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William769

(55,147 posts)
Sun Jun 4, 2017, 03:19 AM Jun 2017

When DUER'S send a OP to trending on the front page

Defending a egotistical asshole (who he himself has apologized for being intolerant). I thank God my time is short. I just can't take this shit anymore from "allies".

Some people really need to stop and think about how they really feel about racism and if they are part of the problem or just a bystander that because it don't affect them, they just don't give a shit. There are many forms of racism, some subtle, some not.

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When DUER'S send a OP to trending on the front page (Original Post) William769 Jun 2017 OP
Thank you for this, William769. It IS discouraging. n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #1
If we turn a blind eye to racism because we worry about our brand... Gravitycollapse Jun 2017 #2
If we think Maher is our brand we don't deserve to win. wildeyed Jun 2017 #13
Thank you- DU has shamed us all today and I'm not going quietly.... bettyellen Jun 2017 #3
I have no clue what this OP is referring to. Can somone please explain? Amaryllis Jun 2017 #4
Check out the "trending now" OPs. George II Jun 2017 #5
THese are the five trending threads: Amaryllis Jun 2017 #7
Sounds like Bill Maher oberliner Jun 2017 #11
Thank you and well said. K&R WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #6
Thank you William. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #8
Thanks. If they think they are just bystanders then they may be an even bigger part of the problem. George II Jun 2017 #9
Thank you. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2017 #10
You are absolutely correct! NurseJackie Jun 2017 #12
Kick sheshe2 Jun 2017 #14
K&R and thank you, William. UtahLib Jun 2017 #15
Thank you, Bill. brer cat Jun 2017 #16
K&R Jamaal510 Jun 2017 #17
+1,000 NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #18
Thank you. Well stated. nt. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #19

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
13. If we think Maher is our brand we don't deserve to win.
Sun Jun 4, 2017, 09:39 PM
Jun 2017

I am assuming this is about Maher. I didn't see the thread in question, but I have been here long enough to know what it says anyway.

He is 2nd rate comedian and an intolerant sleeze who occasionally gets in a good burn against people we also hate. That's not the same as an ally.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
3. Thank you- DU has shamed us all today and I'm not going quietly....
Sun Jun 4, 2017, 06:23 AM
Jun 2017

This is exactly like the days of Manny and his idiot race baiting trolls. One more excuse why n*<>#r is okay @in this case" and I'm really going to lose my shit.

I've never seen so many POC lectured here like children. Fuck that.

Amaryllis

(9,524 posts)
7. THese are the five trending threads:
Sun Jun 4, 2017, 08:40 PM
Jun 2017

So Trump tried to show his cultists that he could play badass with that Muslim mayor of London 71 recs : By Skidmore

Words of support for London from the President... 65 recs : By brooklynite

James Comey Senate testimony: America braces for a historic political moment 29 recs : By malaise

Joy Reid: Cheers To Ariana who demonstrated compassion/maturity exceeding that of the potus 17 recs : By kpete

Ari has really been doing an excellent job and am wondering if they could give him Greta's slot 16 recs : By monmouth4

That does not help me to understand the OP. It is very obtuse.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
12. You are absolutely correct!
Sun Jun 4, 2017, 09:35 PM
Jun 2017

Thank you for this thread. It needs to be said. (Over and over and over again, apparently.)

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
18. +1,000
Tue Jun 6, 2017, 12:22 PM
Jun 2017

One of those threads was unbelievable. Defending racist name-calling is NEVER okay, just as the N-word is never okay from anyone other than a Black person. (I don't like it from a Black either, but I don't presume to tell them what they can and cannot say about themselves among themselves.)

Thank you, William.

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