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Spazito

(50,290 posts)
3. Yep, and that hate has not diminished, it has grown...
Thu Nov 13, 2014, 08:43 PM
Nov 2014

it controls everything they think and do, imo, because everything they have done and not done has not accomplished anything, President Obama was elected and then re-elected despite their racist hate.

I've essentially been saying this since day one madokie Nov 2014 #1
Same here and friends of mine joshdawg Nov 2014 #64
posted by Ampersand Unicode napkinz Nov 2014 #2
god i hate those pics BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #25
Yep, and that hate has not diminished, it has grown... Spazito Nov 2014 #3
As a good Black friend tells my learning white butt, white folk are mostly afraid to have to randys1 Nov 2014 #4
The racist white folk also believe black folks are not entitled to the "American Dream" Spazito Nov 2014 #5
I think it's that, but I also think that they need to feel power, just like playground bullies do. F4lconF16 Nov 2014 #40
Very well said. Thanks for your post! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #65
Those "respectable" people in congress TNNurse Nov 2014 #10
Good point, I was taught capitalizing names of people and political structures was... Spazito Nov 2014 #16
Thanks TNNurse Nov 2014 #21
If we explain why we aren't capitalizing congress when we are posting about it... Spazito Nov 2014 #24
very true. leaders do much more than work their job. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #28
Have you seen the movie The Butler? I loved that movie but I cried so hard at the end I couldn't jillan Nov 2014 #6
I had that same reaction to the end of that movie. So disrespectful from day one. And before. CurtEastPoint Nov 2014 #12
Mahalo randy~ Cha Nov 2014 #7
+10000 heaven05 Nov 2014 #8
i've been reminding some wingnuts of that all day on facebook noiretextatique Nov 2014 #9
I don't need that reminder... handmade34 Nov 2014 #11
I think that's wrong. k2qb3 Nov 2014 #13
+1 MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #15
All I can say is ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #29
Sure. k2qb3 Nov 2014 #37
Sure ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #42
I heard that from Maya Angelou on Oprah, strong women, good women. It changed my life. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #55
I don't recall where I picked up that bit of wisdom ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #58
Maybe it's been around a long time.... Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #68
I agree. It will be the same for HRC or whoever is president next time. Doctor_J Nov 2014 #34
Signs, witch-doctor outfits and watermelon jokes, too? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #43
Other things Doctor_J Nov 2014 #44
The absolute worst has been over race with President Obama. RE Clintons, yes there has been and appalachiablue Nov 2014 #63
All of what you said is true but the part on it not being racism brush Nov 2014 #41
fwiw ellennelle Nov 2014 #14
The racism is to appeal to the southern states dem in texas Nov 2014 #20
Racism TNNurse Nov 2014 #22
sad but true ellennelle Nov 2014 #26
That is Molly TNNurse Nov 2014 #62
Yep, California has many racists and an extremely rich history of ugly racism... randys1 Nov 2014 #51
And these neanderthal cretins have disrespected him the entire time. nt silvershadow Nov 2014 #17
And then started fabricating all kinds of fake scandals as red meat for base ErikJ Nov 2014 #18
I've had this thought for awhile. Half-Century Man Nov 2014 #19
Making "meeting in the middle" and "bipartisanship" even more stupid and crazy. TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #23
Damn, I didn't get in soon enough ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #27
Is it because some white people just cant admit that other white people are ONLY about that randys1 Nov 2014 #52
Much worse-- professional political PR people stirred up the racism under the surface and made it Overseas Nov 2014 #30
agreed. K&R for a sad reality. NRaleighLiberal Nov 2014 #31
And I have difficultly with guys like that leanforward Nov 2014 #32
Remember when they claimed he wasn't REALLY the President because Roberts flubbed the Oath? Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #33
This again? kwolf68 Nov 2014 #35
I'm reccing but don't totally agree. It is a huge factor for their troglodyte voting block. freshwest Nov 2014 #36
Video where Newt Gingrich confirms the "Caucus Room Conspiracy"... Snarkoleptic Nov 2014 #38
It would be the same for any Democratic president JonLP24 Nov 2014 #39
that's silly hfojvt Nov 2014 #45
So a group of Democratic LEADERS met the night he was elected and conspired randys1 Nov 2014 #46
actually yes hfojvt Nov 2014 #47
Unprecedented obstruction and hate agaiinst the first Black president based solely on his skin randys1 Nov 2014 #48
I can argue policy - TBF Nov 2014 #49
And yet the Black folk are not surprised (I am white), and I was surprised also like you randys1 Nov 2014 #50
Agreed - TBF Nov 2014 #57
The Caucus Room Conspiracy Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #53
And shortly after they met, McConnell made it official randys1 Nov 2014 #54
RICO laws could possibly convict them. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #56
I can't agree with 'NOTHING ELSE' FiveGoodMen Nov 2014 #59
Just a note - most black folk don't need any reminder, since long before Obama. Your experience may jtuck004 Nov 2014 #60
They failed badly IronLionZion Nov 2014 #61
Atwater Republicans. EEO Nov 2014 #66
He recanted, Rove never will randys1 Nov 2014 #67
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