Democrat hopefuls looking to pay reparations to people that have never been slaves.

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SlowSpyder

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You said their statements were ‘the very definition of reparations’ though?


2020 Democrats Embrace Race-Conscious Policies, Including Reparations
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/us/politics/2020-democrats-race-policy.htm


Three 2020 Democrats say ‘yes’ to race-based reparations — but remain vague on details
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-p...details/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.506df7bd53b0


2020 Democrats Are Starting to Back Reparations
https://splinternews.com/2020-democrats-are-starting-to-back-reparations-1832796099


Waters promises 'reparations' if Dems take over in 2020


https://www.americanthinker.com/blo...es_reparations_if_dems_take_over_in_2020.html


Boston Globe Politics reporter: Elizabeth Warren is arguing that she has been consistently progressive on issues

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/b...consistently-progressive-on-issues/vp-BBTnGUh


Paying for the past: 2020 Democrats signal support for slavery reparations

https://news.yahoo.com/paying-past-2020-democrats-signal-001339596.html



What aren't you getting? These candidates are saying they're for reparations. Democrats are very much for keeping people stuck in a victim mentality, keep them.angry and create the boogeyman (Trump and supporters) to fear and harness that fear for votes. Keep 'em on the plantation.
 

fskimospy

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2020 Democrats Embrace Race-Conscious Policies, Including Reparations
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/us/politics/2020-democrats-race-policy.htm


Three 2020 Democrats say ‘yes’ to race-based reparations — but remain vague on details
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-p...details/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.506df7bd53b0


2020 Democrats Are Starting to Back Reparations
https://splinternews.com/2020-democrats-are-starting-to-back-reparations-1832796099


Waters promises 'reparations' if Dems take over in 2020


https://www.americanthinker.com/blo...es_reparations_if_dems_take_over_in_2020.html


Boston Globe Politics reporter: Elizabeth Warren is arguing that she has been consistently progressive on issues

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/b...consistently-progressive-on-issues/vp-BBTnGUh


Paying for the past: 2020 Democrats signal support for slavery reparations

https://news.yahoo.com/paying-past-2020-democrats-signal-001339596.html



What aren't you getting? These candidates are saying they're for reparations. Democrats are very much for keeping people stuck in a victim mentality, keep them.angry and create the boogeyman (Trump and supporters) to fear and harness that fear for votes. Keep 'em on the plantation.

This has already been covered, which you would know if you bothered to read the thread.

It is kind of amusing to watch the guy who endlessly complains about how picked on he is talk about a victim mentality though. You’re always good for a laugh!
 

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Yes, but there are real practical steps we can take towards easing people into that journey. If we lessen the fear and the pain of daily competition against others, they might have time to find forgiveness. The pain of trickle down economics exacerbates these feelings of despair, and hatred.
I have no problem with this. It is treating the symptoms, not an unworthy aim. But if you make a Black man with a deeply racial inferiority complex filled with rage that he has to live with a constant reminder from bigots around him he is worthless and in constant danger, that money won't fix his inner state. Only he can change how he feels about himself by seeing he was trained to believe in lies. When the color of your skin in real life causes you to constantly feel racism, it is no easy task to say the color of your skin is irrelevant to your own value as a person. Your real life tells you otherwise and when you buy into that notion of inferiority there is a powerful temptation to prove it as a means of revenge.

In a world where Black people were not put down for having dark skin, an evolutionary advantage for life under an equatorial sun, the feeling of racial inferiority would never be born. But once you are infected with it, it is an extra problem to deal with in the journey to repair the universal disease of self hate.

PS: I think my point is that worldly fixes for racism are conscious level dependent, we do mechanically the best we can according to the general level of our conscious evolution regarding racism generally, but the individual himself can be light-years ahead of the pack. The journey toward real self respect can be entered upon and advanced on individually far faster and much farther than the mechanical pace of averages.
 
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SlowSpyder

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This has already been covered, which you would know if you bothered to read the thread.

It is kind of amusing to watch the guy who endlessly complains about how picked on he is talk about a victim mentality though. You’re always good for a laugh!


When do I complain? I voluntarily post here. Are you suggesting the media is putting out fake news?
 

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So disingenuous

Please. When asked for links you offered up a nicely massaged list instead. Oh, and you're just pointing out the media spin while telling us your definition of the conservative buzzword "reparations". What happens when that word isn't used? It changes the whole complexion of the conversation.
 

SlowSpyder

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You whine all the time about how you’re the victim of racism, of sexism, of unfair treatment, etc. You’re the biggest victim here.


