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In reply to the discussion: Just a reminder of the racism in general and against Obama... [View all]CurtEastPoint
(18,639 posts)12. I had that same reaction to the end of that movie. So disrespectful from day one. And before.
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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
Good point, I was taught capitalizing names of people and political structures was...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#16
If we explain why we aren't capitalizing congress when we are posting about it...
Spazito
Nov 2014
#24
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
I heard that from Maya Angelou on Oprah, strong women, good women. It changed my life.
Dont call me Shirley
Nov 2014
#55
The absolute worst has been over race with President Obama. RE Clintons, yes there has been and
appalachiablue
Nov 2014
#63
Yep, California has many racists and an extremely rich history of ugly racism...
randys1
Nov 2014
#51
Making "meeting in the middle" and "bipartisanship" even more stupid and crazy.
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#23
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
Remember when they claimed he wasn't REALLY the President because Roberts flubbed the Oath?
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2014
#33
I'm reccing but don't totally agree. It is a huge factor for their troglodyte voting block.
freshwest
Nov 2014
#36
Unprecedented obstruction and hate agaiinst the first Black president based solely on his skin
randys1
Nov 2014
#48
And yet the Black folk are not surprised (I am white), and I was surprised also like you
randys1
Nov 2014
#50