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chouchou

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20. Generally speaking, most Republicans are "Surface People".

Wed May 6, 2026, 10:04 PM

23 hrs ago

Seems they have never understood the simple realities like "Don't judge a book by the cover" and all that.
Sad part (Like MAGA) is fairly easy to mold them.
"You know..that man was so clean, nice perfect haircut..wonderful suit and Sooo nice...
..I just cant understand why he jostled my bank account and somehow emptied my savings"

When Republicans judge..it's RIGHT NOW....
No wonder they grab the so-call obvious. Black man?...."mmm don't know...
The poor bastards never see the inside soul of a person....Oh Me.
My parents taught me so young...Look deep

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Must be quite a shock to see this vulgar return of overt white racism [View all] malaise Yesterday OP

A shock. Not at all. On the contrary. I've been WARNING about it for at least a DECADE now. B.See Yesterday #1

True malaise Yesterday #2

Step by step, the social taboo on overt racism decomposesd. SouthBayDem 22 hrs ago #29

This started with the Rehnquist 5's Bush vs Gore ruling DemocracyForever 8 hrs ago #59

Oh! Idk That detail! I was angry in general about it - did they call that "The Brooks Brothers riot"? electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #83

My theory is If Obama had -only- one term.... electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #82

It's been building particularly since drumphf frst insulted Candidate Obama with the birth certificate lies... electric_blue68 2 hrs ago #81

Not hard to process at all misanthrope Yesterday #3

Scary malaise Yesterday #4

Yep Solly Mack Yesterday #6

Same here Stuckinthebush Yesterday #8

They did before misanthrope Yesterday #10

Yep Stuckinthebush Yesterday #11

Was in Alabama just after Trump took office in mobile airport JT45242 13 hrs ago #35

The most ironic aspect of your story misanthrope 9 hrs ago #52

1990's! I guess I'm not totally suprised, being it was so inculcated electric_blue68 1 hr ago #87

I also grew up in the rural south BeneteauBum Yesterday #12

Nice story. Sometimes it takes just one real encounter to understand that we are all one, all the same. erronis 23 hrs ago #19

Nice malaise 15 hrs ago #32

A heartening story! In the 70's I remember I had a pen pal in Geogia... electric_blue68 1 hr ago #89

How The South Won The Civil War Sequoia 7 hrs ago #67

I learned somewhat about that through the internet.... electric_blue68 1 hr ago #84

I'm a Northern white woman, and I've countered [luckily infrequently] things other white people have said to me.... electric_blue68 1 hr ago #86

I grew up in a small town in Michigan JBTaurus83 Yesterday #5

White people talking to white people Johonny 12 hrs ago #40

It's a major reason... Bastard "gave permission" to all this crap! electric_blue68 1 hr ago #90

I was thrilled by the election of President Obama, believing it to be... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #7

+1. I'm afraid Obama was a rare anomaly. dalton99a 23 hrs ago #16

The fact that we had a Black president drove the racists crazy. wnylib 22 hrs ago #28

I think it was evolving some, BUT that made the racists more entrenched, and vicious... electric_blue68 1 hr ago #91

Never left! Floyd R. Turbo Yesterday #9

True dat. This explains the history of modern American racism. We've gone back to the future. Marcuse 8 hrs ago #66

I knew as a child, when i first heard the words "all men are created equal", that the shit was going to hit the fan one Solomon 23 hrs ago #13

I wonder how other countries have evolved past this. Or have they? erronis 23 hrs ago #21

They have not. malthaussen 10 hrs ago #45

I just never understood why they think racism is advantageous. Trueblue Texan 13 hrs ago #38

I never understand how people do not get the simple concept that hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #41

There are stupid people and brilliant people from every race malaise 9 hrs ago #58

I was never fooled that we were "past it", when Obama was elected. electric_blue68 1 hr ago #92

A lot of racists in this country KT2000 23 hrs ago #14

They think everyone is like them. They're not, thank God. Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #50

I am not at all surprised AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #15

Helluva post already! I got a great taste of southern living from this erronis 23 hrs ago #22

That "taste" misanthrope 9 hrs ago #53

Freaking wow malaise 13 hrs ago #39

Thank you Keepthesoulalive 8 hrs ago #63

Hooo, I'll bet. Clicked on the article will read. Glad some of your famimy has some good sense! electric_blue68 1 hr ago #93

