America Effete Snob Nov 2021 #145
The non-latino white population in the US is 200M Zeitghost Nov 2021 #158
+1, it was non cologe white women who swung to TrumpKin by 20% in VA gov race. We need to do better uponit7771 Nov 2021 #39
We're not going to do better with our heads in the sand Effete Snob Nov 2021 #40
+1, instead of going after the 77 million where racism isn't a deal breaker we need to go after uponit7771 Nov 2021 #42
It's kind of amazing Effete Snob Nov 2021 #59
+1, instead of calling the racism wrong and calling it out dems try not to insult the racist like uponit7771 Nov 2021 #90
Actually, the clue is in the name... druidity33 Nov 2021 #91
Well said. BlueMTexpat Nov 2021 #125
"Unfortunately" Effete Snob Nov 2021 #148
It's not the BlueMTexpat Nov 2021 #150
You should learn something about Democratic politics and history Effete Snob Nov 2021 #147
There you go again... living up to your name. nt. druidity33 Nov 2021 #152
12% more whites voting for Trump than Biden doesn't constitute "most" IMO Bengus81 Nov 2021 #34
White fragility is not going to beat Merriam Webster Effete Snob Nov 2021 #37
Then so is a mere 1% Bengus81 Nov 2021 #50
In some alternative reality, sure Effete Snob Nov 2021 #53
How do you explain Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine? paleotn Nov 2021 #72
They are unrepresentative of white people nationally Effete Snob Nov 2021 #77
I think it's more like 35% being really for drumph... electric_blue68 Nov 2021 #93
"Most" is a relative term lees1975 Nov 2021 #100
Facts. Mr. Scorpio Nov 2021 #116
YEP. Sorry you're getting slammed for this. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2021 #129
It'll backfire on Rottenhouse himself. MontanaMama Nov 2021 #5
I don't think things will end well for him. nt doc03 Nov 2021 #7
And something else SCantiGOP Nov 2021 #8
Yes. There is that. MontanaMama Nov 2021 #12
Yep. There definitely is that. calimary Nov 2021 #84
rittenhouse may not yet be 'out of the woods' yet. empedocles Nov 2021 #11
Or he'll be a Congressman Polybius Nov 2021 #54
The young man should have taken his attorneys advice.... ashredux Nov 2021 #10
Richards is the only one in that orbit with common sense Sympthsical Nov 2021 #19
The young man has yet to learn the difference between famous and infamous... he will soon ashredux Nov 2021 #35
Correct MustLoveBeagles Nov 2021 #48
Rittenhouse is, and always will be, a multi-murderer, just as the judge is forever a disgrace bringthePaine Nov 2021 #17
IMHO That is the most salient comment here. efhmc Nov 2021 #27
Yes indeed. calimary Nov 2021 #87
Parents might tolerate their snot nosed kid. LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #22
Picture a Dem. campaign poster..... after the next Supreme Court pro-gun ruling. 3Hotdogs Nov 2021 #29
Posing Traildogbob Nov 2021 #38
"The gun nut next door" LeftInTX Nov 2021 #135
The Rittenhouse verdict was very technical in nature localroger Nov 2021 #30
+1 Kaleva Nov 2021 #64
I sure hope so IronLionZion Nov 2021 #44
I have hope for the Democratic Party - primarily because of the passion NoMoreRepugs Nov 2021 #45
Happy Thanksgiving MustLoveBeagles Nov 2021 #49
it's the soccer moms, stupid. mopinko Nov 2021 #46
The murder has linked himself to the least loyal bunch of hypocrites in political history. usaf-vet Nov 2021 #47
Despite posts arguing over voting statistics the basic premise of the article is sound. nt BootinUp Nov 2021 #52
We need a massive "Willie Horton" type ad against all Republicans. marie999 Nov 2021 #70
What we need do is put our differences of OPINION aside randr Nov 2021 #79
I very much doubt it Stargleamer Nov 2021 #85
As it should be. Cha Nov 2021 #86
Agree. The Rittenhouse narrative stopdiggin Nov 2021 #88
The Rittenhouse Verdict Will Backfire on Republicans - GOPs - Murderer lovers Trueblue1968 Nov 2021 #92
Racism depends a lot upon geography. Scruffy1 Nov 2021 #94
MUST READ malaise Nov 2021 #95
Been following Kuttner off and on since his Business Week days of the 1990s bucolic_frolic Nov 2021 #97
I don't even want to associate with people who excuse Rittenhouses actions Skittles Nov 2021 #104
he has already gone zimmerman. but as he is a baby faced white boy..... pansypoo53219 Nov 2021 #107
Well, I did read an editorial about how Rittenhouse did actually kill PatrickforB Nov 2021 #110
The weapon charge was dropped. LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #124
It was an assault rifle. He carried an assault rifle into a demonstration PatrickforB Nov 2021 #132
eventually... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #114
As a Black man living in America... Mr. Scorpio Nov 2021 #119
Bang on Effete Snob Nov 2021 #142
Yes, we always talk about hispanics voting Republican or if there is an increase of black people JI7 Dec 2021 #163
He's not quite as stupid as I thought he'd be. I'll give him that. argyl Nov 2021 #121
Only if Democrats push the issue. Nt ecstatic Nov 2021 #127
Support for gun control is at its lowest in years. Calista241 Nov 2021 #128
"Most of the white American public is less racist than Republicans would like to believe." WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2021 #130
I had not realized how right you are Effete Snob Nov 2021 #143
not soon enough. should have backfired immediately msfiddlestix Nov 2021 #131
I doubt it LeftInTX Nov 2021 #134
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