2nd set Democrat debates

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nOOky

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You guys do realize Slow is sitting on his cardboard box laughing at you because you're responding to his juvenile nonsense. I wish he'd tell me where he lives in WI so I could drive by and put a flaming bag of dogshit on the doorstep of his trailer.
 

ivwshane

Lifer
May 15, 2000
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Pete nailed it with the age question and calling out Republicans.

Bernie is ranting again.
 

SlowSpyder

Lifer
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warren and nukes. lol what a dingbat


Isn't it a testament to how great America is, how anyone can make it? Here we have a proud Native American woman running for president. They say America was stolen, but if she would win then a Native American is back in charge. It just shows how great our diverse country is and how any demographic can make it.
 

SlowSpyder

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Really? After your dumbass bragged about how your vote matters? Don’t you think all citizens should be so lucky?


Their vote will still help get their state's electoral college vote to the candidate it they want. But, the electoral college is fantastic, it kind of buffers things a bit. Kind of like the same reason we have a House (votes based on population) and a Senate (all states get equal number of votes). Great foresight with the checks and balances, our forefathers had.
 

MrSquished

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What percentage of African Americans alive today were subjject to slavery? How about Jim Crow laws?

Those things were systemic, you think the systemic racism inherent in those institutions has been wiped clean? 350 years of oppression just gone, poof? man you are a stupid fuck.
 
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glenn1

Lifer
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Pete nailed it with the age question and calling out Republicans.

Bernie is ranting again.

I was truly expecting Mayor Pete to break out a Ronald Reagan type line (the reverse of "I won't use his youth and inexperience against him") to flame Bernie to a crisp but instead he gave a very grown up and well thought out answer. Don't know whether it was a lost opportunity but the dude sounds easily like the smartest guy on the stage. Can you imagine him being interviewed long form by Barack Obama and the two riffing off each other and improving the other's ideas on the fly? Whether he wins or loses the nomination I hope he does something amazing in the federal government for the good of the American people.
 

SlowSpyder

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Those things were systemic, you think the systemic racism inherent in those institutions has been wiped clean? 350 years of oppression just gone, poof? man you are a stupid fuck.


I never said that racism doesn't exist. I'm saying it isn't holding anyone back at a significant level any more. Again I'll ask, if someone makes responsible decisions and puts in the effort to make themselves marketable in the workplace, tell me how their skin color will stop that from happening. You're being an easy mark for the victim machine Democrats.
 

JEDIYoda

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I don't believe in the propaganda that you've bought into. Tell me, if someone makes responsible decisions (that is don't have a kid they can't afford young, don't get into drugs, respect the law, etc.) and puts effort into bettering themselves and works hard, tell me how their skin color will make them fail. You believe bullshit propaganda, they've sold you on being a victim. The left tells you that you're a victim and you can't, why bother. The right says opportunity is out there, go get it.

By the way, do you support affirmative action? Giving someone a lower chance of employment, and someone else a better chance just because of their skin color or sex?
You are playing word games! Skin color in many parts of the United stated is a extreme disadvantage and you cannot site anything that disproves what I said!
You know as well as I do that there are many barriers that are disadvantageous to being a person of color!
Such as being driving while black...….walking while black....shopping while black.....going into a white restaurant while black......etc...
It is obvious that you do not support giving a hand to those who have put in the time and effort to deserve a break....
It is sad that there are people like you who honestly believe that these people are deserving of some sort of break!
If they truly were treated equally I would say that your viewpoint is spoy on!! But they are NOT treated equally!! That's a fact!!
 
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Fenixgoon

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I never said that racism doesn't exist. I'm saying it isn't holding anyone back at a significant level any more. Again I'll ask, if someone makes responsible decisions and puts in the effort to make themselves marketable in the workplace, tell me how their skin color will stop that from happening. You're being an easy mark for the victim machine Democrats.


considering that having a "black" sounding name is about the equivalent of a "white" name plus a felony on record (see here, here, and here), I'd say racism is alive and well. It may not be as visible as say..."separate but equal", and it may be part of people's implicit biases, but it exists nonetheless.
 

JEDIYoda

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I never said that racism doesn't exist. I'm saying it isn't holding anyone back at a significant level any more. Again I'll ask, if someone makes responsible decisions and puts in the effort to make themselves marketable in the workplace, tell me how their skin color will stop that from happening. You're being an easy mark for the victim machine Democrats.
Bull shit!!! That's a bull shit comment!! In fact I bet you would keep somebody who is disabled and cannot possibly work and needs medical care from getting it! You would probab ly say so sorry you didn`t work hard enough to afford medical care, so we are going to let you die!! Your type os people have no morals other than preserving your racial bigotry and looking down on those who you believe are inferior because they were born that way or because they didn`t work hard enough!! You must really be a proud mother fucker!!
 

MrSquished

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I never said that racism doesn't exist. I'm saying it isn't holding anyone back at a significant level any more. Again I'll ask, if someone makes responsible decisions and puts in the effort to make themselves marketable in the workplace, tell me how their skin color will stop that from happening. You're being an easy mark for the victim machine Democrats.

racism exists but it's not an obstacle. sure. i'll sell you a bridge.
 

glenn1

Lifer
Sep 6, 2000
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Holy crap on Mayor Pete calling out and directly speaking to the GOP enablers of Trump. That's going to be the sound bite of the entire debate.

https://www.mediaite.com/election-2...be-remembered-for-putting-party-over-country/

“If you are watching at home and you are a Republican member of Congress, consider the fact that when the sun sets on your career, and they are writing your story, of all the good and bad things you did in your life,” said Buttigieg, “the thing you will be remembered for is whether in this moment with this president you found the courage to stand up to him or continue to put party over country.”
 

JEDIYoda

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racism exists but it's not an obstacle. sure. i'll sell you a bridge.

That's what people like slow says to people who are colored and cannot get out of the ghetto or pay their bills.
They say racism doesn`t exist and you must be your own problem....lolll
 

ivwshane

Lifer
May 15, 2000
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Bernie kind of fell in the second half but I think he was the winner with Warren close behind.

It was basically everyone against Warren and Sanders tonight with most of them using Republican talking points.

The good news is that both of them dodged the punches and countered and landed quite a few blows themselves.
 

ivwshane

Lifer
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That's what people like slow says to people who are colored and cannot get out of the ghetto or pay their bills.
They say racism doesn`t exist and you must be your own problem....lolll

He's unaware because his white privilege prevents him from seeing anything but his own experiences.
 

UNCjigga

Lifer
Dec 12, 2000
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Holy crap on Mayor Pete calling out and directly speaking to the GOP enablers of Trump. That's going to be the sound bite of the entire debate.
Wishful thinking. The soundbites of the debate (as determined by right-wing media and Intarwebs) will be $500 billion for reparations and Dems are gonna raise taxes on the middle class to pay for healthcare that you may not even want.