Stop Calling Him 'Uncle Joe'

[Galraedia]

Like 'Uncle Tom', which is a derogatory epithet for an exceedingly subservient African-American to a white person, 'Uncle Joe' is a derogatory epithet used by white nationalists and conservatives to refer to Joe Biden as subservient to African-Americans. It has been seen used multiple times by conservatives throughout Obama's presidency. It's even used by the fake campaign website Republicans created for Joe Biden that opens with this line:

Uncle Joe is back and ready to take a hands-on approach to America’s problems!

[JI7]

1. it's really not the same thing. even if you don't like the use of the term

[MustLoveBeagles]

2. This

Let's not repeat RW BS on this forum.

[MineralMan]

3. Heck, DU has it's own Uncle Joe, and he's a Sanders supporter.

There was also "Uncle Joe" Stalin, back in the past.

People will use whatever nickname they wish, I suppose. It won't matter.

[Uncle Joe]

5. There was also Uncle Joe; the stepdad of Jesus

along with a bunch of other Uncle Joes in between, although in some cases it might be Uncle Joseph or Uncle Joey.

Today I'm just thankful for not being named Adolph or Donald.

[MineralMan]

8. Indeed. This is a silly thing to worry about.

Maybe I'll start calling him Grampa Joe...I mean he is a little older than I am, after all.

[Uncle Joe]

10. Or Great Uncle Joe?

[lapucelle]

45. I think "Uncle St. Joe" is the preferred form, but I could be mistaken.

[Thekaspervote]

4. Uncle joe was the name given to Joseph Stalin in WWII. So yes, let's stop

[rusty quoin]

38. That's who I thought of when I heard it.

[handmade34]

6. yes

[bluewater]

7. It's what the Biden supporters here call him.

They think it's endearing.

[blue-wave]

9. You are absolutely correct

This needs to stop. Those who are brushing this off need to start taking the right wing BS seriously. We need to, no we must, win the 2020 election. We won't win without seeing through the right wing BS, calling it out and correcting our own behavior. Get serious, get focused and work your butts off.

[Orangepeel]

11. Why not think of Uncle Sam instead?

Uncle is not generally a derogatory term.

[Galraedia]

12. How many Vice Presidents of the United States have been refereed to as 'Uncle' by their opponents?

[Chemisse]

13. What!? How absurd.

Just because Uncle Tom was a derogatory term does not mean anytime you call somebody uncle-something it has some secret racial meaning.

It's always been meant as a term of affection for Joe Biden. You can argue that we should stop using it for various reasons, ad maybe we should, but please don't tip your hat to some sick, right-wing racist construct.

[Honeycombe8]

14. I agree. I'd be more concerned about the "creepy Uncle Joe" hidden meaning.

Not any reference to Uncle Tom.

But it doesn't matter, if someone refers to him as Uncle Joe, as long as Biden is okay w/it. Such a small thing to squabble over.

[Tarc]

15. An aged, white male doesn't want to be patronized?

Oh, the irony.

[Galraedia]

19. Way to discriminate against someone for being white, old, and male.

Because only someone who isn't white or male, like Kamala Harris, is allowed to be offended by racism. Oh the irony.

[Tarc]

20. Old, white males have held 99% of the power for generations

There is literally no such thing as discrimination against them, any more than there should be a White History Month or "All Lives Matter" chant.

[Galraedia]

25. "There is literally no such thing as discrimination against them"? Wow. That's pretty racist.

And sad that you don't understand why.

[Tarc]

41. Good luck with that line

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

16. The righties might using it as a double entendre

"Uncle Joe" was the nickname given to Joseph Stalin in WWII.

As to anyone else I really haven't heard the phrase used much to describe Biden.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

17. I remember Uncle Joe. He was the one who was the one afraid to cut the cake.

[Go Vols]

44. +1

[nini]

18. Oh good lord

Joe Biden is the kind of guy people can identify with as familiar and having a good heart. Calling him uncle Joe is a sign of seeing that goodness.

Not everything has to be some subconscious bullshit.

[Iggo]

21. Or we could just be grown-ups and call him Biden.

[sprinkleeninow]

32. I concur. n/t

[Cha]

22. I've said before a thread awhile

ago about this that I don't like the "Uncle Joe" thing.

But, I don' think "Uncle Tom" is an apt comparison.

[tritsofme]

23. My eyes are not capable of rolling further back in my head.

[betsuni]

24. This thread should consist of nothing but eye-rolling gifs.

[wyldwolf]

26. EVERYTHING doesn't have racial overtones.

[Indygram]

27. Just going to be completely honest about the "Uncle Joe" thing...

When I see or hear it I literally cringe. It just doesn't elicit neutral or positive thoughts in my head. Not going to go into why...only that I don't think it gives a positive impression and leave it at that.

[Celerity]

31. +1

[mcar]

28. I just call him Joe

I mean no disrespect - it's an homage to our shared Scranton roots.

[MichMan]

29. My first thought was Uncle Joe Carson on Petticoat Junction

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[wyldwolf]

30. Stop Calling Him 'Bernie'

Something here about Bernie being a derogatory term for a Jewish man used by White nationalists and blah blah too tired to write the rest.

[Blue_true]

33. Ok, you made up for believing mediabiasfactcheck.com.

Fact checking the Onion though is one that I am going to need time to digest.

But on this OP, very good job of routing out how the right is using Uncle Joe to try to degrade Biden and us.

[StarfishSaver]

34. True. It also drags down his gravitas.

As a serious contender for and potential future president, he's entitled to respect and shouldn't be treated as a lightweight or comical figure.

Thanks for making the point.

[Wounded Bear]

35. Stop telling me to stop doing stuff...

based on bullshit.

[wyldwolf]

36. Stop telling me to stop telling you to stop telling me...wait, I'm lost.

[Skittles]

37. THANK YOU

and can we stop with the MAYOR PETE too? so juvenile

[LuvNewcastle]

39. Who wants to break the news about Uncle Joe?

You remember Uncle Joe
He was the one afraid to cut the cake
Who wants to tell poor Aunt Sarah?
Joe's run off to Fire Lake
Joe's run off to Fire Lake

[BlueStater]

40. I just think it's a stupid name.

The man's a lot of things, but my uncle he ain't.

[SouthernProgressive]

42. There is a word for it when someone interjects race into an issue where it doesn't belong...

In order to make a severely flawed argument.

[brooklynite]

43. No it's not...

“Uncle Joe” has been a nickname of his for years.

[SidDithers]

46. No...nt

Sid

[LexVegas]

47. ...