I have a very very very very very good reason for centering white people in this discussion. It is because they have the guns.
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Replying to @Noahpinion @csilverandgold
Democracy in America is about catering to white supremacy (shrug)
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Replying to @davidshor @csilverandgold
It's not just about that. It's about trying to create a society that represents a compromise we can all accept.
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Who gets to decide which groups we compromise on? Do we abandon trans ppl in order to defend racial minorities, as a judicious use of power?
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This is why judicious, diverse, and TRUSTWORTHY leadership groups are necessary. And proving yourself trustworthy to a diverse group is hard
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One advantage to Obama's race was that he was able ignore activists and focus on persuading racist white people in a way Clinton couldn't
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Yeah. A white Democrat has to be further to the left on race than a black Democrat, because black Democrats have automatic trust.
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Replying to @Superninfreak @davidshor and
Which ironically means that white Ds struggle more to win over other whites. Because their policy and rhetoric have to be stronger on race.
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That is a fact! And I think it's a good thing. Prevents POC from getting Clinton'd again.
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Of course, the problem is that it incentivizes centrist approaches to racism being given by a black candidate.
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Well... I happen to think that we CAN trust black pols on black issues specifically more, on avg.
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