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Democrats just got a 'major wake-up call'

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Anyone who says we don't already have it, is acting greedy, and is a radical extremist.
Really? When you can be killed in the street for be in the street while being black?
 
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Really? When you can be killed in the street for be in the street while being black?
LOL, you mean for being white?

I've already had a cop threaten to shoot me in the face, and I had to beg for my life, because I didn't pull over fast enough. I've already been slammed against their car hood, and had them waltz into my house without knocking.

I won't hear these racist stories when I've faced the same kinds of police brutality black people complain about. The only reason I'm still alive is because I pleaded for their mercy, and begged, unlike some other people are willing to do because of pride.
 
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LOL, you mean for being white?

I've already had a cop threaten to shoot me in the face, and I had to beg for my life, because I didn't pull over fast enough. I've already been slammed against their car hood, and had them waltz into my house without knocking.

I won't hear these racist stories when I've faced the same kinds of police brutality black people complain about. The only reason I'm still alive is because I pleaded for their mercy, and begged, unlike some other people are willing to do because of pride.
This should not have happened to anyone.

But are you going to organize a protest or file a compliant!?
 
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This should not have happened to anyone.

But are you going to organize a protest or file a compliant!?
I'll join in if it's not a Black's only movement.
 
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LOL, you mean for being white?

I've already had a cop threaten to shoot me in the face, and I had to beg for my life, because I didn't pull over fast enough. I've already been slammed against their car hood, and had them waltz into my house without knocking.

I won't hear these racist stories when I've faced the same kinds of police brutality black people complain about. The only reason I'm still alive is because I pleaded for their mercy, and begged, unlike some other people are willing to do because of pride.
Anecdote is not the singular of data.
 
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Change the words "Black" to "White;" and suddenly you have a group that is being investigated by the FBI.
Exactly! If it said, "Buy White, Build White", the company would be called out for putting out White Supremacist messaging. Since the same reasoning isn't being applied when it's about advocating for "black", it's clear that EQUALITY isn't really their goal.
 
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Exactly! If it said, "Buy White, Build White", the company would be called out for putting out White Supremacist messaging. Since the same reasoning isn't being applied when it's about advocating for "black", it's clear that EQUALITY isn't really their goal.
Well, I don't want this thread to stray too far off topic.

She makes a really good point that our children aren't learning basic reading skills, while our schools push Left-Wing agendas like promoting LGBTQ.

If thankful that she's bringing this issue to the forefront with her constituents.
 
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Exactly! If it said, "Buy White, Build White", the company would be called out for putting out White Supremacist messaging. Since the same reasoning isn't being applied when it's about advocating for "black", it's clear that EQUALITY isn't really their goal.
How is it totally the same when the white majority champions itself over other people as when 13% of the population is trying to pool their wealth together so that they’re be able to better affect change that will allow them to better thrive in our society?

It’s not “King-of-the-hill”, we’re all friends here.
We’ve just hit a rough patch, we’ll get through this time, too. We always have.
 
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Well, I don't want this thread to stray too far off topic.

She makes a really good point that our children aren't learning basic reading skills, while our schools push Left-Wing agendas like promoting LGBTQ.

If thankful that she's bringing this issue to the forefront with her constituents.
In the future only the very rich and the very poor will have reason to “read”.
Everybody else will be wired into the system 24/7, teaching their brains how to release dopamine when they buy things.
O, brave new world!
 
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Why don't your children study harder?
Why don't you ask Mainor that question? I'm sure that she would have a response for you. If you have any trouble finding her phone number; let me know; and I'll send it to you in a PM.
 
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In the future only the very rich and the very poor will have reason to “read”.
Everybody else will be wired into the system 24/7, teaching their brains how to release dopamine when they buy things.
O, brave new world!
You just need a gram of soma.

-- A2SG, everybody's happy now.....
 
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LOL, you mean for being white?

I've already had a cop threaten to shoot me in the face, and I had to beg for my life, because I didn't pull over fast enough. I've already been slammed against their car hood, and had them waltz into my house without knocking.

I won't hear these racist stories when I've faced the same kinds of police brutality black people complain about. The only reason I'm still alive is because I pleaded for their mercy, and begged, unlike some other people are willing to do because of pride.
Sounds awful. I’m sorry you had to go through that. American police seem little more than armed paramilitary thugs at times.
 
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It took the Republicans to start to get a handle on that.
Do you know how much the US Budget ballooned under the last few Republicans?
 
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