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This one is an opinion piece: bravenak Nov 2015 #1
Damn this is good ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #2
Perfect. bravenak Nov 2015 #3
Please do. I'll rec it every time. Nt F4lconF16 Nov 2015 #5
I got it bookmarked ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #6
I wish people here had taken just one damn class in sociology. bravenak Nov 2015 #10
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Wonderful!! bravenak Nov 2015 #18
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I get this all the time, I'll quote you. bravenak Nov 2015 #21
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He's mad because we didn't invite him to the get together JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #24
I know!! bravenak Nov 2015 #25
Wow that's disgusting strategery blunder Nov 2015 #26
I think that one was pretending to be a Liberal. bravenak Nov 2015 #28
I admit, at first I thought it was parody strategery blunder Nov 2015 #29
Oh dang! Go to sleep! bravenak Nov 2015 #31
the posts were removed because the person was banned mopinko Nov 2015 #91
I figured as such. strategery blunder Nov 2015 #100
Jaysus H Keyrist! sheshe2 Nov 2015 #83
It must have been conservative cave. bravenak Nov 2015 #88
HA! sheshe2 Nov 2015 #94
I'm actually undercover there right now!! Like Trumad! bravenak Nov 2015 #96
Wow.. BS poster.. and they're wondering why their campaigning in bernie's name Cha Dec 2015 #170
I forgot about him. Yes. Ewww! bravenak Dec 2015 #173
People, please do take 3 or 4 minutes to go and read the linked article. Mister Ed Nov 2015 #59
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A terrific quote from a terrific article. femmedem Nov 2015 #50
"Look at all the work I've done on behalf of people of color! I'm one of the good ones!" - too true! scarletwoman Nov 2015 #77
LOL @ "I'm one of the good ones!" There's some history there! MADem Dec 2015 #176
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes F4lconF16 Nov 2015 #4
K&R! betsuni Nov 2015 #7
Another comment... F4lconF16 Nov 2015 #8
Ohhh snap!! I got them once too with my Boss, Jim Bookie. bravenak Nov 2015 #9
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What does this have to do with Sanders? bravenak Nov 2015 #12
"Manspreader"? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #13
That sounds nasty JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #30
Remember the NY subways? That thing where guys take up two seats. bravenak Nov 2015 #32
Oh. Scootaloo Nov 2015 #70
You are not in GDP, where discussions of primary candidates pnwmom Nov 2015 #35
Really. WTF does racism have to do with BS? Can't we have a break from him? Please? Cha Dec 2015 #172
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Hmm bravenak Nov 2015 #19
When you hear an alleged "liberal" use the term "race baiting" or "race nagging", you know exactly.. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #38
You are so right. bravenak Nov 2015 #40
Girl... as usual, you AIN'T LYING Number23 Nov 2015 #74
You're looking for "racism" in all the wrong places. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #22
I seriously didn't see one word in the article about Senator Sanders JustAnotherGen Nov 2015 #27
You're looking for discussions about primary candidates in all the wrong places. pnwmom Nov 2015 #33
The author could have had Donald Trump in mind, why did your mind go directly to BS? Hhhmmm..... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #39
Where does this come from? brer cat Nov 2015 #46
Oh, FFS. Squinch Nov 2015 #53
GMAFB tammywammy Nov 2015 #72
Okay I read the whole article Shankapotomus Nov 2015 #34
You have it wrong. bravenak Nov 2015 #42
I get not making it about feelings Shankapotomus Nov 2015 #45
I think the point brer cat Nov 2015 #51
I agree Shankapotomus Nov 2015 #56
I think we all agree that not all white people brer cat Nov 2015 #58
But there's a major problem there. BKH70041 Nov 2015 #68
Bringing lying into this brer cat Nov 2015 #80
Not really. BKH70041 Nov 2015 #101
Here is the problem with your approach. kwassa Nov 2015 #109
Maybe I'm wrong, but maybe I'm right. BKH70041 Nov 2015 #125
You didn't understand my post. kwassa Nov 2015 #145
Sure all types of people can lie. brer cat Nov 2015 #110
Here's my point. BKH70041 Nov 2015 #126
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Not only that Shankapotomus Nov 2015 #95
Has that happenned to you much? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #128
Perfect ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #127
AFAICT, The best response is to STFU, listen, and agree by repeating every word exactly. aikoaiko Nov 2015 #81
Somehow, I am not surprised that you don't ever hear anyone say that. Squinch Nov 2015 #84
I know ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #151
Should, but won't. Squinch Nov 2015 #156
That was the third post in as many days of DUers ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #157
"But I don't even see color." Tarheel_Dem Nov 2015 #36
I hate that one. bravenak Nov 2015 #43
You are the only one perpetuating it here AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #37
Some show up constantly to insult me. bravenak Nov 2015 #41
Results of alert Bryce Butler Nov 2015 #44
LOL I'd love to say I'm surprised by that jury but I'd be lying through my teeth Number23 Nov 2015 #75
Really? ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #149
However much time it took you to type this, you wasted it Number23 Nov 2015 #153
Pffft! ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #154
Someone calls a poster a race baiter, a jury doesn't hide it, I comment "I wish I was surprised by Number23 Nov 2015 #155
Thanks for being kind enough to provide an example. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #49
Op after Op after Op after Op AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #69
I have no idea why you follow me to insult me bravenak Nov 2015 #85
If MLKs words insult you AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #138
Mmmm hmmm bravenak Nov 2015 #140
I was once called to jury duty in Northern California iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2015 #47
