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You cannot be racist against a white person, white people cannot and never will experience racism. White people ARENT SYSTEMATICALLY OPPRESSED. you can be discriminatory and or pregidous against a white person, but YOU CANNOT BE RACIST AGAINST A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN ANY WAY HELD BACK BY THE SYSTEM. 

Don't fucking call me stupid. You're the stupid one for not getting what I said, and if you're offended oh the fuck well!

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On 6.1.2017 at 5:45 AM, Kurt420 said:

You've been grasping at straws for months trying to justify why you made the "right choice" on Nov 9th. 

Btw.....politically motivated or not, that type of rhetoric and behavior is what Trump displayed, promoted and thrived off of his entire campaign. YOU made this choice. Remember that!

Kurt are you by chance a teacher?

You don't need to wag your finger in my face again saying, 'You'll regret this!' As if I'm the rebellious student and you're the wise sage. We are simply two adults with a difference in opinion. I made a choice you didn't approve of. Convince us with evidence because attempting to public admonish me isn't going to work. Would it change your mind if it was done to you?

We've agreed in the past on certain issues, in this thread even, and we will again find common ground in the future. It's all good. 🙂

If posting topical news stories( ie Facebook torture case) is forbidden, that should be clearly communicated, for all to see,to prevent future confusion.

Now back to topic..

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3 hours ago, drunkbysix said:

You cannot be racist against a white person, white people cannot and never will experience racism. White people ARENT SYSTEMATICALLY OPPRESSED. you can be discriminatory and or pregidous against a white person, but YOU CANNOT BE RACIST AGAINST A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN ANY WAY HELD BACK BY THE SYSTEM. 

 

Drunkbysix,  anyone who dislikes someone or does not accept them because of their race is being racist.   As you mentioned, white people have not been oppressed so some refuse to acknowledge racism which is ignorant and wrong.  White people who complain about "black lives matter"  are being deliberate stirrers as are straight people who complain about gay rights.  People should always fight for equal rights and want everyone to be treated with the respect that they themselves enjoy.   

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Jobs for the family :wacko:

Trump role for son-in-law Jared Kushner needs review, Democrats say

 

Donald Trump has appointed Jared Kushner as a White House senior adviser, which means he'll continue to have a big influence on domestic and foreign policy, particularly Middle East issues and trade negotiations.

You probably already know that he's married to the US President-elect's daughter Ivanka. But there's more to him than that.

Businessman turned political adviser

In some ways, the 35-year-old has a similar story to Mr Trump. Like him, Mr Kushner is a real estate executive who has pushed his family's company into the high-stakes battlefield of Manhattan.

As well as being CEO of Kushner Companies, he's the publisher of the New York Observer newspaper. He'll resign from both of these roles (and divest "substantial assets", according to his lawyer) upon taking his position in the White House.

But while they're both businessmen, Mr Kushner is very different to Mr Trump in other ways. While the President-elect likes to make his voice heard in the media, Mr Kushner is soft spoken and press-shy.

He's also often viewed as more moderate than Mr Trump, but people close to him say he fully bought into the campaign's fiery populist message that resonated with white, working-class voters.

He never publicly distanced himself from Mr Trump's more provocative stances, including the call for a Muslim-immigration ban and his doubts about President Barack Obama's birthplace.

During the election, Mr Kushner was one of Mr Trump's most powerful advisers, and he was deeply involved in the campaign's digital efforts.

He was usually at Mr Trump's side during the election's closing weeks, and since then he's been a leading figure during the transition, working alongside White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and senior adviser Stephen Bannon.

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6 hours ago, GOD said:

You know how much US owes China?

Yes I know the economic trades between China and the US. It's been told a millions times how China has taken over the economy not just of the US but of the whole world but if I learned anything about Trump is that he won't say or do anything unless he's personally invested in that situation. Just look at his tweets; at his reactions when someone slightly mentions his name. He would exclusively reward and praise anybody who would stand by him or defend him and throw under the bus anyone else who is critical of him. He's simply come across as having a hidden personal agenda and if that's not the case hes certainly not doing much to discredit that notion. 

