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In reply to the discussion: "I didn't know how racist America was until it elected its first black President." [View all]King_Klonopin
(1,308 posts)33. His presidency pulled back the curtain on a hidden, ugly part of America.
Too many people in our society are still acting out the Civil War.
Too many angry people are still being taught to blame a lesser scapegoat.
Too many ignorant, simple-minded, backwards-thinking people have a voice and are in charge.
Too much tribal mentality permeates our society.
Too many people espouse "freedom" who haven't got a friggin' clue about its true meaning.
The Civil War was never truly settled, once and for all. It became an underground war
and a festering wound, lasting 150 years and counting. Obama's Presidency exposed this
horrid purulence. Ask folks in Flint, MI or New Orleans, LA how they feel right now.
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"I didn't know how racist America was until it elected its first black President." [View all]
pnwmom
Jun 2016
OP
I disagree with respect. The vast majority of white Americans *did not* vote for President Obama.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#121
Again, the majority of white Americans did not vote for Obama. Progressive whites did but not
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#122
I recognize that, but every white voter who chose McCain or Romney did not do it because of Racism.
maxsolomon
Jul 2016
#138
I'll put it this way: Like the Simpsons episode where they call out Fox News...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#141
Yes! Thank you! We go the Tea Party to help expose it, too. And sadly, some liberal whites.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#123
Oh yes. As a black woman, I know all to well. The hatred directed at black women is unbelievable.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#140
Next we'll be seeing how misogynous America is if a woman is elected.
FailureToCommunicate
Jun 2016
#5
It's been on display during the entire election season so far. It will only get worse.
LonePirate
Jun 2016
#27
Willfull ignorance? I left high school in '71 with Democrats turning over black kid's school
jtuck004
Jun 2016
#6
According to FACT CHECK he's completed around 76% of his agenda... I think that's a lot
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#11
And people have died because of their bullshit. I just don't see how elected officials can get away
Native
Jun 2016
#37
just wait until hillary is president. then we'll realize just how sexist they are as well.
unblock
Jun 2016
#16
I learned that a lot of white people use that logic as an excuse NOT to vote for him. The real
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#125
If you're a black American, you KNOW that it's been there and has been worse. When one doesn't
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#127
I was not surprised about the racism, but K&R anyway, because racism has to becalled out. nt
tblue37
Jun 2016
#21
His presidency pulled back the curtain on a hidden, ugly part of America.
King_Klonopin
Jun 2016
#33
Where was a sweeping generalization about "white America"? I didn't see one. n/t
pnwmom
Jun 2016
#39
I don't. I'm a black American and yes, while many of us were happy that Obama won,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2016
#55
That is one of the most sad but true statements that I've read recently about race in this country..
markj757
Jun 2016
#52
We don't have to wait until Clinton is elected to find out how sexist America is.
ThoughtCriminal
Jul 2016
#162
Part of the pessimism is Obama's own fault for not dealing with specifically black issues at all.
craigmatic
Jun 2016
#74
And I didn't know how racist a lot of people in my party were until he ran in the primaries
Scootaloo
Jun 2016
#81
Me niether. I actually thought racism was starting to die out. Boy did I ever have it wrong.
marble falls
Jun 2016
#87
I knew the general population was racist, I knew George Will was racist
The Second Stone
Jul 2016
#90
I knew damn well we were not "post-racial" but what the GOP vowed to do was sickening...
Hekate
Jul 2016
#96
how are these racist pricks any different from the murderous religious fanatics we suffer almost
Gabi Hayes
Jul 2016
#97
Really? It's been right there in the open forever. Even a lot liberals ate racist.
JRLeft
Jul 2016
#114