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Showing Original Post only (View all)Interesting Opinion Piece ... Actually, a series of OP ... [View all]
I know that PUBs and pro lefties dont think theyre racist or sexist, but thats kind of the point. For some reason, there is a sense that they believe that calling themselves progressive gives them a pass to say whatever they want to People of Color, immigrants, and women.
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And this is the problem with these people in a nutshell. PUBs have convinced themselves that the issues they have decided are most important in our society are the most important issues for everyone and that their position on these issues is the only acceptable position. They live in a tiny white (mostly male) bubble and dont care how anyone else thinks about anything.
http://pleasecutthecrap.com/racism-isnt-exclusive-to-the-right-wing/
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And this is the problem with these people in a nutshell. PUBs have convinced themselves that the issues they have decided are most important in our society are the most important issues for everyone and that their position on these issues is the only acceptable position. They live in a tiny white (mostly male) bubble and dont care how anyone else thinks about anything.
http://pleasecutthecrap.com/racism-isnt-exclusive-to-the-right-wing/
The rant(s) is/are written by a white person; but, could have been written by any African-American that has regularly posted thoughts to the group, that is unrelated to Sanders, as it is what has been written, repeatedly, since January 2009.
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Thank you for proving the OP's point, Mr./Ms. whiteman that must make something perfectly clear ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jun 2016
#8
Milt Shook is AWESOME!! Thanks for the links, 1SBM. Everything I read in his three OPs
BlueCaliDem
Jun 2016
#9
Yeah ... he did call a lot of names ... And, regarding the BB's treatment of John Lewis ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jun 2016
#16
Let's continue pretending that the BBs treatment of Lewis was unrelated to his endorsement ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jun 2016
#21
I am far less frustrated with the (progressive) Left's turning on President Obama than ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jun 2016
#22
+1, even thinking someone who has no followers and no delegates and no down ballot money can
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#64
See that's the thing ... It's NOT about being on the right side of the issues ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jun 2016
#43
Please do not define others as "not progressive" because they do not support your candidate.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#66
Reading simple and obvious headers at the top of a thread page must be so very difficult.
LanternWaste
Jul 2016
#60
I SO want to have the courage of this conviction. I'm trying to speak up more but...damn.
nolabear
Jun 2016
#38
This is fantastic! Most of us have been saying the same thing for years. The racism on the Political
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jul 2016
#61
The part about a black man sticking it to the establishment rings loud and true
uponit7771
Jul 2016
#63