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quickesst

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43. Well....

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Reply #38)

Thu May 17, 2018, 04:06 PM

May 2018

"And now I don't even understand WTF this post is saying."
I can't say I disagree with you. Look, I did not mean to cause such consternation in the beginning, and it seems I have extended this far beyond my original intent. I won't take up any more of your time.

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The online attitudes of quite a few "Progressive" white folks regarding dehumanizing language [View all] The Polack MSgt May 2018 OP

I'm confused. Who are the "they" you are saying are not percieving POC as human? Squinch May 2018 #1

I am saying that I believe The Polack MSgt May 2018 #4

Oh. Ok. I totally agree. Squinch May 2018 #8

I have a question... quickesst May 2018 #18

Well let me answer this way The Polack MSgt May 2018 #19

Still didn't answer my question quickesst May 2018 #20

I ain't buying this. The Polack MSgt May 2018 #21

Haha quickesst May 2018 #22

Ok I'm home now The Polack MSgt May 2018 #24

Haha quickesst May 2018 #31

this seems heaven05 May 2018 #36

That the OP.... quickesst May 2018 #42

I'm looking for the peer-reviewed and objective sources in your arguments as well.. LanternWaste May 2018 #50

Out of respect... quickesst May 2018 #52

Let's go through these one at a time The Polack MSgt May 2018 #25

I am also white..... quickesst May 2018 #32

next up is this The Polack MSgt May 2018 #26

You can be.... quickesst May 2018 #33

So, in conclusion The Polack MSgt May 2018 #27

Exactly what did you imply? quickesst May 2018 #34

What is this? The Polack MSgt May 2018 #38

Well.... quickesst May 2018 #43

Thank you JustAnotherGen May 2018 #46

you got it quickesst May 2018 #48

Your usage of 'inference' is inaccurate LanternWaste May 2018 #49

This is beautiful and very much on point for me today JustAnotherGen May 2018 #2

Kind of goes along with the mcar May 2018 #10

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ehrnst May 2018 #13

+++++++++++++++++++++ leftofcool May 2018 #29

+++ sheshe2 May 2018 #11

So well put. (nt) ehrnst May 2018 #14

Paternalism by proxy Quayblue May 2018 #30

Thanks you JustAnotherGen May 2018 #39

I just went back and read. +1000, shameful indeed nt Quayblue May 2018 #44

yes, yes heaven05 May 2018 #37

I'm white and I agree with you ck4829 May 2018 #3

Yes on all of it! JustAnotherGen May 2018 #5

"and sometimes that means being just like everyone else." The Polack MSgt May 2018 #6

I had an Asian buddy check me about 15 years ago Quayblue May 2018 #45

My friend Eric JustAnotherGen May 2018 #47

Folks who are quicker to condemn Democrats than they are people on the right MrScorpio May 2018 #7

Threads full of them right now... (nt) ehrnst May 2018 #15

K&R mcar May 2018 #9

K&R sheshe2 May 2018 #12

Alternately, not "misogynists" who are concerned that a lady comedian ehrnst May 2018 #16

Outstanding The Polack MSgt May 2018 #17

Jokes Are The Last Thing SHS Has To Worry About Me. May 2018 #23

Excellent OP. Great observations. kwassa May 2018 #28

ameriKKKa heaven05 May 2018 #35

Yeah, woke up to a bunch of replies The Polack MSgt May 2018 #40

yes, clear concise heaven05 May 2018 #41

Thank you so much, MasterSGT. Nt Anon-C May 2018 #51