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plimsoll

(1,690 posts)

35. Not you alone.

Mon Dec 19, 2016, 11:00 AM

Dec 2016

Here’s my problem.

I know there are decent non-racist white folks in the rural US. I’m sure they keep their opinions to themselves, and I’m sure black people understand the risks of bucking an entrenched system of racism. Honestly are you going to call your racists neighbor a racist knowing that he’s armed and may decide that liberal <racist slur> lovers shouldn’t be killed first? I’ll admit to cowardice on that front. After all you can’t call racist white extremist groups racist let alone terrorists. (I feel a snort about political correctness there.)

So our answer to dealing with white racists is to be more understanding of them? Haven’t we been trying that since Nov 1980? As far as I can tell placating hate groups just emboldens them. We should be trying to figure out how to not smear and protect the rural voters who aren’t racist. They will be extinct (literally?) if we don’t.

(BTW sorry about posting here as a white person.)

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I know it can't just be me.. [View all] JHan Dec 2016 OP

It isn't just you MFM008 Dec 2016 #1

Agreed! Raster Dec 2016 #65

Exactly. Merlot Dec 2016 #79

I agree with you Nonhlanhla Dec 2016 #2

The thing is.. JHan Dec 2016 #26

spot on mercuryblues Dec 2016 #34

We are in agreement on this Nonhlanhla Dec 2016 #42

ITA JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #3

I feel ya... mrsv Dec 2016 #4

not just you Afromania Dec 2016 #5

They better get used to it JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #8

This is the serious problem we face. The republican party is about to Eliot Rosewater Dec 2016 #56

Their bubble is practically flawless. kjones Dec 2016 #69

Not you alone. plimsoll Dec 2016 #35

howdy Afromania Dec 2016 #36

Thanks for sharing your experience. I've been reading articles on Redneck Revolt: JHan Dec 2016 #86

Indeed.... nil desperandum Dec 2016 #6

We hear any version of this: JHan Dec 2016 #20

That language always pisses me off nil desperandum Dec 2016 #24

When I hear that 'real Americans,' I could spit. pangaia Dec 2016 #41

I've read your post 5 times.. JHan Dec 2016 #73

What did I say? My god if I could remember, I would go on tour !! pangaia Dec 2016 #74

I enjoyed that! and every word you said was absolutely right. JHan Dec 2016 #75

Great! Thanks. pangaia Dec 2016 #76

I think it's complete bullshit and I'm white. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #78

It's not just you. Nay Dec 2016 #7

I fully agree. we can do it Dec 2016 #9

Spot on. DK504 Dec 2016 #39

I AM WITH YOU ON THIS... 110% K&R secondwind Dec 2016 #10

Totally agree. ananda Dec 2016 #11

Trump Coolest Ranger Dec 2016 #12

aye Afromania Dec 2016 #13

It won't matter. WhiteTara Dec 2016 #51

Yes. He's shameless with it, and he gets away with it, it's all a joke.. JHan Dec 2016 #17

Exactly BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #14

Yep. JHan Dec 2016 #18

Very well stated. Paladin Dec 2016 #15

Some have, but it's not highlighted much in Cable News Media JHan Dec 2016 #19

Yes! Lulu KC Dec 2016 #16

Ta-Nehisi Coates hit it on the nail: JHan Dec 2016 #21

It's fitting that the King of Entitlement would surf to power on those grievances... kjones Dec 2016 #70

I've had to bite my tongue about that.. JHan Dec 2016 #71

Understanding all voters and their concerns is a key to winning elections Martin Eden Dec 2016 #22

Thanks Martin.. JHan Dec 2016 #31

How can voters be held accountable for their own myopia and foolishness? Martin Eden Dec 2016 #46

Voters suffer the consequences through collective inaction.. JHan Dec 2016 #52

We still keep hearing the assertion about former Obama voters voting for Trump BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #43

Exactly, this was the first year without the Voting Rights Act in place.. JHan Dec 2016 #44

I would not be surprised if some of those insisting on that narrative BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #47

Definitely. JHan Dec 2016 #53

Regarding Obama voters switching to Trump Martin Eden Dec 2016 #49

"Democratic policy agenda and message should be loud and clear" BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #50

Not just you. AirmensMom Dec 2016 #23

It's not just you, and it's not just POC. eppur_se_muova Dec 2016 #25

well said... JHan Dec 2016 #28

It's a very peculiar nostalgia ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2016 #30

It's okay with me if they take it. The sooner, the better. TonyPDX Dec 2016 #38

Yep. But they can't stop demographic shift. It's going to happen when they like it or not. JHan Dec 2016 #45

This should be its own OP. Maven Dec 2016 #57

It may feel like it, but you are not alone.... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #27

Not just you... Mike Nelson Dec 2016 #29

Exactly This. Mike Niendorff Dec 2016 #32

With you 100% radical noodle Dec 2016 #33

You're right.., great point nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #37

it sure does. barbtries Dec 2016 #40

I'm with you. Starry Messenger Dec 2016 #48

The Social Safety Net is our upcoming battle.. JHan Dec 2016 #66

I think some of them have got to be very young Warpy Dec 2016 #54

White angst? What about white rage. rivegauche Dec 2016 #55

"I don't know what do with with this rage" handmade34 Dec 2016 #59

I hope we are not alone. rivegauche Dec 2016 #60

I think a Trump presidency will crystallize priorities for many, but the price to pay is still high. JHan Dec 2016 #64

kicked&recommended.. coco22 Dec 2016 #58

eeeee-YUP. Had someone tell me sincerely that "we could win again" if... TygrBright Dec 2016 #61

THANK YOU!!!! nt asuhornets Dec 2016 #62

It's not just you, it does stink. mountain grammy Dec 2016 #63

K & R! rogue emissary Dec 2016 #67

It is not just you. Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #68

K&R n/t lordsummerisle Dec 2016 #72

Not just you. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #77

I have zero sympathy for these people. liberalmuse Dec 2016 #80

The ones that really irritate me are the ones who use the term "working class" as a slam. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #81

Black people get the same treatment the Republicans gave the religious right for years. brewens Dec 2016 #82

I've seen racist Alt-Right memes with some antiquated racist slurs.. JHan Dec 2016 #85

They don't want to change gwheezie Dec 2016 #83

LOL! I'm sitting here at 18 below wondering where I'm going to be able to find the bucks for heat. raven mad Dec 2016 #84

Especially when you consider that nothing Jeremiah Wright said was all that outlandish. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #87

G is a winner there, every time.... JHan Dec 2016 #88

Most would overlook A-F or blame Democrats. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #89