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heaven05

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Thu Nov 13, 2014, 09:26 PM

Nov 2014

right on. With this truth. America is just sick when it comes to racism....been sick for generations. Not getting better, getting worse, last Tuesday proved that.

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Just a reminder of the racism in general and against Obama... [View all] randys1 Nov 2014 OP

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