Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
African American
In reply to the discussion: So, why the continual denial that race was a big factor in the election? by certain liberals even? [View all]JustAnotherGen
(33,739 posts)22. They know
That we see things as they are. We can't be manipulated.
Glad to see your comments here!
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
43 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
So, why the continual denial that race was a big factor in the election? by certain liberals even? [View all]
JHan
Apr 2017
OP
well said... and "The Gaslight Hour" should be the official description of the 2016 election.
JHan
Apr 2017
#6
Who we are as a nation has been grounded in Racism and White exceptionalism since day one.
wcast
Apr 2017
#5
I've heard Trumpers say "we want the old days back, just without the racism"
forjusticethunders
Apr 2017
#9
John Stewart, Bernie Sanders and a whole bunch of white people are just busted up that so many
Number23
Apr 2017
#17
what's tragic is how tiresome it is having to fight on multiple fronts, here's the thing..
JHan
Apr 2017
#19
What an amazing post! Love every word and I'm glad to see that minorities are still giving Sanders
Number23
Apr 2017
#38
Hey darling! I'm only here for a minute. This place lost its allure for me years ago
Number23
Apr 2017
#39
I think it's quite plausible that economic concerns and racism are intertwined for white Americans.
YoungDemCA
Apr 2017
#23
It is the threat of the loss of white privilege, and that's white economic privilege.
kwassa
Apr 2017
#36
It's a false equivalency to say the health crisis was the problem. It was the criminal activity
58Sunliner
Apr 2017
#28
Treating a disease as a moral failing and criminal problem leads to predictably bad results.
wildeyed
Apr 2017
#31
Agreed. For some males (regardless of color) Trump's machismo was very appealing..
JHan
Apr 2017
#30