They would rather attack DUers than folks who beat up mixed race couples
Interesting overview of this morning at DU.
The thread about the black man punching his girlfriend - earlier this week . . . remember that?
Well a mixed race couple got attacked by three white men in Bellingham WA.
The woman in the mix - is punched in the face (it's awful) by one of the bigots who didn't take kindly to that.
The police were hesistant to call it a hate crime because throwing out racial epithets while punching a woman in the face ya know . . . that's not indicative of a hate crime. :eyeroll:
Instead of the usual suspects (folks for example that follow around sheshe, bravenak, maggied, etc. etc. ) responding to the post by a fairly new member of DU in GD - they decided to come after me.
They can't resist TRYING to put us in our place.
When we RESIST - they accuse us of anger.
When we turn it back on them - then start laughing -
Another one will come in with a snotty eye roll.
Instead of focusing on the subject of the OP - and understanding the contrast to the thread earlier this week - and the very racist dog whistles all over it -
"You are angry'
:eyeroll:
It's so typical of America.
THIS is America . . . and then they wonder why affluent, rich, and wealthy black Americans -
We can't relate to them at all.
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While I can maybe understand the first response, which was hidden - did this person really have to go digging for so many songs? - what was really shameful was the sub thread that debated the various offensive lyrics by different artists.
This was not the point of the OP.
I think that it sometimes happens - a thread is hijacked. But this one really left me puzzled and dismayed. And, I admit, I did not bother to read all the posts, though I did add my own.
Still, your courageous post will certainly make many DUers to stop and take notice.
They need to learn to relate to you. Your anger? Gee, I wonder what that is all about? 
You have been relating to them just to keep out of harms way. You have had to. It is now time for all us white folk to start listening, checking ourselves and others if we have not already. WAY WAY WAY past time.
I think most Bernie supporters would agree with all of this the problem was that they felt that they needed to stand up for Bernie. (my assumption) It snowballed into a very personal shouting match and got much much worse. I have never taken to personal care taking of candidates, people can lay Bernie out and I would correct policy mistakes they make but to be so offended that someone does not like him or what he did or what he said has always seemed odd to me. Political campaigns should be able to go on without the need for fainting couches. 
I was horrified when the BLM ruckus started. I said a few things but it made no difference the balls were rolling and there was and in many cases still seems to be no way to break through that.
Age and political experience with equality have been very helpful to me but still, I feel very iffy about speaking up with this issue. It is so easy to accidentally offend those who need support. Here is my personal privilege (one of them), I never ever in my wildest dreams thought I would hear and read the things I have seen and heard lately. Not again. It is like it was when I was little I think, and I never imagined that again. White privilege. I never HAD to imagine it. My community and experience was that there were very few people who felt that way and those that did would most likely keep it to themselves. Incorrect.
**That is the essence of privilege, I did not have to worry about it at all, we had dealt with it and it was mostly all over. I feel like such a rube now when I look back. This is a grave mistake I know now. It is what allows this to come back again. I did not see it, hear about it so it was over. We should never become complacent, it will always be there most likely and will come roaring back faster than you can ever think.
I am sitting here in my little rural country home in Kansas of all places watching with hope and glee BLM kick ass and take names. They should leave Bernie alone? Look what happened when they did not leave him alone. I think, I hope and feel pretty certain they have made a huge impact on him and his campaign. He did not need protection he needed to hear what they were saying. Thankfully he wanted to. Now the rest of us need to listen.
EDIT to add: Thanks for the link!
I've never interacted with EITHER one before and I very often (for the eye roller) just click the 'x' to trash their threads in the Latest Threads page.
I've also read MANY posts by BOTH of them.
You know what I do?
I don't respond.
I pass by them in the thread.
Everyone - including them should learn to do the same.
But if you engage me - I will come right back at you.
And it's an obvious 'tag team come to one's defense effort'.
Nope - they can put ME on ignore.
See - I'm tough as nails and I will tell anyone to get off of my ovaries. I'd tell the Pope himself to do so if he crossed me. 
It's always 'blah blah blah' from that one. I didn't engage him -
He engaged me.
He was the instigator - not me.
So was the other one.
I never respond to her because she's not someone I can relate to at all. There is zero commonality there. ZERO. 
Here and for pointing out his flip in "approach" on another thread. I think he flew under the radar during my two terms on MIRT this year.
As well - the post you linked to - I now know his buttons.
If he posts - the sky is blue . . . Just post -
I feel threatened.
Basically used the " nuts" - reference - Sluts and Nuts - approach.
And here I've felt bad for that persona because she lists race bait threads on Saturday mornings that always sink to the bottom. 
However - the one I refer to as That One tried to redeem him/herself by demanding we all spread the "perp's" name far and wide.
And The Dark One - well at least she didn't accuse me of being an ancient alien.
I'm filled with joy this morning - got a good nights sleep.
There is absolutely no need for their responses, none. I've learned a lot reading your posts and others, and other white people need to do the same. Skinner needs to step up and use the banhammer on several people, but I'm not going to hold my breath.
Bernie made a good move when he went into Baltimore, made his statements, and had his press conference. Now if he would do a whole lot more of that, he might have a prayer. We'll see. By the way, thank you again for your help with my project. Much appreciated. Happy holidays to you and your family. 