So yes everything he says and does is very suspicious to me. His global warming denial, his close relationship with Putin which he first accepts and years after denies, his pompous hate for China.  I just think something's not right there.... and that's the real tragedy with people like Trump. Even when he might as well be sincere and do something out of interest it simply won't come across that way. 

And once again you missed the point of my post. My question about China was an off topic, sarcastic/ rethoric argument because actually my post was about exposing his lies and asking why he's lying about Knowing or not knowing Putin. 

As the great Judge Judy says if you tell the truth, then you don't have to have a good memory.

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18 minutes ago, jazzyjan said:

Jobs for the family :wacko:

Trump role for son-in-law Jared Kushner needs review, Democrats say

 

Donald Trump has appointed Jared Kushner as a White House senior adviser, which means he'll continue to have a big influence on domestic and foreign policy, particularly Middle East issues and trade negotiations.

You probably already know that he's married to the US President-elect's daughter Ivanka. But there's more to him than that.

Businessman turned political adviser

In some ways, the 35-year-old has a similar story to Mr Trump. Like him, Mr Kushner is a real estate executive who has pushed his family's company into the high-stakes battlefield of Manhattan.

As well as being CEO of Kushner Companies, he's the publisher of the New York Observer newspaper. He'll resign from both of these roles (and divest "substantial assets", according to his lawyer) upon taking his position in the White House.

But while they're both businessmen, Mr Kushner is very different to Mr Trump in other ways. While the President-elect likes to make his voice heard in the media, Mr Kushner is soft spoken and press-shy.

He's also often viewed as more moderate than Mr Trump, but people close to him say he fully bought into the campaign's fiery populist message that resonated with white, working-class voters.

He never publicly distanced himself from Mr Trump's more provocative stances, including the call for a Muslim-immigration ban and his doubts about President Barack Obama's birthplace.

During the election, Mr Kushner was one of Mr Trump's most powerful advisers, and he was deeply involved in the campaign's digital efforts.

He was usually at Mr Trump's side during the election's closing weeks, and since then he's been a leading figure during the transition, working alongside White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and senior adviser Stephen Bannon.

Drain The Swamp.... my ass! 

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4104832/Rebecca-Ferguson-reveals-no-longer-performing-Donald-Trump-s-inauguration.html

i totally stand by her statement shame Trump and his administration doesn't. And judging from their comments does look like a lot of people don't like what she says either but then again we all know the Daily Mail is the publishing of choice for racists and bigots. Still I'm totally in disbelief to know so many people choose evil. 

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4105496/Charlotte-Church-hits-Donald-Trump-social-media.html

Good on Charlotte. Straight to the point...

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8 hours ago, drunkbysix said:

You cannot be racist against a white person, white people cannot and never will experience racism. White people ARENT SYSTEMATICALLY OPPRESSED. you can be discriminatory and or pregidous against a white person, but YOU CANNOT BE RACIST AGAINST A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN ANY WAY HELD BACK BY THE SYSTEM. 

Don't fucking call me stupid. You're the stupid one for not getting what I said, and if you're offended oh the fuck well!

i wont call you stupid, per your request.  i will just settle on IGNORANT. 

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8 hours ago, drunkbysix said:

You cannot be racist against a white person, white people cannot and never will experience racism. White people ARENT SYSTEMATICALLY OPPRESSED. you can be discriminatory and or pregidous against a white person, but YOU CANNOT BE RACIST AGAINST A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN ANY WAY HELD BACK BY THE SYSTEM. 

Don't fucking call me stupid. You're the stupid one for not getting what I said, and if you're offended oh the fuck well!

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49 minutes ago, Pud Whacker said:

i wont call you stupid, per your request.  i will just settle on IGNORANT. 

