White Privilege Thy Name is Donald Trump

[sheshe2]

But what if there was an example of white privilege which was so extreme, obvious, gross, and transparent that it was impossible for anyone to deny? Enter: Donald Trump.


Let’s conduct a thought experiment. Ask yourself: What if Donald Trump, all things being equal, was a black (or Latino or First Nations or Muslim or Asian) man?

Trump brags about sexually assaulting women by grabbing their “pussies.” He has been divorced twice and is a serial adulterer. Trump is belligerent and hostile to women having called them “pigs, dogs, and slobs.” He has declared bankruptcy four times and refused to pay his employees and contractors. Trump has not paid federal income tax in (at least) ten years. He encourages violence at his political rallies and other events. Trump has also made veiled threats that his political rival, Hillary Clinton, should be shot or put in prison. During their second presidential debate, Trump hovered over Clinton in a menacing way, lurking about the stage like an abuser, one ready to wallop or otherwise assault his wife or partner. Trump wallows in his ignorance yet considers himself genius and expert — “he appears not to read.”Trump is an overt bigot and racist whose political campaign has numerous connections to hate groups. During the 2016 presidential race, Donald Trump has been graded on a curve by the corporate news media where “doing better than expected” is elevated to the level of success and competency.


White privilege is a fountain of second chances and “benefit of the doubt.” If Donald Trump was a black man running for President of the United States he would be given no quarter, forgiven none of his errors, excesses, or bad behavior.

The racial stereotype of the “black beast rapist” would have destroyed him. His failures in business would be immediately met with charges of “incompetence” or how he is a beneficiary of “unfair” and “failed” programs such as “affirmative action.” A black man who threatens political violence against white people is not feted, elevated to hero status, or treated seriously as a political candidate for a major public office. He is usually put in prison … or worse. Ultimately, bigotry and racism are a type of currency for white people who want to be President of the United States. There is no such equivalent for a black person seeking that or any other public office.

Much More Here: http://www.chaunceydevega.com/2016/10/white-privilege-thy-name-is-donald-trump.html

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[still_one]

1. Most of us who are white, have benfited from white privlege. Whether it is catching a cab,

not getting stopped by police if we are in a affluent area, or treated just a little more courteously than a person of color.

Of course everything is a matter of degree, and trump abuses white privilege in an obscenely blatant and disgusting way, as exemplified in the OP

[oberliner]

2. Many wealthy powerful people behave this way in countries around the world regardless of their race

Robert Mugabe comes to mind.

[sheshe2]

7. Well,

White male privilege takes the lead and they do not have to be wealthy to use it.

[oberliner]

8. The OP doesn't mention male privilege

It only mentions white privilege.

[sheshe2]

9. Really?

White Privilege Thy Name is Donald Trump


But what if there was an example of white privilege which was so extreme, obvious, gross, and transparent that it was impossible for anyone to deny? Enter: Donald Trump.


Let’s conduct a thought experiment. Ask yourself: What if Donald Trump, all things being equal, was a black (or Latino or First Nations or Muslim or Asian) man?

Okie Dokie...

[oberliner]

10. Yes, your excerpt illustrates that

The article suggests that a non-white man would not be able to get away with the behavior that a white man would.

Thus the only privilege being identified in this OP is related to the person's race.

[guillaumeb]

3. The supreme irony here is that if the Obama family behaved as the Trump family does,

or as the Palin family does, the narrative from Trump's followers would be far different.

Great post she.

[sheshe2]

6. Thanks, guillaumeb.

In a word they are hypocrites!

[brer cat]

4. Good read, sheshe.

Thanks! K&R

[niyad]

5. k and r

[Cha]

11. Yes, trump is the ultimate example of white privilege gone

haywire.

Thank you, she!

[ProudProgressiveNow]

12. K&R nt

[whistler162]

13. More like Orange priviledge!

[pnwmom]

14. White MALE privilege. As a white female, Hillary doesn't get

all the same benefits. She can be the former NY Senator, the former Secretary of State, and they'll still say she isn't qualified.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

15. This would make a great SNL sketch starring Eddie Murphy.

[Cakes488]

16. He is one of the "elites" ...why don't his dum dum followers get that?