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MrScorpio

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11. I've written about black cons in the past
Thu Jul 21, 2016, 12:30 PM
Jul 2016

Last edited Fri Jul 22, 2016, 01:24 PM - Edit history (1)

To summarize: They're only in it for themselves.

These are people who are willing to stab all of the black community in the back in order to get in good with white people. They've adopted the negatively depicted stereotyping of black people through by internalizing racist tropes. There are financial incentives of course.

As long as they're willing to be used as conduit to promote anti-black bias with a black face, they'll continue to have a place in white dominated, right wing politics. Once they start pointing out any racist aspects within their own rank they will cease being of any use.

One method that many of them use to assuage any doubt about their allegiance is by being the craziest right wing motherfucker in a room full of crazy white, right wing motherfuckers. Allan West has nailed that shit down flat, as an example.

Make no mistake, black cons are not about black empowerment. Quite the opposite. They are nothing more than mercenaries, con men or self-hating Uncle Ruckuses.

Again, never forget: They are all definitely in it for themselves.

Why, that's the Ruckus family!!! MADem Jul 2016 #1
No relation, hopefully. cyberpunk Jul 2016 #7
.. Quayblue Jul 2016 #10
Yeah- and what about those Log Cabin Republicans? NBachers Jul 2016 #2
Yes. Especially with Mike Pence as VP UMTerp01 Jul 2016 #3
Larry Wilmore interviewed some black Trump supporters ... kwassa Jul 2016 #4
Colbert: Checking in with the African-American Delegate to the RNC betsuni Jul 2016 #5
steppin-fetchit heaven05 Jul 2016 #9
it's Keegan-Michael Key Grey Lemercier Jul 2016 #16
I love him rbrnmw Jul 2016 #13
I do too, I love him. betsuni Jul 2016 #14
I always figured that the few black people and few gay people wanted to make some money. rusty quoin Jul 2016 #6
They're on the coon train. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2016 #8
There's only one response to that JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #12
I've written about black cons in the past MrScorpio Jul 2016 #11
Good summary! bettyellen Jul 2016 #15
Like Sgt. Waters' character in A Soldier's Story. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #17
Good analogy. nt MrScorpio Jul 2016 #18
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