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In reply to the discussion: Black Farmer Calls Out Liberal Racism In Powerful Facebook Message [View all]lunasun
(21,646 posts)42. K&R
"Often by people who mean well and don't know or don't want to know they're doing it "
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Black Farmer Calls Out Liberal Racism In Powerful Facebook Message [View all]
IronLionZion
May 2017
OP
ROFL!! I know this is about a serious American epidemic, but your illustration had me LOL. eom
BlueCaliDem
May 2017
#36
It is good to drive them underground. Keep their rotten ideology contained & marginalized. . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#345
It sends a message...and I really don't buy this anyway...in the middle of the Trump
Demsrule86
May 2017
#9
I.e. shut up - the impact liberal racism has on your daily life is irrelevant
Ms. Toad
May 2017
#268
Well if this sort of effort made by a Republican in my opinion succeeds...how do
Demsrule86
May 2017
#363
He has no idea who called the popo...and the fact he assumes it is a liberal with Hillary
Demsrule86
May 2017
#194
I think it is a BS article...and he is probably GOP...his memes are all GOP memes.
Demsrule86
May 2017
#351
I agree with your points here. I definitely see the farmer's point, but he's using stereotypes too.
yardwork
May 2017
#344
Maybe we could walk and chew gum at the same time. As a black man being harassed
tblue37
May 2017
#137
The problem is that most of the idiots flying them don't know they're flying the wrong one.
TheBlackAdder
May 2017
#30
And it's even more obvious for people up north who don't have any southern heritage
IronLionZion
May 2017
#35
It's not about individuals flying a flag or celebrating a Confederate icon...
Wounded Bear
May 2017
#71
LOL. he's not saying overt racism is better. sad that you think a flag of treachery and racism is
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2017
#157
Those familiar with stats will note you are committing what's called an Ecological Fallacy
stevenleser
May 2017
#329
I think the most telling thing is his description of the women with Hillary stickers...
Demsrule86
May 2017
#177
Even the word liberal which I wear as a brand of honor is in general a disparaging word in GOP
Demsrule86
May 2017
#192
Some will. Society has conditioned people to associate "Black Men" and "scary" for a long time.
forjusticethunders
May 2017
#56
This is BS...it only serves to help the right...and no I don't believe any person
Demsrule86
May 2017
#175
He won't help his kids by helping elect GOP types...I think he is a fraud....and a conservative.
Demsrule86
May 2017
#193
Baloney demonizing Democrats weakens the Democratic Party and our ability to fight the right on
Demsrule86
May 2017
#332
I have family who voted for Obama AND Hillary who I'm sure would do exactly that
NickB79
May 2017
#238
Isn't odd that this is so similar to the GOP meme about how Democrats are the real 'racists'.
Demsrule86
May 2017
#180
yes, you should trust our lived experiences more than your own discomfort
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2017
#159
His prejudices against white liberals carry as much overreach as white prejudices do
Bucky
May 2017
#75
When you start a conversation, you can't just expect everyone to automatically agree with you.
dawg
May 2017
#62
Maybe having the Republicans in charge for eight more years will enlighten *your* world view.
dawg
May 2017
#78
The "he must be lying!" type of responses feed into the racism the man is talking about
Tarc
May 2017
#20
Conservative racists know they're racist, and are often proud of it or don't care
IronLionZion
May 2017
#25
His subtle sexism regarding the women in yoga pants statement should be dismissed. Sorry.
kcr
May 2017
#221
He may very well have seen a housewife nervously retreat into her house shortly before the cops...
Nitram
May 2017
#47
"housewife"? Was she wearing a housecoat and slippers, with curlers in her hair?
Coventina
May 2017
#61
Wow. Stereotype much? Is a single woman who lives alone and works night shift
Coventina
May 2017
#77
I can forgive the man's use of the term "housewife" in the context of the nervous nellie...
Nitram
May 2017
#85
Oh, so as a woman people call the police on you because you don't look like you belong in their
Nitram
May 2017
#104
You are adorable! You sure seem to know all about me and my life experiences.
Coventina
May 2017
#129
The only assumption I made was that you would rather take issue with a stereotyopical term for a
Nitram
May 2017
#158
People with privilege can't wait to tell the oppressed they're wrong about their experience.
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#32
Pretending progressives don't perform racist or other bigoted actions hurts others and the movement
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#67
Oh for sure...I think searching for imperfect 'liberals' and running them down and trashing the
Demsrule86
May 2017
#188
Are you interested in hearing what happens so you can learn and fight it, or are you interested
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#359
Deflection is both a tactic and an instinct. Who is being complained about is more important
lunasun
May 2017
#360
There are plenty of Liberals out there that do not have interactions with minorities
nini
May 2017
#123
Of course it exists. It's the conflating with the movement to remove Confederate statues
kcr
May 2017
#172
It was more of a ... remove the plank from your eye before pointing out the speck..
Caliman73
May 2017
#261
I didn't see it as equating those things either, because I don't think that's what he doing.
kcr
May 2017
#272
It does indeed. I'm hoping, on a message board, people can feel their feelings in the privacy of
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#145
Being more worried about clueless liberals than out-and-out racists does not make someone
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#201
The man mouths common GOP talking points ...'why liberals are the racist' (sarcasm).
Demsrule86
May 2017
#236
The problem is that if "clueless liberal" calls the cops on a man who is farming while black and
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#237
"he is more afraid of 'evil' liberals than white racists" You completely missed the point there
NickB79
May 2017
#244
Interesting, I see the farmer's mention of an HRC sticker to be a way of saying "even the most
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#213
Let's start by not pissing on the people who worked to get the monuments taken down.
dawg
May 2017
#220
If he feels people who call themselves allies aren't doing a good job being allies, why should he
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#222
I appreciate your answers and find your perspective helpful, so thanks.
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#225
But it's true that it's much easier for white people to fight symbols -- symbols that are
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#267
You would rather white people decide it's better to just leave the monuments there?
kcr
May 2017
#274
No, I would like white people to not act like racism is dead when they tear down statues --
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#279
The historic relationship between white women and black men has been a troubled one for generations.
WhiskeyGrinder
May 2017
#291
Yes, there are liberal racists. Lots of them. But, no. You do not have to agree with everything
kcr
May 2017
#263
All Who Are Willing To Engage in What Is Known As "Uncomfortable Conversations"....
LovingA2andMI
May 2017
#269
Sorry I'm late to this thread--experience even in Oakland is the same.
Starry Messenger
May 2017
#304
I don't get the whole cultural appropriation thing either. I buy everything else from the guy in the
stevenleser
May 2017
#321
I'll continue to read more about it but I think I understand what is attempting to be implied.
stevenleser
May 2017
#328
Potentially it is a legitimate grievance assuming it is not a superficial observation.
stevenleser
May 2017
#354
Black people were denied vanilla ice cream in the Jim Crow south except on Independence Day
IronLionZion
May 2017
#357
He thinks "wealthier neighborhoods" are LIBERAL? He thinks "cultural appropriation" is a
WinkyDink
May 2017
#330
I don't know the guy ahd haven't been to VA in a long time, but I believe him 100%
DemocraticWing
May 2017
#334
So let him side with the Republicans, like the insane Ben Carson. See how THAT will help.
WinkyDink
May 2017
#335
When a sports team gets coaching and training to improve their trouble spots
IronLionZion
May 2017
#342
Ryan. McConnell. Bannon. Pence. Graham. Mulvaney. TRUMP. And this guy thinks LIBERALS
WinkyDink
May 2017
#338