You were most likely excused Shankapotomus Nov 2015 #48
I just don't buy that people have never ever heard racial slurs iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2015 #54
That's a good point ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #63
I agree bravenak Nov 2015 #93
They were looking for people who are comfortable lying. Juicy_Bellows Nov 2015 #111
They were looking for people who do not see "You $% $#$%# NI%$&*(" as being racist LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #134
That is a great analysis, bravenak. brer cat Nov 2015 #52
I thought so too. bravenak Nov 2015 #121
A movement that thinks it can dictate to others Waiting For Everyman Nov 2015 #55
Yep. Marr Nov 2015 #87
These articles always complain about people saying "I don't see color". Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #57
The key problem in this country is white supremacy, and white liberals are not unaffected by it MrScorpio Nov 2015 #60
Hard to even discuss, even with liberals bravenak Nov 2015 #90
Really good information mcar Nov 2015 #61
Blather and self-indulgence. earthside Nov 2015 #62
It's not about "white guilt" ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #66
Shutting down or going blank #3 iwillalwayswonderwhy Nov 2015 #64
Ah, the daily harangue. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #65
So sad for you. ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #67
Terribly so. I do try to muddle through regardless, though. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #71
How did I miss this awesome post? bravenak Nov 2015 #113
It's understandable. Nobody wants to deal with microinvalidations. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2015 #114
I can barely move now. bravenak Nov 2015 #116
many are compelled to view discussions and concerns about race in America as a "daily harangue LanternWaste Nov 2015 #150
Great piece, b! I love the bit about "microinvalidations" which I mentioned in another thread Number23 Nov 2015 #73
"Microinvalidation" = GREAT new word, Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #79
It's a word for a human jellyfish. Marr Nov 2015 #92
Not at all. I don't think you understand the concept. kwassa Nov 2015 #103
I both understand it, and think it's silly. Marr Nov 2015 #120
And for... jack_krass Nov 2015 #132
Some are very wrapped up in their righteousness. bravenak Nov 2015 #86
^^^Irony. nt U4ikLefty Nov 2015 #141
I have reason. bravenak Nov 2015 #142
The bullies always think that. U4ikLefty Nov 2015 #143
LOL. One woman, bullying the entire forum? On her own thread? LOL NO. Makes no sense. bravenak Nov 2015 #144
It seems to me the left has replaced debate with the idle manufacture of neologisms as if inventing Monk06 Dec 2015 #164
Thanks for that ever so pithy comment. And for kicking the thread. Number23 Dec 2015 #165
And thank you for microvalidating my succinct criticism of pointless vocabulary inflation/ Monk06 Dec 2015 #166
It's as "succinct" as it was pithy! Number23 Dec 2015 #177
A pithy comment is succinct by definition. Are you attempting to be ironic? If so your irony lacks Monk06 Dec 2015 #178
"Your irony lacks pregnancy" Number23 Dec 2015 #179
As in pregnant pause. Lacking depth and fullness. Is English your second language? Monk06 Dec 2015 #180
The person who wrote, apparently without a trace of irony himself, "your irony lacks pregnancy" is Number23 Dec 2015 #181
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Told you the game was over. Perhaps you should have just listened Number23 Dec 2015 #185
When I see stements like the following, it makes me question the authenticity of the person: jonno99 Nov 2015 #76
"it may simply indicate that their own behavior and attitude is off-putting" jack_krass Nov 2015 #124
I'll admit romanic Nov 2015 #78
I don't trust anybody bravenak Nov 2015 #89
About point #2 aikoaiko Nov 2015 #82
We don't need them to do that. But they feel awful, I undérstand why some try. bravenak Nov 2015 #99
Thanks for understanding. SusanCalvin Nov 2015 #131
LOL, that's my one block too. bravenak Nov 2015 #137
I was glad the author of the piece provided a link to a pdf of "The Racism Root Kit" m-lekktor Nov 2015 #97
Thank you! bravenak Nov 2015 #98
Thanks for posting! loyalsister Nov 2015 #104
I agree, thank you. bravenak Nov 2015 #105
thanks for another great thread, brave tishaLA Nov 2015 #106
Thank you bravenak Nov 2015 #107
What all of this racial shit, and a lot LuvNewcastle Nov 2015 #108
I loved your post - thought I'd let ya know! Juicy_Bellows Nov 2015 #112
Cheers! LuvNewcastle Nov 2015 #123
Thank you for posting this. icymist Nov 2015 #115
Well, thank you! bravenak Nov 2015 #117
Thank you for another thought provoking post gwheezie Nov 2015 #118
Yeah, I had to slip the not all! in there. bravenak Nov 2015 #119
This article, and others like it... jack_krass Nov 2015 #129
How does one ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #130
What "offender"? jack_krass Nov 2015 #135
... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #158
You have been out of the loop? kwassa Nov 2015 #146
... jack_krass Nov 2015 #147
It is not silly to black people. kwassa Nov 2015 #148
If your black, then ok point taken, jack_krass Nov 2015 #152
Why would you have a problem with Kwassa saying ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #160
He said: jack_krass Nov 2015 #162
I wasn't going to respond, but .... kwassa Dec 2015 #163
+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #159
I did number two the other day. LoveIsNow Nov 2015 #133
Not the greatest subject line! (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #136
Point taken! LoveIsNow Nov 2015 #139
But take heart ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #161
"I hear how my words or actions hurt you. Thank you for pointing that out to me." Brilliant! Cha Dec 2015 #167
Love you!!! bravenak Dec 2015 #168
Love you, bravenak!!! Cha Dec 2015 #169
Nice! Sad, though. bravenak Dec 2015 #171
Very.. Cha Dec 2015 #174
It is so on point. Heck, we see the actions on this very thread! bravenak Dec 2015 #175
Love this. Stop making racism "about" white people. Recursion Dec 2015 #182
I know. This needs to be posted over and over. bravenak Dec 2015 #184
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