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Bettie

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4. Because the majority of white people voted

Reply to Freelancer (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 9, 2020, 01:32 PM

Nov 2020

for that Orange thing. White people benefit disproportionately from the way our society is built.

It is about race. It is about white people being upset that they won't be the 'default setting' for much longer.

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It's not our job to fabricate a soft spot ... [View all] ItsjustMe Nov 2020 OP

They can kiss our asses. BKDem Nov 2020 #1

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Yeah, he BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #3

Because the majority of white people voted Bettie Nov 2020 #4

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I am white Bettie Nov 2020 #8

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I didn't take it that way at all Bettie Nov 2020 #14

I live in a deeply blue, deeply liberal area and I hear people saying "Don't bring race into it." Biophilic Nov 2020 #13

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You're right Biophilic Nov 2020 #21

The elephant in America's living room is Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2020 #32

Because it's always there. Biophilic Nov 2020 #5

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The first thing we need to do is not allow it to be pushed off the podium Biophilic Nov 2020 #11

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I'm reminded of the old Palmolive dish soap commercial: "You're soaking in it." catrose Nov 2020 #33

AMEN! Duppers Nov 2020 #36

This country is built on white supremacy. You never have to bring race anywhere. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #16

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Pretending the concept of whiteness doesn't exist isn't the place to start. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #19

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If only it were that easy. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #22

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post-history mentality? MadLinguist Nov 2020 #25

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Because white privilege. dixiechiken1 Nov 2020 #26

... Duppers Nov 2020 #37

This is Michael Harriot's schtick DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #9

+Kick lunasun Nov 2020 #15

BRILLIANT, Michael! bluboid Nov 2020 #23

Fuck.Them. Sounds exactly right. I don't care how they end or where. marble falls Nov 2020 #27

Repairing bridges is a two way street rocktivity Nov 2020 #28

While my heart says "HELL YES!" my brain tells me that there are times and places... BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #30

I'm white, I understand the privileges I was born with, I'm with you man, Fuck'em. OverBurn Nov 2020 #31

I am white and I feel no inclination to make a soft landing for the Maga Idiots. Ford_Prefect Nov 2020 #34

I regret I have but one rec.... KG Nov 2020 #35

This 50 something southern white male approves this message. GulfCoast66 Nov 2020 #38