I don't "complain about being picked on" as stated. I accurately provide past life experiences where I was passed over for a position for being a white male, this is a real situation that happened. If anything I say how I moved forward and didn't let myself be s victim. That is a way of handling a hurdle in life, a tough situation that I wouldn't expect a modern liberal to be able to understand.
 

SlowSpyder

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That is funny!! Pathetic but funny!!


Do you ever back up an opinion. or just come here for third grade jabs at people? Because race and gender based scholarships give minorities an easier path to further education and affirmative action practices give them an upper hand in the hiring process for many companies. Those are advantages that many do not get to take advantage of. What I said is 100% correct and accurate.
 

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I don't "complain about being picked on" as stated. I accurately provide past life experiences where I was passed over for a position for being a white male, this is a real situation that happened. If anything I say how I moved forward and didn't let myself be s victim. That is a way of handling a hurdle in life, a tough situation that I wouldn't expect a modern liberal to be able to understand.

Yes, we have already covered how you whine about being picked on for being a white man. You then of course discount discrimination faced by other people.

Handling hurdles in life isn’t special, it’s something everyone does in life. You’re just too self centered to realize you aren’t the special snowflake you think you are, you’re just another whiner.
 

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Do you ever back up an opinion. or just come here for third grade jabs at people? Because race and gender based scholarships give minorities an easier path to further education and affirmative action practices give them an upper hand in the hiring process for many companies.

Empirical research shows that minorities have disadvantages compared to white people.

Let me guess though, that doesn’t count because reasons.
 
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Yes, we have already covered how you whine about being picked on for being a white man. You then of course discount discrimination faced by other people.

Handling hurdles in life isn’t special, it’s something everyone does in life. You’re just too self centered to realize you aren’t the special snowflake you think you are, you’re just another whiner.


I do not discount racism, that is a lie.

Being a white man made me victim of leftist racist policy. That is a fact.

<roll eyes>
 

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Do you ever back up an opinion. or just come here for third grade jabs at people? Because race and gender based scholarships give minorities an easier path to further education and affirmative action practices give them an upper hand in the hiring process for many companies. Those are advantages that many do not get to take advantage of. What I said is 100% correct and accurate.
I already have backed up my thoughts on the matter! You just can`t comprehend very well!!!
Black people are born into this world with distinct disadvantages...
If you are black you have to deal with unwarranted stereo types.
You have to dewal with being targeted by the Police for being black!
You can`t drive while black without being targeted.
You can hardly walk down the street without being targeted by Law enforcement!
Everything you do is questioned.…..
You can`t even go inside a storew without being profiled...….
You can`t tell me there are no differences!
We have not even dealt with jobs and education or for that matter health issues.....
Those differences are disadvantadges that need to be addressed!
Handing out money to those who are black will not solve these issues!
But these issues do need to be addressed in a meaningful way!
Not in the way Donald Trump recently addressed these issues -- didn`t he make the statement to Black people -- something to the effect -- Congratulating them where they came from and where they are at now??
 

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I don't "complain about being picked on" as stated. I accurately provide past life experiences where I was passed over for a position for being a white male, this is a real situation that happened. If anything I say how I moved forward and didn't let myself be s victim. That is a way of handling a hurdle in life, a tough situation that I wouldn't expect a modern liberal to be able to understand.
Did the employer who passed over you say he did so despite you being the superior choice or did you assume that yourself?
 

JEDIYoda

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That is funny!! Pathetic but funny!!
No, the left's racist policies make them racists. They create racism out of thin air, Pepe, MAGA hats, etc. If you disagree and believe all people should be given equal opportunity but yet not be given privilege, the left today labels you as racist.
Are you really drinking the kool-aid??
How can you have equal opportunity when things are not equal and they are stacked in favor of being white?? hmmmmm I bet you like white marshmellows...hahahaaaaa
 
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Please. When asked for links you offered up a nicely massaged list instead. Oh, and you're just pointing out the media spin while telling us your definition of the conservative buzzword "reparations". What happens when that word isn't used? It changes the whole complexion of the conversation.
Spin away. The articles are now linked in the thread. Mainstream media sources are using the buzzword. I look forward to your next excuse.
 

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Being a white man made me victim of leftist racist policy. That is a fact.

<roll eyes>
You can`t make this stuff up!! Daemn Spidey is rockin the house!!
He claims to be a victim and this he uses his one claim of racism to try to claim that is the norm....lolol
God this is way to funny!!
 
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No, the left's racist policies make them racists. They create racism out of thin air, Pepe, MAGA hats, etc. If you disagree and believe all people should be given equal opportunity but yet not be given privilege, the left today labels you as racist.

You need to take this act on the road. I'd certainly be willing to pay a small amount of money to watch you be an idiot on stage. :)