Quote:You assumed correctly.  I don't yell racism for anything because i live through racism everyday.  I work in a call center so trust me when i say, Racism EVERYDAY.  I accepted Bush when i knew it was fixed and i'll accept Trump as well.  I just wont call him my President.  If you voted for him and support his beliefs then that's on you and how you feel.  Just don't disrespect me the way Trump disrespects people and we're cool.

 

EDIT: It's no myth.  Come ride with me ANYday and let's see if Police treat me how you're treated.  

 

Oh, I see racism too. I'm insulted, belittled, and questioned based on nothing more than my race almost every day. You know what though? I don't turn around and claim there's a racism issue with black people against whites.

 

That's another problem. You make it out to be that Trump is a racist bigot, and that isn't true. Not only that, you assume that people who vote for him support every thing he's said. I think he's a horrible candidate, but I voted for him because he's not Clinton. You, however, have already claimed to know me and people like me.

 

Quote:Here's the thing...and until this train of thought collectively changes nothing any of us say on the matter, this circular argument will continue for eternity.


While I don't particularly agree with Van's commentary to the point that I'd call his premise disingenuous, the Republican party allows...hell they seemingly wallow in...allowing the myth that they're against everyone who's not white either actively or passively to continue. I was raised in Tallahassee and will be 42 on Sunday. For as long as I can remember, this has been the mantra drilled into my head by my family and peers: The Republican party doesn't give a damn about you or your plight. I grew up constantly asking why and not getting a valid answer.


The Dems at least pretend, badly mind you, to give a damn about minorities at face value and that's why we see what we see. Once you start paying attention and educating yourself, you learn their platitudes are largely just that. They still get that "A" for effort though. The Repbus are presented to carry themselves with a "sucks to be you" mentality more often than not that even I at times find offensive (and I'm pretty hard to offend overall). Note, I said this is how they seem/are portrayed. Many of my close friends are Republicans but that's overwhelmingly due to most of them being fiscal conservatives. My main problem with the Republican party is simple:


If there isn't at least some modicum of truth here...why allow it to continue unless you really don't care?

 

That's fair.

 

I think it'll take some from both sides, but I think Republicans have just conceeded that battle. Besides, how many black conservatives have you seen that are simply insulted for being Uncle Toms or the like? It's an uphill battle with almost no gain.

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