My definition of racism involves and goes hand and hand with systematic oppression,  which white people cannot and will never experience. Which is why I explained why I believe you cannot be racist towards a white person. If you think my opinion is ignorant, then that's your opinion.

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3 minutes ago, drunkbysix said:

My definition of racism involves and goes hand and hand with systematic oppression,  which white people cannot and will never experience. Which is why I explained why I believe you cannot be racist towards a white person. If you think my opinion is ignorant, then that's your opinion.

im glad you have your own definition of racism.  it seems everybody does, these days.  and thats why were in a big fucking mess. 

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Just now, Pud Whacker said:

im glad you have your own definition of racism.  it seems everybody does, these days.  and thats why were in a big fucking mess. 

I didn't mean to offend anyone, really. I'm not a white people hater, I'm not prejudice or discriminatory towards them either. I just feel like the definition of racism is watered down, it involves more than what Webster's lists it as. When you talk about racism, you have no choice but to also talk about oppression. It's not that simple 

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Just now, drunkbysix said:

I didn't mean to offend anyone, really. I'm not a white people hater, I'm not prejudice or discriminatory towards them either. I just feel like the definition of racism is watered down, it involves more than what Webster's lists it as. When you talk about racism, you have no choice but to also talk about oppression. It's not that simple 

you've already defined your version of racism.  i deemed it ignorant. 

racism is one race hating another.  thinking theyre better than another. 

 

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Just now, Pud Whacker said:

you've already defined your version of racism.  i deemed it ignorant. 

racism is one race hating another.  thinking theyre better than another. 

 

So defining racism as a tool of systematic oppression is ignorant?

 

and if that's simply racism, why do we have words such as prejudice and discrimination which basically is the same thing? 

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2 minutes ago, ULIZOS said:

I hate white people. They always think their opinion is better than mine or worth more. Just look at Pud. His opinion is worth more than yours. 

White people :rolleyes: 

oh mexicans - the most racist of them all!!!

and you know it, raul!!!

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2 minutes ago, drunkbysix said:

So defining racism as a tool of systematic oppression is ignorant?

 

and if that's simply racism, why do we have words such as prejudice and discrimination which basically is the same thing? 

no, youre screaming and yelling it like hitler was.  and putting a punctuation mark at the end with no room for debate. 

 

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I'm a Malay, as far from being a white person as possible. And I do stick to the fact that anyone CAN be racist to anybody. No fucking exceptions. This whole "white people can never experience racism" thing is very much a stupid SJW-brigade whining crap, it's shit. 

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24 minutes ago, Pud Whacker said:

oh mexicans - the most racist of them all!!!

and you know it, raul!!!

Yes, the white ones. 

But yes, I guess I'm a classic case of a white racist. Always thinking we all want to hear your damn opinion. "Oh, look at me, I'm at Target I'm going to start screaming at that person because she or he or her or his lifestyle offends me. I can do that because I'm white and this is MY COUNTRY AMERYKUH NOW GIT OUT" 

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27 minutes ago, Pud Whacker said:

no, youre screaming and yelling it like hitler was.  and putting a punctuation mark at the end with no room for debate. 

 

No I'm not, don't compare me to hitler in any way shape or form

 

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6 minutes ago, drunkbysix said:

No I'm not, don't compare me to hitler in any way shape or form

 

i compared your SCREAMING your RHETORIC to hitler. 

edit: but come to think of it, Jews were the first slaves and had the holocaust.  was that racism?

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18 minutes ago, Crystal Coffin said:

I'm a Malay, as far from being a white person as possible. And I do stick to the fact that anyone CAN be racist to anybody. No fucking exceptions. This whole "white people can never experience racism" thing is very much a stupid SJW-brigade whining crap, it's shit. 

