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WhiteTara

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4. I haven't found the defenders of #45, but I know a lot of

Reply to Eliot Rosewater (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 9, 2017, 11:52 AM

Feb 2017

racist democrats here in Arkansas. They wouldn't vote or campaign for Obama because of his skin color and I actually heard one guy say :I know they are scary, but you might want to register Mexicans to vote." I was just floored by that asshole. We had a conversation, but I know he didn't hear a word I said and felt righteous in his bigotry.

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White People: I Dont Want You To Understand Me Better, I Want You To Understand Yourselves [View all] MrScorpio Feb 2017 OP

Thank you MrScorpio. Mostly white people WhiteTara Feb 2017 #1

Elsewhere I am being confronted by white male democrats who Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #3

I haven't found the defenders of #45, but I know a lot of WhiteTara Feb 2017 #4

Referring to Latino's as scary? Wow, I know. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #5

The all too frequent denial brer cat Feb 2017 #2

whoa, great OP heaven05 Feb 2017 #6

Thanks -- good article! pnwmom Feb 2017 #7

I think question for me and white folks is how is this reflection on equality in our interest. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #8

Nothing JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #10

I think that is a fair response and I appreciate your candor. aikoaiko Feb 2017 #11

I absolutely disagree that there is "nothing in it" for white people to fight racism forjusticethunders Feb 2017 #12

Shhhhhh don't tell JustAnotherGen Feb 2017 #13

+1 lovemydog Feb 2017 #9