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bravenak

(34,648 posts)
2. I agree
Fri Jul 15, 2016, 04:53 PM
Jul 2016

I feel like he thinks he has to say certain things to appeal to white people. Honestly, sometimes I wish he'd say the real or be quiet rather than speak up if he's going to go that way with it.

Sandra Bland failed to use a turn signal when she switched lanes and was smoking a cigarette that she thought she had the right to smoke in her own car. Arrested for not putting out her cig. Dead.

There is a disconnect with him when he tries to speak on race in some ways. Not knocking him but he ain't never lived that life. There are different levels of bullshit that those of us who are living in the areas and do not have a Law Degree deal with compared to him. Plus him having to 'prove' he's not on the side of the shooter (I have no idea why we are expected to prove we don't agree with the shooter while they never had to prove they disagree with Dylann Roof, but hey, just another black tax) seems to muddy the waters.

That town hall did nothing for me.

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Posted to the **AA Group** [View all] Chitown Kev Jul 2016 OP
Thank You Kev... Stellar Jul 2016 #1
I feel the same way bravenak Jul 2016 #3
Apparently. nt Stellar Jul 2016 #4
I try not to roll my eyes. bravenak Jul 2016 #5
LOL! OK I feel better now. Stellar Jul 2016 #6
I agree bravenak Jul 2016 #2
he feels he needs to do it because he is president JI7 Jul 2016 #7
President Bill Clinton did town hall discussions on race in the late 90s .... kwassa Jul 2016 #8
there is heaven05 Jul 2016 #9
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