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Sat Nov 1, 2025, 07:27 PM

Nov 1

I hope Obama understands that he is a very important part of how we got here. I hope he feels some responsibility and will finally get off the sidelines and try to help pull together the factions needed to vigorously fight this regime.

The abject and abhorrent racism in this country is NOT Obama's problem. It's the problem of the majority group in this country who ARE the ones who need to "get off the sidelines" and CALL IT OUT.

Whenever some do, in comes the "but that's identity politics" and "that's just a distraction" crowd spewing more of that racist RW nonsense.

It is human nature and it will not be "solved" in our lifetimes but you can't keep demanding that the "victims" of it go out in front and take the hits while everyone else watches and holds the pawn's coat.

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Better late than never. Let's build on this. Bluetus Nov 1 #1

"Considering Obama's nature has always been on the conciliatory side," BumRushDaShow Nov 1 #2

I totally Remember that concern about Obama not appearing to be... electric_blue68 Nov 1 #4

Yup. BumRushDaShow Nov 1 #6

Well, it was what it was Bluetus Nov 1 #7

As a response to this - BumRushDaShow Nov 1 #8

Obama did not cause the racism. It has been here long before 1776 Bluetus Nov 1 #9

"But that is no excuse for him taking a laissez-faire attitude. " BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #14

I know any POC faces extra obstacles trying to navigate this space Bluetus Nov 2 #15

To respond BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #16

I take all of what you said, and I appreciate it Bluetus Nov 2 #18

As a reply - BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #19

Yep. The other poster's attitude is why I flatly reject... Blasphemer Nov 1 #12

This is one of THE most offensive things I have ever read on DU Blasphemer Nov 1 #11

What a seriously dumb take on Obama and his administration fujiyamasan Nov 2 #13

Agreed. I'll be blunt - Obama was and is more popular than his party. If you want to fault Obama for anything, it's Midwestern Democrat Nov 2 #17

Big endorsement. Few if any are bigger. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 1 #3

Hilariously, Cuomo is losing voters to Sliwa Prairie Gates Nov 1 #5

Well, that's story's sure to re-inflame the Obama-hating maggots into a hateful froth--- Jack Valentino Nov 1 #10