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In reply to the discussion: What should you do in response to racism or a racist comment? [View all]Number23
(24,544 posts)47. Would you please, PLEASE just SHUT THE FUCK UP
I will send you $50 if you stop posting in race threads. Your ignorance and stupidity on this topic which you are simply compelled to regale us all with despite the fact that you have been asked and even BEGGED repeatedly to stop are beyond insuferable.
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IRL I tell them that they need to shut the fuck up. On DU, a jury would probably hide that.
NYC_SKP
Aug 2014
#3
regarding the water use thing...you know the thread where we were talking about it?
CreekDog
Aug 2014
#5
It's possible that you, personally, may have had some particularly unfortunate experiences..........
AverageJoe90
Aug 2014
#20
I'd call them out. Regardless if they were "white" or a Person of Color. n/t
AverageJoe90
Aug 2014
#11
Wait.....how is not believing in "white privilege" "racism-light", in your personal view?
AverageJoe90
Aug 2014
#22
Then they deserve to be tarred. It's a racist position to have, regardless of how "popular" it is
Scootaloo
Aug 2014
#33
"It's a racist position to have" I'm sorry, but that's bullshit. And offensive, too.
AverageJoe90
Aug 2014
#34
Oh well. it's a racist position to hold, and people who hold it are therefore racists
Scootaloo
Aug 2014
#44
Not believing in white privilege is choosing to live with blinders in regards to race
el_bryanto
Aug 2014
#74
But for WHAT PURPOSE? Is he some washed up or washing up comedian that reads the replies to his
Number23
Aug 2014
#85
I've gotten hides for much stupider, much less than this. But this has got to be said
Number23
Aug 2014
#50
It's no problem. You would think that the forced vacation that poster just got back from
Number23
Aug 2014
#53
I'm late to the thread, but I would totally give up snacks for a week to toss in a few bucks.
Starry Messenger
Aug 2014
#81
I'll chip in another $50... anything to assist in raising the mean IQ around here helps.
LanternWaste
Aug 2014
#76
Damn, so let's see we've got race, climate change and gender as issues that people are begging this
Number23
Aug 2014
#82
I just told a fellow employee to go fuck them selves and that I can't wait until...
L0oniX
Aug 2014
#56
I like a nice short and to the point, Fuck You. Yeah, it gets me hides but, the satisfaction
Tuesday Afternoon
Aug 2014
#64