Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

How ‘White Guilt’ in the Age of Trump Shapes the Democratic Primary
The New York Times ^ | October 13, 2019 | Astead W. Herndon

Posted on 10/15/2019 1:32:33 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff

ANKENY, Iowa — When Donald Trump was elected, John Olsen felt enraged by the racial tension that fueled his rise, the silence of his white neighbors and the stories of racial discrimination he heard from his nonwhite friends.

Black friends said they were followed around department stores, so Mr. Olsen, who is white, became a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He thought that white Americans were scared of the country’s growing Latino population, so he joined the League of United Latin American Citizens. He now registers voters weekly, including with the League of Women Voters, to atone for his “white privilege,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: blacks; race; whiteguilt; whitevoters
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-22 next last

1 posted on 10/15/2019 1:32:33 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

Cuck lunatic.


2 posted on 10/15/2019 1:36:20 PM PDT by brownsfan (Behold, the power of government cheese.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

How ‘White Guilt’ in the Age of Trump Shapes the Democratic Primary

_________________________________________________________

Might as well say “How Hysteria in the Age of Trump Shapes the Democratic Primary”


3 posted on 10/15/2019 1:37:05 PM PDT by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

You know I see reports like this every so often. They tell only part of the story.

Several years ago, Blacks started moving into my town. Pretty soon you’d see a large body of them standing outside places in town at night. Hey, that’s okay, but being an older White guy the rabbit punching incidents across the nation to come to mind when you’re walking through a group like that.

Last year I downloaded an app that allows me to see the reports of home-owners in my area, and the crimes that are reported. There are also videos provided.

So with a very small populace of Blacks living in town, it’s very unnerving to see the videos of middle of the night, and even broad daylight interlopers on property, who are already making up a large percentage of all these videos.

There’s good representation of Whites too. Not trying to be unfair about it.

Folks have a right to their perceptions. It’s a shame, but those perceptions are sometimes very valid.


4 posted on 10/15/2019 1:40:26 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (This space for rent.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

“How ‘White Guilt’ in the Age of Trump Shapes the Democratic Primary”

Note that the article doesn’t mention how many slaves he used to own. Or, if he didn’t own any, then how did he ‘oppress’ the black/Hispanic man in the past? In other words, exactly what did he do to be filled with guilt?

The article completely ignores that very important fact.


5 posted on 10/15/2019 1:46:44 PM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

I believe in atonement when you’ve done something wrong. Since I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong with respect to me being white, I don’t see any reason for me to atone for anything. Those who feel guilty because they are white have other issues to contend with, and removing their tinfoil hats might be a good first step to fulfill their atonement.


6 posted on 10/15/2019 1:54:38 PM PDT by econjack
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

He should just kill himself to really atone for his guilt.


7 posted on 10/15/2019 2:00:33 PM PDT by Kozak (DIVERSITY+PROXIMITY=CONFLICT)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

“ Mr. Olsen, who is white, became a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. ... he joined the League of United Latin American Citizens. He now registers voters weekly, including with the League of Women Voters, to atone for his “white privilege,” he said.”

I don’t know how joining black and brown shake-down groups would do anything for him, except maybe assuage his idiotic leftist guilt feeling. But if he wants to throw himself under the wheels of the diversity bus, have at it, Olsen.


8 posted on 10/15/2019 2:04:05 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

They’re getting worried that people are tiring of their BS.
That’s what’s going on.


9 posted on 10/15/2019 2:06:01 PM PDT by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right way right

Reminds me of the millionaire: “Please raise my taxes”.

There’s more: Black lives matter. 2) there is enough food on a cruise ship thrown away that could feed hundreds of families for an entire year.


10 posted on 10/15/2019 2:11:10 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

I call B.S.

If you’re a decent neighbor, respect law and order, treat me respectfully, I’m not going to have a problem with you no matter what race or color you are.

That goes for the overwhelming majority of white people.


11 posted on 10/15/2019 2:32:17 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff
Why the NYT Must Die NY Times is the enemy of your free speech
12 posted on 10/15/2019 3:10:07 PM PDT by T Ruth (Mohammedanism shall be destroyed.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DoughtyOne

I live on the mostly Black south side of Atlanta. I have walked all over the allegedly crime ridden south side. I have neve had an angry look.

The only gunfire we hear is News Years Eve. The only death was a drunk falling over the railing in the old Braves baseball park.

I hear the same stories of the allegedly crime ridden west side of Atlanta. I have not walked it like I have the South side. Who knows?

When I was in Chicago, my first year back from Vietnam, there were 7 separate murders on my 1 block. My corner was the intersection of gang turfs.

All 7 murders were committed by the mostly white gang that had a couple Puerto Ricans in it also. The Italian gang, the 2 Hispanic gangs at my corner didn’t do anything worse than name call.

It is strange how personal experience and personal perceptions influence us. It is strange how some will believe TV cop shows and 3rd hand street gang rumors the same way they believe the MSM news and 3rd hand political rumors.


13 posted on 10/15/2019 3:33:27 PM PDT by spintreebob
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: spintreebob

In the pastsseveral years I have talked to many people about white guilt and I can definitively say that none of them feels white guilt.


14 posted on 10/15/2019 4:13:30 PM PDT by .44 Special (Tiamid Buarsh)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

“...Mr. Olsen, who is white..”

Long arm of Sweden.


15 posted on 10/15/2019 4:59:45 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

“White guilt” does not shape the Democrat party. Hate, Violence, Greed, and Evil shape the Democrat Party.


16 posted on 10/15/2019 5:21:52 PM PDT by Savage Beast (President Donald Trump: An honest man in a pit of vipers. Pray for America. Pray for President Trump)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: brownsfan
Cuck lunatic. <<

Pretty much says it all....A cuck of his own making...a mental disorder....

17 posted on 10/15/2019 5:31:59 PM PDT by M-cubed
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Savage Beast

Amen!


18 posted on 10/15/2019 5:32:45 PM PDT by sport
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

Capos at the liberal death camps.


19 posted on 10/15/2019 5:50:42 PM PDT by Tallguy (Facts be d@mned! The narrative must be protected at all costs!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GuavaCheesePuff

This guy needs professional help.


20 posted on 10/15/2019 6:49:02 PM PDT by david1292
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-22 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson