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In reply to the discussion: Dear white progressives: Stop telling black people how to vote [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)110. "race nagging"
Why not just tell them to sit in the back of the bus?
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This is true ... The title is somewhat misleading; but, none the less ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#90
There is a whole lot of paternalism and a more than a little bit of the other ism
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#62
I don't know if this story is apocryphal or not but it's a great metaphor.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#81
Being a white liberal myself I am hardly surprised...Some folks are just "liberal enough."
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#146
Since DU "progressives" have taken to quoting Black "leaders", I offer the following ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#177
Dear god Malcolm, you are making me uncomfortable and I am white, stop it please
randys1
Jul 2015
#210
What is amazing to me is how delicate some folks are regarding their candidate after what they have
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#108
for some people, support for Bernie Sanders is just another purity litmus test
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#109
I agree RE: the whole "they are never wrong thing", so true. There is an arrogance that has come out
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#111
I totally get what you are saying. I've made the decision to believe the best here and I can
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#159
White "progressives" think that they actually own the term progressive and get to define everyone
Number23
Jul 2015
#234
Progressive is not just 'break up the banks!' I wish they'd stop for a second and think how stupid
bravenak
Jul 2015
#237
"cappucino drinking keyboard warriors.." Damn, girl... tell us how you REALLY feel???!!!!
Number23
Jul 2015
#240
Come on ... But he/she was really, really angry when that word slipped out ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#205
Well, I don't really see that as a good excuse - that one must be really really angry when
calimary
Jul 2015
#223
But the use of the term is in 3 other posts. And no, won't post the links for baiters.
freshwest
Jul 2015
#247
The lack of self awareness on that score is mind bending. I hope those folks take this as a lesson
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#241
It also speaks loudly to those who have a lot to lose with a GOP POTUS. Is this a game to some?
freshwest
Jul 2015
#95
Remember what Malcolm said ...to be honest, I dont want to agree with him when he says
randys1
Jul 2015
#220
You have now lost any moral high ground to complain about any slurs against any minority Group.
William769
Jul 2015
#93
Sad stuff I'm reading at DU lately. Not taking serously the lives of others hurts. n/t
freshwest
Jul 2015
#96
And for the people with that attitude, the rest of us have an even harder job to do
randys1
Jul 2015
#221
How about if Bernie supporters were referred to as "Bernie-naggers"? ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#188
But we mustn't detract from the blatantly racist implications of that ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#302
And that is how we can lose to the cons, if Bernie or Hillary supporters turn their back if
randys1
Jul 2015
#207
I so agree. But I hope you vote for the guy/gal that is best for you because that person
Cleita
Jul 2015
#4
Great quote. Desperately seeking their inner sense of humanity and coming up empty. n/t
freshwest
Jul 2015
#97
"There is a history of black communities voting Democrat.. that is, when we are actually allowed to
Cha
Jul 2015
#9
No, you're far from "crazy" and any sane person could totally see that.. like this Bernie
Cha
Jul 2015
#14
In this case, it is yelling at people who are not black, but who sincerely want to do everything
Zorra
Jul 2015
#70
If you read her magnus opus slowly she seems to be equating a whole race
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#184
By the looks of who she's actually responding to, she just (hysterically) called HERSELF a troll
Number23
Jul 2015
#239
Maybe delete and apologize for your 'race nagging' comment. We are dying and in jail.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#252
Just the title of the article is obvious to me. Sometimes I get frustrated and say:
freshwest
Jul 2015
#100
the paragraph about Sanders has been posted x2 but the next paragraph is ignored, why?
azurnoir
Jul 2015
#25
True to a degree but there is no wide spread race baiting going on where Hillary is concerned
azurnoir
Jul 2015
#27
one off putting thing in 2008 was how many Clinton supporters were acting like Richardson
JI7
Jul 2015
#16
Although I will say Richardson himself admits he didn't handle that whole thing very well.
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#345
I took from MLK Jr's teaching - it doesn't mattter what they say, the choice as to
jtuck004
Jul 2015
#22
It's nice to see people resisting the "vote for us or else you get the evil alternative" threat.
Vattel
Jul 2015
#41
I'm perhaps wrong, but I feel that with Bernie, you're barking up the wrong tree,
Joe Chi Minh
Jul 2015
#44
If you want to join a whole lot of ignorant whites and vote against your own self interest,
Vinca
Jul 2015
#45
If it helps, consider this. You are not walking around in a black body 24/7. You have the chance of
freshwest
Jul 2015
#319
Exactly, William! You treat people with RESPECT and they will respond in kind.. but don't go
Cha
Jul 2015
#317
You are the one who said Black voters are threatening to vote GOP, they are not and that
randys1
Jul 2015
#233
"If someone is done because #BlackLivesMatter then they were never with them in the first place."
Cha
Jul 2015
#318
Personally, I'm confused. I have the feeling that behind the scenes there are strategies
ladjf
Jul 2015
#303
Personally the article can really apply to any demographic. Who isn't disillusioned?
still_one
Jul 2015
#67
Dear Black Folks: Stop Telling white Progressive and Liberals How to Interact With us ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#98
I am not surprised; but, I'm glad we agree with your self-reflection ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#127
That has been a question I would have of my progressive/liberal "allies" ...
1StrongBlackMan
Jul 2015
#136
Docile now? I think not. The adage, 'Still waters run deep,' isn't the half of it:
freshwest
Jul 2015
#306
Both political parties have been guilty of paying lip service to the needs of voting blocks
PatrickforO
Jul 2015
#149
I have a goal and it has been stated. I want to live. No prison, no suicide by cop off camera.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#203
Lol! Randy... Democratic. I saw that too. She was mad, I believe, and did it on purpose.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#208
Never thought of that, in that case, for the FIRST time LOL I am OK with it LOL
randys1
Jul 2015
#212
Very valid points about white Democratic(and Republican) disinterest in the needs of PoC voters
Ken Burch
Jul 2015
#255
You are. You are acting like my posting habits are 'incitement'. I do not appreciate it.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#273
So. I'm tired of the bitter recriminations. Peace. Do. Not. Care. Right. Now.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#275
I never mentioned your character, just your behavior. I do not presume to know yr character.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#277
Thank you so much for this link, brave.. it's so poignantly compelling~ couple of snips..
Cha
Jul 2015
#281
Oh yeah.. they want to drive out of here anyone who upsets their sensibilities and
Cha
Jul 2015
#291
I can't imagine the owners of this site being proud of that ignorant OP representing DU,
Cha
Jul 2015
#295
It's so hurtful that it's surreal that this is even happening. i don't know if I edited
Cha
Jul 2015
#297
I see it now. Yeah, he would probably be grumpy if he knew what they were doing in his name.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#298
IOW.. the worst campaign strategy EVER! I think if Bernie had one clue this was happening in
Cha
Jul 2015
#299
Yes! What we need is segregation of candidate advocacy or something. Really?
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#293
I think peope can make their own decisions and try to inform themselves. I prefer it myself.
bravenak
Jul 2015
#294
I've knocked on too many door, made too many phone calls, and talked to too many people
TheKentuckian
Jul 2015
#312
Good article I agree. If you look at the response to the BLM interruption thread you see some of
craigmatic
Jul 2015
#338