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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 01:00 AM Original message |
Melissa Harris-Perry is a wise woman |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm still not sure how much or how little to say on this topic |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 01:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. blinders? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 01:44 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. +1 |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I remember when we were told that we should be willing to settle for civil unions |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
23. "I don't call my caps yamakas ... cuz that is a religious name for a hat." |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
40. That thread was hysterical, wasn't it--and a textbook case of privilege. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
55. I think you're right. But then again, Elton John is a Rush Limpballs ally, so that in itself |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:04 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Some people are hardened, vicious homophobes. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. Brandon has a kind and 'open' face |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. We're in the fight for our lives here in North Carolina. The Republicans took over and |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
56. I join Marcus in his fight because sadly I know that there may be black brothers and sisters |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
53. Regardless, Prism, I think you and I may not agree 100% with MHP, but the essence |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 06:55 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Yes. Whether in person or online... |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
2. Recommend |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
5. I've appreciated some of her comments in the past |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 06:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. that whole "she's not my friend" thing was a total dick move |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 07:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I hope she goes on Rachel's show and apologizes |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:08 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. She didn't tar Joan Walsh as a racist |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:11 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I've noticed the tendency to claim victim status by attacking other minority groups. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Because MHP took Walsh's statement out of context |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 03:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
47. the research gets lost in the exchange--MHP successfully diverted |
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COLGATE4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. +1. Best analysis yet. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:28 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Effie, if you would please, compare what each woman wrote |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. No that is not what Melissa said. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. What you quote came after. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I posted wrong, i meant to post to Effie. nt |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. +1 |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. The distinction is subtle. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. I've always liked MHP, but frankly, I have to agree Syrinx |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 11:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
58. "It is not *always* the explanation." |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
57. Don't take offense. Shut up and LISTEN!!!! n/t |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 06:12 AM Response to Original message |
6. I don't know why one would have to shut up. Wouldn't it be the same speech. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
13. Melissa Harris-Perry claims she does not engage in political discussions with gay people. |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. That is NOT how I read her comment |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Thank you. N/t |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. thank you, Empowerer |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
26. You are totally twisting her words and misrepresenting what she said |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. Well she should write more clearly! Perhaps you'd like to take a stab at explaining her comment |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. You don't get it. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. If Perry needs you to explain what she means, Perry hasn't been very clear in her comments. |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 02:26 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Or maybe some people have a comprehension problem |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. Neither my post nor this thread were about race or class. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 11:04 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. Don't waste your time. Cognitive dissonance is not curable. That gay soldier |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 11:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
59. You are becoming comical now. You know that what you've written is a boldface |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
16. these whole class of conflicts just sadden me. "divide the left, divide the left, divide the left" |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:19 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Agreed. It's disgusting and very very counterproductive. |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
20. It IS a wise statement: too bad so many here insist on reading it incorrectly |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I believe that is exactly the point of the OP. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
48. Yep, that is exactly the point of the OP |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Thank you for posting it, ruggerson. |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. +1 |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Another +1 |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. +1 |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. Listening stops when I'm told what I think and the antisocial biases behind it. n/t |
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rury (629 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
32. She's a wise and TRUTHFUL woman!! |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
34. She is a campaign slogan for the right and a caricature of academia |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
36. What happened to "silence is consent"? n/t |
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Empowerer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Silence often means you're listening to and respecting people who have experiences you've never had |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. This isn't about what others think and feel. |
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moriah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
54. Pardon me, I'm confused. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-27-11 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
52. Because I've known MHP for many years and her views on this issue... |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-28-11 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
61. The problem with absolutes... |
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