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Aussie105

(5,211 posts)
16. Gender, skin color, religious affiliation, sexual leanings . . .
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:53 AM
Nov 2020

are all secondary to the IMPORTANT stuff - can they work together and undo Trump's mess?

Can they work together and get Americans to fight the virus?
You know, - get them to wear masks, do social distancing, wash hands, stay out of crowded places - the simple but essential stuff?

Can they work together to better the lives of average Americans?

With competent leaders, it doesn't take long for people to stop noticing their skin color or gender - you just notice their competency, their ability to do the job.

I can't bite my tongue... UncleTomsEvilBrother Nov 2020 #1
I'm a woman of color & i say it proudly onetexan Nov 2020 #2
I disagree - there is power in numbers Politicub Nov 2020 #3
You're not understanding me, UncleTomsEvilBrother Nov 2020 #6
You're comparing a racial slur to people using POC Politicub Nov 2020 #7
If you call me UncleTomsEvilBrother Nov 2020 #8
The vernacular of social justice Politicub Nov 2020 #13
I cannot even... UncleTomsEvilBrother Nov 2020 #15
Some People Don't Know What Criteria To Apply DallasNE Nov 2020 #9
I'll be happy when it no longer matters what ethnicity someone is hamsterjill Nov 2020 #4
As a brown American I find it inclusive IronLionZion Nov 2020 #11
Everyone defending the term... UncleTomsEvilBrother Nov 2020 #5
Hurray DallasNE Nov 2020 #10
White Hispanics are categorized separately from nonwhite Hispanics IronLionZion Nov 2020 #12
K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #14
Gender, skin color, religious affiliation, sexual leanings . . . Aussie105 Nov 2020 #16
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