1) Racism = privilege + power

In order to be racist, you need to possess two traits. The first is privilege: A structural, institutional, and social advantage. White people occupy positions of racial privilege, even when they are disadvantaged in other ways. White women, for example, consistently make morethan black women, because they benefit from racial attitudes. Furthermore, you also have to have power: the ability, backed up by society, to be a strong social influencer, with greater leeway when it comes to what you do, where, and how. 

For instance, white people benefit from privilege and power when they aren’t arrested for drug crimes at disproportionate rates, while black people experience racism when they’re arrested, and sentenced, for the same crimes. This reflects a racialized power imbalance in the justice system. It’s about the privilege and power of white offenders (less likely to be racially profiled, more likely to have strong legal representation, more likely to be able to talk police officers out of an arrest) and the lack of social status for black offenders. 

People of color talking about white people don’t occupy positions of privilege or power. Therefore, they cannot be racist. Racism is structural, not personal. 

2) Anger is a legitimate response to oppression.

When “reverse racism” is flung around, it’s often in response to angry language, to protests, to fights for equality. People of color have been pushing back on privilege and power for a long time. Many of them are understandably pretty tired of it. Unsurprisingly, some aren’t interested in moderating their tone for a white audience. That means that sometimes they use strong language, out of frustration, rage, or to make a heavy impact on observers. Still not reverse racism. 

More importantly, insisting that people of color need to be nice about the way they talk about racism is, in fact, racist: It suggests that, for example, “angry black women” don’t merit social attention, because they’re being unreasonable. 

3) Attempts to rectify systemic injustices are not examples of reverse racism.

One of the most common pieces of evidence used as “proof” of reverse racism is that of affirmative action and minority admissions at colleges, universities, and some companies. The argument goes that people of color are stealing positions and jobs away from better or equally qualified white people. 

This is not the case. The problem is that generations of injustice have resulted in underrepresentation of people of color in these settings, and the goal of affirmative action and related initiatives is to ensure that they aren’t harmed by racial bias in admissions and hiring decisions. People of color aren’t admitted or hired “over white people.” They’re considered equally, with an eye to the fact that subconscious bias may be influencing decisions made by people in power, who are, you guessed it, often white. 

“White folks will tell me time and time again that Affirmative Action is ‘unfair,’” writes Jamie Utt, a diversity and inclusion consultant and sexual violence prevention educator, “because it discriminates against White people. What the term ‘fair’ assumes here, though, is that we live in a society where there’s an equal playing field for all students, regardless of race or wealth.” Addressing these injustices is intended to give people of color more opportunities, and to ensure that future generations won’t face the same imbalances current generations do.

4) Having spaces set aside for people of color is not racist.

Whites are often resentful of clubs, organizations, and groups focused on people of a specific race, with membership closed to people who are not members of that racial community. The claim goes that such groups segregate and discriminate; after all, if members of those minorities cared so much about racism, they’d open their membership to all, right?

Josh Odam writes in the Daily Collegian, “One of my favorite examples of such a mentality is this: It’s unfair that black students have a Black Student Union when white students do not. To put it simply, the University of Massachusetts is a White Student Union.”

But it’s about more than that. It’s not just that every public space is open to white people, but that white people have an expectation that every private space should be open to them, too. Some conversations and community events need to take place behind closed doors. People of color may need to have sensitive conversations about discrimination, racism, and their lived experiences that are difficult to have when they are surrounded by white observers or people who talk over them. Such spaces provide a medium for doing so, just as members of the LGBTQ community use retreat spaces, and women join women-only organizations and groups for mutual support. 

5) White people are not oppressed.

The history of the oppression of people of color by the West, and, by extension, white people, spans centuries. Africans were enslaved and brought to the New World, where European colonialists stole land from Indigenous people. Colonies across the Global South brought untold wealth into the coffers of Europe, with the low, low cost of suffering for native populations. 

Today, we’re still living with the legacies of colonialism: In the United States, the black community is dealing with the aftermath of slavery and the poverty and systemic prejudice it left behind. In many African nations, the collapse of former colonies left governments in shambles and unable to support themselves. In Australia, indigenous people struggle with a high poverty rate and low access to health care.

