#Murray2020

At least AOC can't shriek rayciiiiiissss at her.

Yeah, I know. I read the comments on her campaign video - they say AOC is "fighting for them." ROFL, yeah, like Obama fought for us black folk! 😆 We did soooooo well during that admin!

And I'm sure AOC will find some way to call her racist or a white supremacist, even though she's from actual Jamaica, not Jamaica Queens. Or claim that she's a Republican's token. That's a pretty popular one.

It only seems like Democrat's care about black Americans every 4 years. They don't care that open borders affect the black community the most.

You're probably right. Most likely it's be some 'Uncle Tom' variant.

Do you get flak for being, I assume, a Republican or Conservative in that manner?

Thankfully, no, but I know I'm one of the more fortunate ones.

While I haven't officially revealed myself as a conservative to my mostly very liberal colleagues (I work in a uni), I get the feeling I would know what kind of ribbing - at best - I could get if I did.

I did a bit of a daily display at my job one February for Black History Month, and for fun, I picked a set that was mostly conservative black people in history. I never pointed out their political leanings, just their accomplishments.

One person in particular was Ben Carson. A professor (who eventually transferred to another department within the college) saw it and groaned. He's normally pretty cool, so I asked him what was up, like I couldn't figure it out. He said, "Ben Carson? Really?" I told him to think about his astounding medical achievements rather than his political standing. He said somewhat jokingly, "I guess so, but no more Ben Carson's up there!" I just smiled.

Come to think of it, I think I also had Clarence Thomas up there, too, and he gave me a bit of a hard time for it, due to Thomas's stance on Affirmative Action.

Sorry for the long reply.

That's disgusting. Ben Carson, smh, a medical genius like that, being treated in such a manner by so many. There are not many people that have a story like that. Pulling yourself out of poverty, becoming a world class brain surgeon, running for the leader of their country. But yeah, he's conservative and religious, so... I had to hear people during the election call him stupid. A world class brain surgeon. I bet all the people once mocking 'Sleepy' Ben would kinda prefer him then Trump lol

I would suggest keeping it to yourself. So many of these far left radicals only have hate for anyone with opposing views. Look what happens when Candice Owens goes out for lunch.

No prob, I'm a quick reader ;)

1) Meme=hilarious
2) Thank you. He's up there with my list of notable black heroes (Ben Carson, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and James Armistead Lafayette).
3) You'd better bet your sweet bippy I do! For one thing, I like getting a paycheck, and I don't have much experience outside working in a uni. For another thing, it's interesting to see some of my colleagues react to the real world around them. I know one Prof who had a mini moment when she used the verb "trump."
4) Cool beans

I always wonder how playing any card games involving trumps affects never Trumpers haha

Carson...I will give you he IS a BRILLIANT NEUROSURGEON, I read two of his books. He should be mentoring inner city youth towards becoming doctors ..not a token cabinet member

Syd: what'd I tell you?

QueenAsh: About Ben -- the man is in the cabinet working with HUD. Considering he actually grew up in urban communities or thereabout, he actually proved himself to be qualified for the job. And he has mentored young black boys and men who started off as he did.

I'm,not Syd but since you mentioned it...whatd you tell 'em 😜😜

Lol I mentioned the term "token" is a pretty popular term lately

unhuh, yep - thought as much when i realized i was in the politics stream.

He was talking to Syd, pointing out how you claimed "token" in a thread where he'd already predicted someone would say "token" (albeit about someone else).

"And I'm sure AOC will find some way to call her racist or a white supremacist, even though she's from actual Jamaica, not Jamaica Queens. Or claim that she's a Republican's token. That's a pretty popular one."

Non: I read his two autobio..so yes that's somewhat true...except his ideology doesn't reflect that. Analogy: Just because you interned at a univ. doesn't mean,you have an understanding of what it takes to run it equitably. Look at his critics & his response to them ..you then might see it my way. Btw I have tremendous respect for him...hes a man of faith & appreciates substance over style in,ppl and life.. but again..the analogy stands in my mind.

What do you mean, his critics and his response to them?

I understand, I was going by his life experiences vs the alternatives POTUS had at the time, but I get your angle

He was the second black SC justice, and everyone talks about Thurgood. Thomas is a current Justice.

I'll look at the case in the morning.

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Why don't you throw in calling him an "Uncle Tom" or a "House N****r" while you're at it? It's the perfect way to rob black people of their own agency, as if you think they can't think for themselves and have their own political beliefs, if those beliefs are counter to what /you/ think they should believe.

Sigh, typical making it about race.

All he did was said he disagreed with Thomas. He never said they couldn't think for themselves.

You sound just like a liberal who says if you disagree with me ur racist.

When you call someone a "token", you're already specifically making it about that person's race (or other applicable "oppression" checkbox). And the whole meme, and thread, was already about race to begin with.

Nice attempt at reversal though.

It was made about race the moment she called him a token cabinet member. You sound just like a liberal screeching about how typical it is for conservatives to be racist while their opponents are hurling racist remarks willy nilly.

https://newsone.com/1797175/barack-obamas-top-five-accomplishments-for-black-america-wiki/

Okay, so perhaps Obama actually did more.

he did- AND he was a man for ALL the people. unlike the current POTUS

Sure she can. She can pull the trick lefties always like to pull when someone they think should be toeing the line doesn't do so, and call her an /internalized/ racist.

Yep, like I mentioned an uncle tom.

Or self-hater / self-loather

Yup, and let's not forget the always endearing "race traitor!"

Oh yeah, lol! That's usually used when someone dates/marries "outside the race"

I've also heard it thrown at black cops. (by white antifa, no less, as well as the n-word)

It's a shame how many white people claim they have guilt, yet shame free-thinking black people. Of course, the later actions have happened since slavery days.

so If I support the Jamaican Immigrant over the Latina Bartender am I still racist?

Depends, who's more woke?