But of course, you’re not a Republican.gracepoole:
Well, maybe we’ll see someone who claims not to be a Dem who doesn’t spout Dem talking points in every other way one of these days. Until then, I’ll remain unpersuaded.
And on a Catholic site, I’m not sure I would admit to being a Dem either.
So when you see this:
Nope. But I have long admitted that since I left the Dem party over abortion, I vote Republican almost without exception because nobody else on my ballot is prolife. I did vote for a Dem sheriff candidate a few years back. He at least claimed to be prolife.But of course, you’re not a Republican.
Do you understand the “plantation” expression that you yourself used?
If it’s in English I do. Talk about talking points, your talking points themselves seem very democratic, as long as we are airing such views.
If you understand that expression, you understand why anyone reading your use of it might easily and honestly assume you’re making assumptions about black Americans that are negative.gracepoole:
If it’s in English I do. Talk about talking points, your talking points themselves seem very democratic, as long as we are airing such views.
No, all you have to argue with is using the race card, your arguments are so weak.
Actually, I don’t. I am probably well to the left of you when it comes to the disabled poor, disapproval of politicians selling out to big business. And I’m probably to the left of Richard Trumka and perhaps you when it comes to foreign imports and preservation of jobs in this country.
I’m not trying to be difficult, Victoria. I didn’t refer to plantation mentality because I’m aware of how that expression is used. I would gently suggest that no one use it for that reason. You haven’t explained that your use of it was different. If you’d like to do so, I warmly invite such an explanation. But yeah, I wouldn’t suggest anyone use that phrase. Ever.gracepoole:
No, all you have to argue with is using the race card, your arguments are so weak.
The point, Ridge, is that making assumptions about your fellow posters might not have the results you expect. You really have no idea who here is a “closet Democrat.” You can think you do based on one’s dislike for Trump, but that’s just not logical. Someone might very easily assume you identify as a Republican. But you don’t. So the assumption is just…faulty. And nothing more.gracepoole:
Actually, I don’t. I am probably well to the left of you when it comes to the disabled poor, disapproval of politicians selling out to big business. And I’m probably to the left of Richard Trumka and perhaps you when it comes to foreign imports and preservation of jobs in this country.
It’s just when I approve of Trump reinstating the Mexico City Policy, letting the Little Sisters off Obama’s mandate, appointing prolife justices, Dems THINK I’m a Repub. I’ll grant a faithful Catholic can’t be a Dem, but that doesn’t mean they have to therefore be a Repub.
I’m sorry, an African-American used that phrase and apparently it’s a film about him.
Are you claiming you know more than this woman? @gracepoole ??
Excuse me, I have given examples of blacks using the term and you totally ignore this so please spare me the sanctimony. You have no authority in this matter no matter how much you try to assert it.I’m going to leave it here with a plea for you to read up on the phrase in an attempt to understand why people can’t use it and then try to distance themselves from the ugliness associated with it. All I can do is plead and gently suggest. I don’t think you want to be associated with that term but of course, that is not up to me.
No. There are Repubs who absolutely hate Trump, especially the “cruise conservatives”. That’s not an identifier, and I never said it was. But some posters (who also hate Trump) spout the party line without exception and particularly when they rationalize abortion as “just one more issue” they might as well have a “D” tattooed on their foreheads.
Okay, I understand the distinction you’re making. I honestly don’t run into folks here who claim that abortion is “just one more issue.” I do run into folks who understand “pro-life” in a broader context than just abortion.gracepoole:
No. There are Repubs who absolutely hate Trump, especially the “cruise conservatives”. That’s not an identifier, and I never said it was. But some posters (who also hate Trump) spout the party line without exception and particularly when they rationalize abortion as “just one more issue” they might as well have a “D” tattooed on their foreheads.
Absolutely a Dem talking point.