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I don't think it's easy at all to check if a significant part of Americans have racist or sexist beliefs, quite the opposite actually.
Are the african american women more likely to die because of racism or because of the different socioeconomic group they are in? Do african americans get pulled over by the cops more often because of racism or because they're speeding more often? Do women earn less on average because of sexism or because they're more likely to work part time and take more holidays? Is the NBA discriminating against short people?
Of course there are individual cases of racism, probably more so than in other first world countries and of course those people need to be fought but I find it very hard to believe in 2018 a significant part of the american population is racist/sexist and it's responsible for those differences. It feels like the people who voted for Trump are being painted as stupid racists and society as a whole is being painted as terrible and unfair because it's convenient and a lot of people feel emotional over it rather than it actually being the case.
A few of the links people sent me didn't really have any example of him being racist or sexist since he's been president. Most are just stupid jokes, there's a difference between being racist and making a joke out of a stereotype. He just sounds like an idiot that doesn't know how to pick his words or the difference between what's apropriate or inapropriate to say. I'm sure that if you scan through my life you can find plenty of quotes than you'd classify as me being racist too even though I'm not. There were some things he said that were clearly racist from a while ago but they lacked context and it's not easy to trust those articles when they're writing things like this as proof Trump is racist.
Looks like you have figured it all out for yourself. So smart.Are the african american women more likely to die because of racism or because of the different socioeconomic group they are in? Do african americans get pulled over by the cops more often because of racism or because they're speeding more often? Do women earn less on average because of sexism or because they're more likely to work part time and take more holidays? Is the NBA discriminating against short people?
Boom!
Boom!
Ah the old man makes offensive comments and doesn't like the response to said comments so then cries wolf and runs away making yet more offensive generalisations before leaving.
Fml!
People like this indeed.
I know that in your mind..you must be thinking you've made a smart, intellectual argument. But in reality it only comes across as dumb, uninformed and written by kid with one hand downs his pants.
Looks like you have figured it all out for yourself. So smart.
Oh god imagine if it’s paying a porn star to keep quiet that takes him down.
Even better - the porn star didn’t keep quiet
If you genuinely want to learn more about this very real issue and how deep rooted the problem is I strongly recommend you start with the excellent documentary "13th".
@Peyroteo hey, I ain't the one making racists jokes.
Jesus fecking Christ almighty.. not smart at all, it’s obvious. Claiming black women are 6 times more likely to die during pregnancy as a proof of racism in our society should get that answer.
So that's your reply to all the things I've posted? Jesus fecking Christ indeed
Neither am I but I'm also not calling other people racist when they're not which is a lot worse. Once again...
Racism: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.
Also racism: the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics, abilities, or qualities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.
No, that was my reply to a small fragment of what you posted. Which was what he highlighted before he filled himself with bravery and called me stupid.
I prefered the nuanced @Raoul approach to pointlessly arguing Trump isn't a racist.
A ponstar that spanked his ass and revealed that he is afraid of sharks (because he has the body of a seal) to bring him down!Oh god imagine if it’s paying a porn star to keep quiet that takes him down.
Even better - the porn star didn’t keep quiet
Yes I would have a problem with someone making that joke as personally I wouldn't find it funny.
Trump is a racist. I have no doubt. From the way he wouldn't rent to "coloured people" to the Obama birth certificate to the all Mexicans are rapists and murderers comment to the attacking the wife of the black serviceman who died, and to attack her as she buried him too. Then there's the attack on the other gold star family, the Mexican judge, the Muslim ban, his whole use of language when discussing any minority compared to his language when discussing white people. And on and on....
He is a despicable piece of work, but It's clear he's a racist one. He most definitely believes he is part of a superior race. On top of that he also believes he's a superior sex. And because he's rich he's of a superior class as well.
I really don't want to argue this point anymore. People can believe what they like I don't want to try to convince anyone so won't reply to this topic again, but it is clear to me with absolute certainty that Trump is racist.
People go too far to make a point.
Listen to Trump talk about Genes.
Read a book about Genetics.
What he thinks genes are responsible for and what they're actually responsible for are worlds apart.
He has an outdated and ill-educated world view.
He's just thick. Thick people believe stupid shit. I don't care if anyone thinks he's racist. He is thick. His stupidity manifests in so many ways. Racism is one of them.
Nail, say hello to head.
This post belongs in the "little things that really annoy you" thread.
The head is the top of the nail, where the hammer hits, the full expression is "hit the nail on the head", shortening it to "nail meet head" or similar makes no sense.
Wow this post is spot on. Hammer, meet handle.
I hate you and everything you stand for.
I hate you and everything you stand for.
Nail on head.Don't worry he won't be standing much longer if he keeps posting stupid shit like that. Lolol x x x x x x
Reading his posts make my fecking blood boils. He is so childish, arrogant and naive. Can we get rid of him soon?
You microfacting to proof that there is not much of a problem in sexism and racism. And with that you joined the ranks of the ones that tries to justify them under a false "let´s know the truth" facts.
And thanks to asking the question. Both.
You can leave whenever, but you will not tell others to lie about who you are
The amount of excuses I see a few folks here are making for Trump is just beyond belief and just plain old embarrassing. I've always asked Trump supporters to replace Obama in their overall defending of what Trump's doing and most if not all of them choose to deflect. It's just plain hypocrisy. As I've said before, no decent human supports Trump then hates Obama...none! It has nothing do to with left and right, Democrat or Republican etc...If you can't see that Barack Obama is miles ahead of Donald Trump in terms of being a decent human being then you need to take a serious look at yourself.
It came from racial stereotypes of African Americans only eating fried chicken and watermelon. It used to be used constantly in US media in derogatory and demeaning ways to paint black people as poor and stupid.