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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]Number23
(24,544 posts)39. Hey darling! I'm only here for a minute. This place lost its allure for me years ago
I used to spend half my damn day on DU, EVERY day. Now, I can hardly stand to do about 20 minutes a month.
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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