As someone born an raised in the south, my reply is to ask "What do you mean, 'return'?" OldBaldy1701E 23 hrs ago #17

MAGA like 1850!!! moondust 23 hrs ago #18

Generally speaking, most Republicans are "Surface People". chouchou 23 hrs ago #20

It is mind boggling how these Kluxers are reimposing Jim Crow. My God. PatrickforB 23 hrs ago #23

More of our electeds and candidates must do a FAR better job of denouncing, demonizing, and delegitimizing... pat_k 23 hrs ago #24

I would shorten your term to just Republicans. love_katz 6 hrs ago #75

Something I posted elsewhere applies here (corrected link) pat_k 6 hrs ago #78

I don't agree. love_katz 42 min ago #96

I would partly disagree...least for back in the late '60's, early '70's electric_blue68 1 hr ago #94

Not surprising at all RetiredParatrooper 22 hrs ago #25

I live in ruby red Florida mcar 22 hrs ago #26

I live in Purple Florida PCB66 14 hrs ago #33

When sports in America starts being effected we will see some change. BradBo 22 hrs ago #27

Not a shock. The racism never left. Like cockroaches, they hide in the shadows awaiting the dark Scalded Nun 22 hrs ago #30

Seems not too long ago comments like this would get a rash of shit from southerners claiming the north is just as racist Hassin Bin Sober 21 hrs ago #31

Wow! malaise 14 hrs ago #34

That should be an OP on its own. Passages 11 hrs ago #42

JFK tried. Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #36

Thanks for this my friend malaise 13 hrs ago #37

A lot here I didn't know. Thank you Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #51

Rec'd MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #62

Never knew this, thanks for posting. Sequoia 6 hrs ago #73

Milteer?! KB, I remember reading about Agent Bolden here on DU... electric_blue68 37 min ago #97

A shock, but not an unexpected one. malthaussen 10 hrs ago #43

Sheathing for eight years with a black president their brains filled with putrid puss. Hope22 10 hrs ago #44

I have family members by marriage who voted for him. Baitball Blogger 10 hrs ago #46

Not if you voted for it, which Trmp's supporters most certainly did. eppur_se_muova 10 hrs ago #47

The racism in the U.S. is deep and wide PJMcK 10 hrs ago #48

I'm so damn sick of racism. It's STUPID. We are all humans. WTF? Joinfortmill 9 hrs ago #49

America has a deeply racist history that gets swept under the rug dlk 9 hrs ago #54

This IS what they voted for. underpants 9 hrs ago #55

They want their slaves back awful bad. Aristus 9 hrs ago #56

Here's the rub misanthrope 8 hrs ago #65

But as long as slavery existed, those dipshits wouldn't be on the lowest rung of the socio-economical ladder. Aristus 7 hrs ago #69

I would say it was like today's poor Americans who take the side of the wealthy misanthrope 7 hrs ago #70

Their racism & misogyny has been barely hidden CousinIT 9 hrs ago #57

It. Is right here on DU Keepthesoulalive 8 hrs ago #60

Living in a blue bubble as I do, it's always a bit shocking to see or read about Ocelot II 8 hrs ago #61

Roberts and the five of the other justices have been paving the way for this for a while LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #64

Nailed it malaise 4 hrs ago #79

Woah - terribly fierce, and true cartoons :( electric_blue68 6 min ago #98

I grew up in a lumber town in California with no black residents. pfitz59 7 hrs ago #68

Unbelievable malaise 7 hrs ago #72

Red-lining does exist in NYC, but less so. Has been fought against in the past several decades electric_blue68 3 min ago #99

K&R red dog 1 7 hrs ago #71

Tribalism and exclusivity. Hate follows in their paths. OC375 6 hrs ago #74

I am grieving for the loss of my country UpInArms 6 hrs ago #76

Obama's election made them emerge from under their rocks Skittles 6 hrs ago #77

Unfortunately I am not shocked. It's alway been there, just more quiet etc. themaguffin 4 hrs ago #80

It's a land grab, steal what you can while you can Beringia 1 hr ago #85

I'm not shocked that it's raised its head once again... slightlv 1 hr ago #88

Hmmmm Six117 43 min ago #95