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[-] RonnieB@lemmy.world 126 points 11 months ago

Having a POC say the truth so the racist base they fostered will dismiss it

[-] Hominine@lemmy.world 29 points 11 months ago

ding ding ding

[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago

I always wonder what they're thinking. Does it feel like you're surrounded by snarlinf predators? Because real human communities aren't supposed to be like that. Do they think their deeds will spare them when it comes time to enact the white supremacy? History shows it never does.

[-] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 21 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I always wonder what they’re thinking.

"Better to be the right hand of the devil, than in his path."

If we're to assume rational behavior, this is about resignation and making the most about (what is believed to be) an impossible situation. So, cynicism and pessimism. But yeah, simple greed and sheer stupidity could also be the case.

[-] Wrench@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Opportunity to be token black R that's paraded around. R has been full to the brim of opportunists trying to take their slice of the pie since Joe The Plumber marked the beginning of an era of narrative over all else.

Before the wall of "same as it ever was" replies - no. The mainstream conservative propaganda machine flew off the rails starting around that time. Yes, there was build up. But that's when the needle spiked into the red.

[-] Tedesche@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

They’d dismiss it no matter the person’s race.

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