sometimes the discussions in GD are infuriating to read

[irisblue]

:: THIS IS BEING POSTED IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FORUM::

A protected space

[JustAnotherGen]

1. Agree

And - it's very easy to touch a nerve there.

[Keepthesoulalive]

2. DU is a place for them not us

I will leave it.

[irisblue]

4. I have started and deleted 3 replies

Consider just going quiet, I have taken breaks myself.

What ever you choose, may your journey lead you to good things

[Keepthesoulalive]

6. I am used to guarded speak

I know the venue and I stay within its boundaries. When I get sick of the whining I put myself in my room.

[BaronChocula]

3. I just commented on a post

where there was some typical DU pile-on (we may be referencing the same). Can't stand some of the arrogance and lack of sympathy here. But I remind myself that some are open and here to listen/learn. I try to also be as receptive.

[JustAnotherGen]

5. We most likely are

But I also see DU as a cross section of the problems inherent in the Democratic Party.

We can pinpoint the thinking and 'fear of radical change' - things like Equal Pay for All, Equal Opportunity to Finance (Mortgages, Small Business Loans) that make non-minority Democratics freeze.

The smartest thing Harris did was hide reparations in home as wealth building in her platform. We need leaders/politicians that can do 'sneaky' things to get one over on the general population.

[Keepthesoulalive]

7. White speak about Jasmine

I heard she’s out there, we can’t win either we’re not forceful enough like Hakeem or we’re obsessed by our grievances like Jasmine. Something about angry black woman.

[BaronChocula]

8. "hide reparations in home as wealth building"

She definitely did do a good job hiding it since it didn't see it as such 'til now.

[irisblue]

9. That woman...well that woman is freaking a goldmine

[JustAnotherGen]

11. It was WHO was eligible

The millenial and genz children of upper middle class and higher multiple generation home owners were not eligible.

It made up for red lining, not being able to use a gi bill for ones mortgate, the deliberate and malicious destruction of Black neighborhoods, etc. etc.

Genius.

[irisblue]

10. I sent a DM asking EarlG to reconsider his the flagged for review

On Sunnyskies801 it really reads to me as a dogpile.


Do what you do feeling here

[JustAnotherGen]

12. I guess

Asking what the percentage of white women in a poll that is unfavorable for Trump -

Is now divisive.

When I read something like that - I automatically put folks in the pile of:

Wants to be comfortable and return to the Status Quo of 1877 when the Regime falls.

This is the problem with America. I'm not willing to sacrifice equality - TRUE EQUALITY for the dominant cultures comfort.

My very white mother probably rolled over in her grave when I read that response. She was fiercely protective of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.