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Kilbo said it and I said it previously but it's worth repeating. These people didn't become racist overnight.

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Nov 11 '16, 11:14

The election of Trump has exposed the racist underbelly that all too many people were denying existed. You can't deny it now. And before it can be addressed, it must be acknowledged.

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Most racists don't know they are....see that article I posted above -- nm - z Nov 11, 11:50
It is important to note that there there are also people who are not racist who voted for Trump. - ty97 Nov 11, 11:21 17
- But in order to vote for Trump, they had to either ignore his racism, or be okay with it. -- nm - Inigo Nov 11, 11:26 15
  - I learned that a family member voted Trump. The *only* reason was abortion. - Doctor Spawn Nov 11, 11:31
  - Absolutely, and that's what bothers me and why I won't let those people off the hook. - ty97 Nov 11, 11:27 13
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      - Even if that was the case (it's not, but would be good for the country if he was faking) voting for someone willing to fake that racism - ty97 Nov 11, 11:33 2
        
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        hey, we do it all the time! -- nm - The Blacklist Nov 11, 11:34
    - They shouldn't be called racists, but they're the epitome of white privilege. -- (edited) - Inigo Nov 11, 11:30 8
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      - I've gotten in plenty of trouble with family and friends for saying pretty much this. - ty97 Nov 11, 11:31 6
        
        my white priviledged family members refuse to even admit white priviledge is a real thing - Epiphany Nov 11, 11:32 5
        
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        I will swim back into the waters - I'll see how far I get. -- nm - Epiphany Nov 11, 11:43
        
        yes, it's very hard to get some people to accept it. Feels like an attack on their accomplishment I think. - ty97 Nov 11, 11:35 2
        
        Your IM is what they responded with -- nm - Epiphany Nov 11, 11:42 1
        
        The (somewhat natural) gut defensive reaction to accomplishments they are proud of is somewhat understandable - ty97 Nov 11, 11:44
- Agreed. As I was saying to Dawson yesterday, I think he had three strong and distinct camps of support. -- nm - crash davis Nov 11, 11:24
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- However Donald and many followers are quick to stereotype, especially if the person doesn't win him over at the start. - zork Nov 11, 11:39 1
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- Perhaps we need a diagram of some sort? -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 11, 11:22 1
  - You rang? -- nm - Venn Nov 11, 11:24
- All thumbs are fingers but not all fingers are thumbs. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 11, 11:21 9
  - *blank stare* -- nm - groiny Nov 11, 11:22 8
    - Replace "thumbs" with "racists" and "fingers" with "Trump supporters." -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 11, 11:38 1
      - No. - Doctor Spawn Nov 11, 11:47
    - Not sure how hands work? -- nm - crash davisc Nov 11, 11:23 5
      - relate it to his junk, then he'll understand. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 11, 11:24 3
        
        Not all penises have foreskin but all foreskin has a penis. -- nm - ty97 Nov 11, 11:31 2
        
        (I don;t really want to know, but) what do they do with the foreskins they remove? -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 11, 11:33 1
        
        I'm not going to answer directly but I will tell you this... - Cuzzin Todd Nov 11, 11:35
      - magic -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 11, 11:24
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  - and, those aren't the people to fear. but the ones who are have now been given permission to not hide it. the slight whiff of shame that might have -- (edited) - Andie Nov 11, 11:22 4
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      - If we have to put in an effort to "understand" them, it's the least they could do in return, right? - znufrii Nov 11, 11:40
      - yes -- nm - ty97 Nov 11, 11:29
    - Hmm mmm -- nm - Epiphany Nov 11, 11:24
  - so you know nobody who is of questionable character? -- nm - groiny Nov 11, 11:21 2
    - How boring is that? -- nm - Doctor Spawn Nov 11, 11:23
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Most still don't think they're racist or that Trump is racist. -- nm - Inigo Nov 11, 11:17
white police were shooting black people long before Trump was in the photo. - groiny Nov 11, 11:17

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Kilbo said it and I said it previously but it's worth repeating. These people didn't become racist overnight.

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