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Judi Lynn

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42. I was horrified to realize white reactionaries were intentionally or idiotically claiming white lives are important, too

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 01:04 PM

Jul 2024

and couldn't grasp the entire culture had been operating with the absolute view that white lives, sometimes white male lives, sometimes white male conservative lives, were the ONLY lives which matter.

How they manage to be that stupid or that venomous defies understanding.

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White Dudes For Harris [View all] Rubyshoo Jul 2024 OP

Hey Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #1

Tried to get my Wife to go on yesterday... blue sky at night Jul 2024 #2

People are really being creative and having fun with supporting Harris- a very good sign. Amaryllis Jul 2024 #3

I LOVE THIS!!! FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #4

So do I! calimary Jul 2024 #40

So, this is our equivalent of Blacks for Trump? Seems dubious to me. PeaceWave Jul 2024 #5

lol what on earth no WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #7

White women for Harris was huge success last night. Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #8

What about it seems dubious? Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #14

Needlessly racializing support for Kamala feels like the stuff of dirty tricksters... PeaceWave Jul 2024 #19

Democrats are not dirty tricksters. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #20

What's more, "Blacks for Trump" is Astroturf. nt Wednesdays Jul 2024 #52

Do you also not see the happy humor in this? HUAJIAO Jul 2024 #28

Having fun, being excited, appears to be bad. :( Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #48

Life is too damn short Squidly Jul 2024 #99

Yes we especially need to laugh after a stressful time. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #106

why would that visual be bad WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #30

Nonsence IbogaProject Jul 2024 #90

Looks good to me ananda Jul 2024 #43

LOL! n/t TygrBright Jul 2024 #25

WHAT?? Are you serious??? HUAJIAO Jul 2024 #26

Dubious?? White Women Answer The Call last night raised millions and broke Zoom Autumn Jul 2024 #34

Black women....white dudes....on and on and on democrank Jul 2024 #35

Multi-Racial Non-Binaries For Harris! JoseBalow Jul 2024 #72

Do it! 👍 Think. Again. Jul 2024 #75

I'm on it! Aristus Jul 2024 #96

I was horrified to realize white reactionaries were intentionally or idiotically claiming white lives are important, too Judi Lynn Jul 2024 #42

It's a little too tongue in cheek for that, I think Warpy Jul 2024 #46

A LOT of us white dudes Squidly Jul 2024 #100

Sure, as long as you don't dump all us old Boomers into that bunch Warpy Jul 2024 #103

Deal Squidly Jul 2024 #105

GTFOH! The only similarity is both groups are predominantly white Bucky Jul 2024 #60

So white male democrats can't be FOR VP Harris?!??!! Why? Bc the nominee is a black/asian woman? FlyingPiggy Jul 2024 #62

nice try. please go away. nt Javaman Jul 2024 #64

No, it's the equivalent of White Women for Harris. whathehell Jul 2024 #108

Point taken. 70sEraVet Jul 2024 #109

Remember Rednecks for Obama? nini Jul 2024 #115

Nice 😊 Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #6

I will be the one here.. DemocratInPa Jul 2024 #9

Organizing happens along a wide range of axes. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #10

I think people are having FUN and raising money for Kamala Harris pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #86

Bingo. There is no need to racialize support for Kamala. PeaceWave Jul 2024 #11

There were calls on Twitter for white people to step up and they are. chowder66 Jul 2024 #22

It is not being racialized... in addition to seriousness.. it's just really humorous... HUAJIAO Jul 2024 #31

It's a measured demographic showing specific support for Harris. Gore1FL Jul 2024 #68

Express diversity, MAGA hates diversity America doesn't uponit7771 Jul 2024 #85

yeah, I kinda' think it draws unnecessary lines NJCher Jul 2024 #12

The groups themselves were drawing the lines. It started with Black sorority members, one of the most organized WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #13

that group has been in existence for a long time NJCher Jul 2024 #15

lol okay WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #17

And that group has shown us the way! MyMission Jul 2024 #107

People are having something called FUN. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #18

YES YES YES WHY don't people see this??? HUAJIAO Jul 2024 #32

there are so many ways to have fun, if that's what you want to call it NJCher Jul 2024 #51

I think perhaps you still miss the joke. HUAJIAO Jul 2024 #79

I was on the white women one last night. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #91

That's what we do in 21st century America BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #41

