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What is Racism?
15 Jan 2020 07:40 #44
by Rick
Yes, all the people "of color" (I hate that term) dropped out on their own, but they only did it because not enough Democrat voters wanted them to be president. This is either proof that skin color should have no bearing when it comes to qualification or it means that there are too many racists on the left. I believe the first is accurate and logical but that's also a fact that destroys the left's weapon that they love to deploy on the right.
It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers−out of unorthodoxy
George Orwell
Replied by Rick on topic What is Racism?
You can laugh about it but it's really people like me who are laughing. We've been lectured by woke leftists about how diverse Democrats are yet on last night's debate stage it was 6 white people. Now this is a bit of a conundrum for people who see race as a determining factor for qualification (see this thread topic).ScienceChic wrote: Wait, what? What candidates have any voters actually chosen yet? We haven't even had a single caucus or primary, and both black and white candidates have dropped out of their own accord.
Have you looked at the demographics supporting Biden?
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Yes, all the people "of color" (I hate that term) dropped out on their own, but they only did it because not enough Democrat voters wanted them to be president. This is either proof that skin color should have no bearing when it comes to qualification or it means that there are too many racists on the left. I believe the first is accurate and logical but that's also a fact that destroys the left's weapon that they love to deploy on the right.
It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers−out of unorthodoxy
George Orwell
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15 Jan 2020 07:52 #45
by homeagain
So Rick, WHAT noun would you use to designate a non white?
Let's be REAL $$$$$$$ I is a huge factor in this debate.....always has been, always will be.
T he system is so rigged for a specific outcome...he who has the most money for adv. and
getting "face time" is probably the next pres.
LARGE SUMS of $$$$ are the basis for success......if that is lacking, your chances are slim to nothing.
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Rick wrote:
You can laugh about it but it's really people like me who are laughing. We've been lectured by woke leftists about how diverse Democrats are yet on last night's debate stage it was 6 white people. Now this is a bit of a conundrum for people who see race as a determining factor for qualification (see this thread topic).ScienceChic wrote: Wait, what? What candidates have any voters actually chosen yet? We haven't even had a single caucus or primary, and both black and white candidates have dropped out of their own accord.
Have you looked at the demographics supporting Biden?
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Yes, all the people "of color" (I hate that term) dropped out on their own, but they only did it because not enough Democrat voters wanted them to be president. This is either proof that skin color should have no bearing when it comes to qualification or it means that there are too many racists on the left. I believe the first is accurate and logical but that's also a fact that destroys the left's weapon that they love to deploy on the right.
So Rick, WHAT noun would you use to designate a non white?
Let's be REAL $$$$$$$ I is a huge factor in this debate.....always has been, always will be.
T he system is so rigged for a specific outcome...he who has the most money for adv. and
getting "face time" is probably the next pres.
LARGE SUMS of $$$$ are the basis for success......if that is lacking, your chances are slim to nothing.
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15 Jan 2020 08:51 - 15 Jan 2020 08:52 #47
by ScienceChic
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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I don't mean to sound lecture-y Rick, but you really should stop listening to the extremists (unless you need a laugh, that is). 
I tried really hard not to judge the whole of conservatives on the radical right Tea Partiers back when that movement was going strong, I denounced their views, not conservatism itself. The Woke left do not represent the majority of Democrats/liberals, they just have loud voices on social media and get covered by the news because, again, clicks and ad revenue. If there were in fact more extremists in this country, then yes, we'd see Sanders polling on top because of his platform, or Kamala Harris simply because of her ethnicity or gender, but that isn't how it is. The majority of this country are moderates who just want calm, civil, normalcy to return. Don't you? I sure do. They see that happening with Biden, which is why he's been polling in first the entire time. Klobuchar and Bennett would be similar (and preferable, for age if nothing else), but they've never gotten traction - that's just how it goes, not everyone can win in a competition.
If we're going to fix the shit that's broken in this country, we need to stop giving an audience to the extremists and their narrow-minded, righteous judmentalism, start listening to rational moderates (liberal and conservative) instead, and work together again. Bringing them and their agendas up, and trying to judge everyone based on their unpopular positions, again and again keeps us fighting amongst ourselves and the perception of a huge, widening divide between us in terms of values. Don't give them that power, please.
I tried really hard not to judge the whole of conservatives on the radical right Tea Partiers back when that movement was going strong, I denounced their views, not conservatism itself. The Woke left do not represent the majority of Democrats/liberals, they just have loud voices on social media and get covered by the news because, again, clicks and ad revenue. If there were in fact more extremists in this country, then yes, we'd see Sanders polling on top because of his platform, or Kamala Harris simply because of her ethnicity or gender, but that isn't how it is. The majority of this country are moderates who just want calm, civil, normalcy to return. Don't you? I sure do. They see that happening with Biden, which is why he's been polling in first the entire time. Klobuchar and Bennett would be similar (and preferable, for age if nothing else), but they've never gotten traction - that's just how it goes, not everyone can win in a competition.
If we're going to fix the shit that's broken in this country, we need to stop giving an audience to the extremists and their narrow-minded, righteous judmentalism, start listening to rational moderates (liberal and conservative) instead, and work together again. Bringing them and their agendas up, and trying to judge everyone based on their unpopular positions, again and again keeps us fighting amongst ourselves and the perception of a huge, widening divide between us in terms of values. Don't give them that power, please.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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15 Jan 2020 14:17 #48
by Rick
It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers−out of unorthodoxy
George Orwell
Replied by Rick on topic What is Racism?
i agree with you that the woke left is not all the left but they are being listened to by most of the candidates who never used to be that far left. Everyone on the first or second debate stage held up they hands when asked if we should cover all illegals who break into our country. Biden has also gone hard left on many issues in order to appease these radicals who are gaining strength. Add up the support for Bernie and Warren and you’ll understand that this is not a small insignificant group of people. The media refuses to treat these people like they did with the Tea Party and it will be the peril of the Democrat party.ScienceChic wrote: I don't mean to sound lecture-y Rick, but you really should stop listening to the extremists (unless you need a laugh, that is).
I tried really hard not to judge the whole of conservatives on the radical right Tea Partiers back when that movement was going strong, I denounced their views, not conservatism itself. The Woke left do not represent the majority of Democrats/liberals, they just have loud voices on social media and get covered by the news because, again, clicks and ad revenue. If there were in fact more extremists in this country, then yes, we'd see Sanders polling on top because of his platform, or Kamala Harris simply because of her ethnicity or gender, but that isn't how it is. The majority of this country are moderates who just want calm, civil, normalcy to return. Don't you? I sure do. They see that happening with Biden, which is why he's been polling in first the entire time. Klobuchar and Bennett would be similar (and preferable, for age if nothing else), but they've never gotten traction - that's just how it goes, not everyone can win in a competition.
If we're going to fix the shit that's broken in this country, we need to stop giving an audience to the extremists and their narrow-minded, righteous judmentalism, start listening to rational moderates (liberal and conservative) instead, and work together again. Bringing them and their agendas up, and trying to judge everyone based on their unpopular positions, again and again keeps us fighting amongst ourselves and the perception of a huge, widening divide between us in terms of values. Don't give them that power, please.
It was always the women, and above all the young ones, who were the most bigoted adherents of the Party, the swallowers of slogans, the amateur spies and nosers−out of unorthodoxy
George Orwell
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