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brer cat

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2. "Unity is not the objective; freedom is."

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu Mar 9, 2017, 08:14 PM

Mar 2017

That right there is a huge point that many whites simply don't get. We saw it up close and, for many in this group, entirely too personally during the contentious primaries last year. And the critique was true for supporters of both candidates.

Thanks for posting this, sheshe.

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No, My Critique Of White Liberalism Is Not Dividing The Movement [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2017 OP

Recommended. guillaumeb Mar 2017 #1

"Unity is not the objective; freedom is." brer cat Mar 2017 #2

This quote is perfect. bettyellen Mar 2017 #5

I must also BlueMTexpat Mar 2017 #3

"You dont get kudos for being more open minded than neo-nazis and white nationalists." EffieBlack Mar 2017 #4

great post heaven05 Apr 2017 #6

Thanks heaven. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #7

Racism, sin and white goodness forjusticethunders Apr 2017 #8

Modern day GOP has a large faction which wants to enslave humans again, Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #9

I agree with you Eliot. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #11

contemporary white racism heaven05 Apr 2017 #10

I would hope to see progress in my lifetime, sheshe2 Apr 2017 #12