White people, in contrast with people of color, do not experience systemic discrimination that makes it difficult to find and hold jobs, access housing, get health care, receive a fair treatment in the justice system, and more. When it comes to social disparities, they’re the ones consuming and receiving the bulk of the resources; in just one example, black women in the U.S. are more likely to die from breast cancer due to delayed diagnosis. That’s the result of racism within the medical system

Despite the belief stated by some white people that they are more oppressed than people of color, their claims don’t bear out when looking at social metrics like statistical representation in the justice systempovertyeducational achievement, and unemployment rates

6) Prejudice and racism are not the same thing.

Some people of color may view whites prejudicially; no wonder, given the interactions of racism in society. Anyone can believe in stereotypes or hold ideas about members of other groups that are not entirely accurate. 

However, being, and behaving, prejudicially isn’t the same thing as racism, especially when such prejudice punches up, not down. As Justin Simien of Dear White People puts it, “Prejudice and racism are different. A joke about white people dancing has no impact on the lives of average white people, whereas jokes about black people and reinforcing stereotypes about black people do have an impact on the lives of everyday black people.”

7) Hard truths aren’t racist—they’re just hard to hear.

Making a racist statement is a manifestation of racist culture; being “mean” isn’t. For whites, it can be difficult to be confronted with the reality of racism, and with comments from people of color about how privilege and power operate. It’s tempting to take such comments personally and to insist that people of color are being “mean,” which is often a hop, skip, and a jump away from an accusation of reverse racism. 

In this case, the goal is often to invalidate the points made. If someone is being racist, surely her comments can be dismissed instead of taken seriously. Thus, a white person uncomfortable with a racialized conversation may claim that it’s reverse racist in order to escape the conversation, or escape her own role in racist power dynamics.

On the Internet, where such conversations fly by at lightning speed and often get heated, accusations of reverse racism often come in hot and heavy. It’s worth taking a moment to back up and hit those commenters with a healthy dose of truth serum.

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5 minutes ago, Pud Whacker said:

i compared your SCREAMING your RHETORIC to hitler. 

edit: but come to think of it, Jews were the first slaves and had the holocaust.  was that racism?

I still don't want to be compared to him. At all. 

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2 minutes ago, drunkbysix said:

I still don't want to be compared to him. At all. 

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You cannot be racist against a white person, white people cannot and never will experience racism. White people ARENT SYSTEMATICALLY OPPRESSED. you can be discriminatory and or pregidous against a white person, but YOU CANNOT BE RACIST AGAINST A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN ANY WAY HELD BACK BY THE SYSTEM. 

Don't fucking call me stupid. You're the stupid one for not getting what I said, and if you're offended oh the fuck well!

 

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2 minutes ago, Pud Whacker said:

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You cannot be racist against a white person, white people cannot and never will experience racism. White people ARENT SYSTEMATICALLY OPPRESSED. you can be discriminatory and or pregidous against a white person, but YOU CANNOT BE RACIST AGAINST A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT IN ANY WAY HELD BACK BY THE SYSTEM. 

Don't fucking call me stupid. You're the stupid one for not getting what I said, and if you're offended oh the fuck well!

 

You know what pud? You won ok. I lose. I'm wrong. I'm ignorant. I make no sense. My opinion is stupid. I'm hitler. You're sisn't. You got it.

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7 minutes ago, drunkbysix said:

You know what pud? You won ok. I lose. I'm wrong. I'm ignorant. I make no sense. My opinion is stupid. I'm hitler. You're sisn't. You got it.

It doesn't matter if you win or lose, it's how you play the game....

oh wait, she changed that while riding her ATV in the hamptons while whispering Hillary!

"It doesn't matter how you play the game, it matters that you win."

She deleted it though! I guess it does matter now. 

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