This is the worst game of musical chairs ever Sympthsical Jul 2024 #76

Agreed BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #77

If it doesn't matter, why have concerns?? Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #16

To show the diversity of support IronLionZion Jul 2024 #23

i believe it comes from the fact that white women voted from sick fuck in much greater numbers than black women. mopinko Jul 2024 #24

No one is calling anyone out. They are calling themselves in, organizing, and acting on it. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2024 #29

That is exactly the yobrault1 Jul 2024 #33

I doubt it even started that way - Kamala is in AKA (traditionally black sorority) TBF Jul 2024 #45

Agreed. Pinback Jul 2024 #69

I think it's cute, not exclusive Bucky Jul 2024 #61

Both campaigns know why.... Dem4life1970 Jul 2024 #88

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #21

Anyone else notice how many low post-count replies are expressing "concern"? LOL TygrBright Jul 2024 #27

Yes, but I'm not concerned ornotna Jul 2024 #37

Yes, I have noticed. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #38

Very good to be aware of this. SupportSanity Jul 2024 #47

Well, give them "attention" in the form of an alert. nt Wednesdays Jul 2024 #56

Yes, I had that same thought relayerbob Jul 2024 #67

I'm in! Ultraviolet Cat Jul 2024 #36

Nice hat! mollie8 Jul 2024 #39

Link: Pinback Jul 2024 #116

I gotta believe DENVERPOPS Jul 2024 #44

In terms of optics, this is a counter to white dudes with the red MAGA hats. Frank D. Lincoln Jul 2024 #49

Definitely! electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #104

I'll join, but I'm tired of the whole gimme cap look Bucky Jul 2024 #50

Signed up! RandySF Jul 2024 #53

excellent markie Jul 2024 #54

I absolutely love it! Mossfern Jul 2024 #55

To avoid Xitter, use the direct link DBoon Jul 2024 #57

the coalition of REAL MEN Skittles Jul 2024 #58

Just ran across the PERFECT anthem for us. Keb' Mo's "Put a Woman in Charge." summer_in_TX Jul 2024 #59

Love this. Sharing everywhere! Bucky Jul 2024 #65

Thanks for that! I love it! Think. Again. Jul 2024 #78

Passing this on. Thanks for posting! 634-5789 Jul 2024 #63

Let's Fucking Go!!! relayerbob Jul 2024 #66

Amen rb.... democratsruletheday Jul 2024 #70

Def will be there!! relayerbob Jul 2024 #82

I'm a white dude for Harris. geardaddy Jul 2024 #71

I'm excited White Dudes exist dai13sy Jul 2024 #73

Wouldn't surprise me if President Joe shows up on the call Monday! Think. Again. Jul 2024 #80

K & R liberalla Jul 2024 #74

I welcome this. appmanga Jul 2024 #81

It's fun! Tongue-in-cheek Ishoutandscream2 Jul 2024 #83

Not only putting the "fun" in fundraiser - but lucrative TBF Jul 2024 #84

Hey! I is a white dude! duckworth969 Jul 2024 #87

White Dudes Against White Supremacy! Marcuse Jul 2024 #89

this old white dude approves.... bahboo Jul 2024 #92

I'll probably send hubby. He would prefer Latino dudes for Kamala though! LeftInTX Jul 2024 #93

Reporting! Aristus Jul 2024 #94

Myself and 2 of my brothers are going to be on the call. neverforget Jul 2024 #95

I will do my best to be there RussBLib Jul 2024 #97

Hmmm, I presume this would be over Zoom? RussBLib Jul 2024 #98

They'll send a link later Salviati Jul 2024 #101

now over 20,000 RussBLib Jul 2024 #112

I'm a white guy, but I'm not going to be defined by race or segregated. I have more in common with POC I know than Doodley Jul 2024 #102

I get what you are saying, but I think you are "misreading" a bit... By reaching out to specific groups--several who hlthe2b Jul 2024 #110

I guess Pete Buttigieg disagrees relayerbob Jul 2024 #111

You know this is just a one-off fund raising event, right? nt Nittersing Jul 2024 #114

Oh, me too! Pinback Jul 2024 #117

we'll have these on hand for the butt-hurt MAGA men... wyldwolf Jul 2024 #113

50,000 white dudes who signed up so far for tomorrow's "White Dudes for Harris" virtual meeting LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #118