"End Racism" Removed from Superbowl Stadium End Zones--so as not to 'offend' President Trump

[Oompa Loompa]

No party has a monopoly on racism. It pervades our society. Not long ago blacks had to sit on the back of the bus, had no place at a white diner or white school or white bathroom. Do you think the mentality has evolved since then? So you think addressing those concerns was an attack on whites?

But I have to ask who benefits the most by dividing the country with an oppressed and oppressor class whether it be by race or economic class?

 

[durangodawood]

But I have to ask who benefits the most by dividing the country with an oppressed and oppressor class whether it be by race or economic class?

With economics there are definitely people who benefit by taking questions of division and unearned advantage off the table.

 

[JSRG]

Are you not terrified having a president who ignores indisputable facts in favor of the 'facts?' of his own invention. That behavior is called delusional.
Any person who believes so many indisputable falsehoods wouldn't be competent enough to drive a car, much less run a country.

But this is a different assertion than what was made. The claim wasn't "Trump believed a stupid conspiracy theory about Barack Obama." It was to claim that Trump claimed, on the basis of Obama being black, that he therefore wasn't American. That wasn't what he claimed at all, and Trump never claimed that being black somehow disqualified you from being an American (and I'm pretty sure of that because if he had, then liberals would've been all over it).

If someone wants to criticize Trump for valid reasons, they can go right ahead! I've got serious issues with him myself. But just because there's valid criticisms against someone doesn't mean that someone can go and make false accusations against them.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Did you ever hear the phrase, "Do I have to spell it out for you?" That's the reason why it needed to be on a sports field. The predeliction of some Americans towards self-deception requires spelling things out. Perhaps having skywriting over the stadium would help, too.

It all makes sense now. Telling a racist person to end racism will absolutely change their hearts and remove their hatred 100% of the time. It seems so simple. I wonder why nobody has ever thought of this before.

 

[JSRG]

Oh, please. Black people do NOT respect Trump. Just stop it It's obvious you do. Did more blacks vote for Trump in 2024? Certainly. Bit not because they sympathized with Trump's legal woes. And not because of this sudden great respect for President Trump. Had Biden a) not been so old and feeble and LAX on policies he should have enacted; b) let his ego convince him to run for another term; c) anointed Harris heir apparent; d) and had Harris been a more qualified, articulate candidate; and e) had Democrats been allowed to really hold a primary instead of being force-fed Harris, more Democrats would have voted along party lines. When given a choice between a candidate who appeared to have dementia and a candidate who was an aggressive show-man, they chose Trump. It's understandable. But to blatantly state blacks respect Trump because Biden kept prosecuting him is a fallacy big enough to drive a truck through. As for you, please stop telling people to stop speaking on things they know nothing about. That's belittling and demeaning. Most people on here speak on things through the lens of their beliefs and emotions - not necessarily things they are completely knowledgeable about.

I'll be honest, I think both your idea and the idea that Oompa Loompa gave about lawfare against Trump making black people like him more are false, because I think neither is the reason for Trump doing so much better among black voters than past Republican presidents.

The reason doesn't seem to be anything related to Trump himself. It's that black voters are voting more frequently for Republicans in general, and Trump is just getting benefits from this larger trend.

To quote this interesting article I found:

Why Trump's Winning

Just the boring material cause, though, not the efficient or final causes.

decivitate.substack.com

I think this is looking in the wrong place. I don’t think the non-White shift has anything to do with Trump. Look at the NYT/Siena poll numbers again. Trump puts up amazing, historic numbers with non-Whites. But Nikki Haley does even better. She not only cleans up with Whites; Haley also wins Hispanics by 10 points and gets 5% more Black support than Trump does. (She does a lot worse with Asians, though.) Haley is about as close to a Generic Republican as you can get in these weird, Trumpy times. Yet she does better with minorities than Trump. This suggests that what’s attracting minorities to the GOP isn’t Donald Trump.

It’s conservatism.

That actually makes a lot of sense. In a big thread that took Election Data Twitter by storm this week, John Burn-Murdoch of the Financial Times made a simple observation: among White people, essentially 100% of conservative voters vote for Republicans, and essentially 100% of progressive voters vote for Democrats. It has been this way since at least 2012. But, among Asian, Latino, and especially Black voters, many conservative voters have spent years voting for Democrats, not Republicans. (Non-White progressives also voted for Democrats.) That’s changing.

The article goes on to give more details on this, but that excerpt seems sufficient to get across the basic thesis. If its arguments are true--and they seem persuasive to me--the notably higher percentage of black voters voting for Trump is just them voting more for Republicans in general. Granted, blacks still vote overwhelmingly for Democrats, but still not as overwhelmingly so as in the past.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

But this is a different assertion than what was made. The claim wasn't "Trump believed a stupid conspiracy theory about Barack Obama." It was to claim that Trump claimed, on the basis of Obama being black, that he therefore wasn't American. That wasn't what he claimed at all, and Trump never claimed that being black somehow disqualified you from being an American (and I'm pretty sure of that because if he had, then liberals would've been all over it).

If someone wants to criticize Trump for valid reasons, they can go right ahead! I've got serious issues with him myself. But just because there's valid criticisms against someone doesn't mean that someone can go and make false accusations against them.

But a talking head in the liberal media told them so. So it must be true.

 

[Fantine]

It all makes sense now. Telling a racist person to end racism will absolutely change their hearts and remove their hatred 100% of the time. It seems so simple. I wonder why nobody has ever thought of this before.

The message isn't for racists. It's for the good guys, showing them they are not alone in the dystopian landscape of America 2025. They have allies, friends, a community of conscience in a country that seems to have lost its morality.

 

[JSRG]

No one is white-washing history? Florida Statute 1003.42(h tried to teach that black people "benefitted" from slavery. That's about as white-washing as it comes. Getting lynched and tortured doesn't sound too beneficial. Your only statement I agree with is that we have to move beyond that tortuous lie. Dwelling on it certainly isn't beneficial.

So, I looked up the statute in question. There actually is no 1003.42(h) because there's a subdivision even underneath 1003.42 before you get to the h, but there is only one subdivision that has the further subdivision of (h) so it can be easily identified. What you allude to therefore appears to be 1003.42.1(h). It says:

The history of African Americans, including the history of African peoples before the political conflicts that led to the development of slavery, the passage to America, the enslavement experience, abolition, and the history and contributions of Americans of the African diaspora to society. Students shall develop an understanding of the ramifications of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping on individual freedoms, and examine what it means to be a responsible and respectful person, for the purpose of encouraging tolerance of diversity in a pluralistic society and for nurturing and protecting democratic values and institutions. Instruction shall include the roles and contributions of individuals from all walks of life and their endeavors to learn and thrive throughout history as artists, scientists, educators, businesspeople, influential thinkers, members of the faith community, and political and governmental leaders and the courageous steps they took to fulfill the promise of democracy and unite the nation. Instructional materials shall include the vital contributions of African Americans to build and strengthen American society and celebrate the inspirational stories of African Americans who prospered, even in the most difficult circumstances. Instructional personnel may facilitate discussions and use curricula to address, in an age-appropriate manner, how the individual freedoms of persons have been infringed by slavery, racial oppression, racial segregation, and racial discrimination, as well as topics relating to the enactment and enforcement of laws resulting in racial oppression, racial segregation, and racial discrimination and how recognition of these freedoms has overturned these unjust laws. However, classroom instruction and curriculum may not be used to indoctrinate or persuade students to a particular point of view inconsistent with the principles enumerated in subsection (3) or the state academic standards. Each school district must annually certify and provide evidence to the department, in a manner prescribed by the department, that the requirements of this paragraph are met. The department shall prepare and offer standards and curriculum for the instruction required by this paragraph and may seek input from the Commissioner of Education’s African American History Task Force or from any state or nationally recognized African-American educational organizations. The department may contract with any state or nationally recognized African-American educational organizations to develop training for instructional personnel and grade-appropriate classroom resources to support the developed curriculum.

I don't see anything in it saying to teach that black people benefitted from slavery. Can you show me where? (it's always possible I missed something)

 

[Oompa Loompa]

I'll be honest, I think both your idea and the idea that Oompa Loompa gave about lawfare against Trump making black people like him more are false, because I think neither is the reason for Trump doing so much better among black voters than past Republican presidents.

The reason doesn't seem to be anything related to Trump himself. It's that black voters are voting more frequently for Republicans in general, and Trump is just getting benefits from this larger trend.

To quote this interesting article I found:

Why Trump's Winning

Just the boring material cause, though, not the efficient or final causes.

decivitate.substack.com

I think this is looking in the wrong place. I don’t think the non-White shift has anything to do with Trump. Look at the NYT/Siena poll numbers again. Trump puts up amazing, historic numbers with non-Whites. But Nikki Haley does even better. She not only cleans up with Whites; Haley also wins Hispanics by 10 points and gets 5% more Black support than Trump does. (She does a lot worse with Asians, though.) Haley is about as close to a Generic Republican as you can get in these weird, Trumpy times. Yet she does better with minorities than Trump. This suggests that what’s attracting minorities to the GOP isn’t Donald Trump.

It’s conservatism.

That actually makes a lot of sense. In a big thread that took Election Data Twitter by storm this week, John Burn-Murdoch of the Financial Times made a simple observation: among White people, essentially 100% of conservative voters vote for Republicans, and essentially 100% of progressive voters vote for Democrats. It has been this way since at least 2012. But, among Asian, Latino, and especially Black voters, many conservative voters have spent years voting for Democrats, not Republicans. (Non-White progressives also voted for Democrats.) That’s changing.

The article goes on to give more details on this, but that excerpt seems sufficient to get across the basic thesis. If its arguments are true--and they seem persuasive to me--the notably higher percentage of black voters voting for Trump is just them voting more for Republicans in general. Granted, blacks still vote overwhelmingly for Democrats, but still not as overwhelmingly so as in the past.

Just for clarification, I did not say that Black people liked and voted for Trump because of lawfare. I pointed out that many Black people respected Trump's resolve when facing a weaponized Biden DOJ.

 

[Fantine]

But this is a different assertion than what was made. The claim wasn't "Trump believed a stupid conspiracy theory about Barack Obama." It was to claim that Trump claimed, on the basis of Obama being black, that he therefore wasn't American. That wasn't what he claimed at all, and Trump never claimed that being black somehow disqualified you from being an American (and I'm pretty sure of that because if he had, then liberals would've been all over it).

If someone wants to criticize Trump for valid reasons, they can go right ahead! I've got serious issues with him myself. But just because there's valid criticisms against someone doesn't mean that someone can go and make false accusations against them.

So you think a person that made a stupid, easily refused "mistake" and triples down with the proven boldface lie for 9 years! is mentally competent to run our country?
We're supposed to learn from mistakes, not repeat them on a soapbox for nine years.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

The message isn't for racists. It's for the good guys, showing them they are not alone in the dystopian landscape of America 2025. They have allies, friends, a community of conscience in a country that seems to have lost its morality.

Well, since the country isn't a dystopian landscape, the point is invalid. Second, who are these "good guys?" I think people who continue to perpetuate identity politics and benefits by racially dividing the country by instilling fear of the scarry racist boogie man hiding around every corner are the "Bad Guys." Therefore, am I the "Bad Guy" that "lost his morality" that the "Good Guys" need to be reminded that they have allies to join in their resistance?

 

[JSRG]

So you think a person that made a stupid, easily refused "mistake" and triples down with the proven boldface lie for 9 years! is mentally competent to run our country?

I'm not sure how you got that idea from my post. For the record, I didn't even vote for Trump (I didn't vote for Harris either--I voted for Peter Sonski of the American Solidarity Party). I would've probably been willing to vote for any other the other Republicans that participated in the primary--with varying degrees of reluctance--but Trump was ultimately a bridge too far for me.

 

[Fantine]

Well, since the country isn't a dystopian landscape, the point is invalid. Second, who are these "good guys?" I think people who continue to perpetuate identity politics and benefits by racially dividing the country by instilling fear of the scarry racist boogie man hiding around every corner are the "Bad Guys." Therefore, am I the "Bad Guy" that "lost his morality" that the "Good Guys" need to be reminded that they have allies to join in their resistance?

Three weeks like these first three and the dystopian landscape, now under construction, will be complete.
If you oppose racism--even if you believe it doesn't exist--you're a good guy.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Racism is a major political tool used by a certain party. It has to appear to be thriving for its use to be effective. And that's what's been going on for a long time now. It's all about manipulating emotions for political gain. I've heard a lot of black people speaking against it and saying the same things I'm saying. Candace Owens, John McWhorter, Glenn Loury, Colman Hughes etc.

Without an oppressed class, the Democratic Party couldn't exist. Therefore they must create oppressed classes. The latest is creating the social contagion known as "transgenderism" to push their agenda and keep control of power.

 

[Fantine]

I'm not sure how you got that idea from my post. For the record, I didn't even vote for Trump (I didn't vote for Harris either--I voted for Peter Sonski of the American Solidarity Party). I would've probably been willing to vote for any other the other Republicans that participated in the primary--with varying degrees of reluctance--but Trump was ultimately a bridge too far for me.

You are obviously astute--and a precious rarity.

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Three weeks like these first three and the dystopian landscape, now under construction, will be complete.
If you oppose racism--even if you believe it doesn't exist--you're a good guy.

I don't see a dystopia landscape, I see the country healing and the demonic powers of this earth wailing and gnashing of teeth. I oppose illegal immigration and I support mass deportation. Does that make me a bad guy?

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

But I have to ask who benefits the most by dividing the country with an oppressed and oppressor class whether it be by race or economic class?

If pointing out a reality "divides the country", it is a divide between those who wish to bring reality to light and those who prefer darkness.
Naturally, many people benefit by keeping reality in darkness while others are oppressed by it.
That is why we should bring these issues to light, acknowledge and address them.
It doesn't sound like you are on board with that.

 

[Fantine]

Without an oppressed class, the Democratic Party couldn't exist. Therefore they must create oppressed classes. The latest is creating the social contagion known as "transgenderism" 0A- a 8push their agenda and keep control of power.

Is that like the immigrant underclass meant to terrify Trump supporters?

 

[Oompa Loompa]

Is that like the immigrant underclass meant to terrify Trump supporters?

If you are referring to the Trien De Agua and MS13 "immigrant underclass," yes, they terrify Trump supporters and non-trump supporters alike. Meanwhile, liberals are harboring and protecting them. Perhaps we should start showing concern for the +300,000 children of that immigrant underclass that went missing after crossing the border.

 

[Pommer]

So, I looked up the statute in question. There actually is no 1003.42(h) because there's a subdivision even underneath 1003.42 before you get to the h, but there is only one subdivision that has the further subdivision of (h) so it can be easily identified. What you allude to therefore appears to be 1003.42.1(h). It says:

The history of African Americans, including the history of African peoples before the political conflicts that led to the development of slavery, the passage to America, the enslavement experience, abolition, and the history and contributions of Americans of the African diaspora to society. Students shall develop an understanding of the ramifications of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping on individual freedoms, and examine what it means to be a responsible and respectful person, for the purpose of encouraging tolerance of diversity in a pluralistic society and for nurturing and protecting democratic values and institutions. Instruction shall include the roles and contributions of individuals from all walks of life and their endeavors to learn and thrive throughout history as artists, scientists, educators, businesspeople, influential thinkers, members of the faith community, and political and governmental leaders and the courageous steps they took to fulfill the promise of democracy and unite the nation. Instructional materials shall include the vital contributions of African Americans to build and strengthen American society and celebrate the inspirational stories of African Americans who prospered, even in the most difficult circumstances. Instructional personnel may facilitate discussions and use curricula to address, in an age-appropriate manner, how the individual freedoms of persons have been infringed by slavery, racial oppression, racial segregation, and racial discrimination, as well as topics relating to the enactment and enforcement of laws resulting in racial oppression, racial segregation, and racial discrimination and how recognition of these freedoms has overturned these unjust laws. However, classroom instruction and curriculum may not be used to indoctrinate or persuade students to a particular point of view inconsistent with the principles enumerated in subsection (3) or the state academic standards. Each school district must annually certify and provide evidence to the department, in a manner prescribed by the department, that the requirements of this paragraph are met. The department shall prepare and offer standards and curriculum for the instruction required by this paragraph and may seek input from the Commissioner of Education’s African American History Task Force or from any state or nationally recognized African-American educational organizations. The department may contract with any state or nationally recognized African-American educational organizations to develop training for instructional personnel and grade-appropriate classroom resources to support the developed curriculum.

I don't see anything in it saying to teach that black people benefitted from slavery. Can you show me where? (it's always possible I missed something)

The section:
Instructional materials shall include the vital contributions of African Americans to build and strengthen American society and celebrate the inspirational stories of African Americans who prospered, even in the most difficult circumstances could be interpreted as “African Americans forced to overcome, thrived more than if they had had it easy.”