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2016 Postmortem

Garrett78

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8. The argument is...

Reply to JCanete (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 6, 2017, 12:54 PM

Jan 2017

...that a class-first, color blind approach is not sufficient.

Simple as that.

I'm not sure what you think the argument is, but that's the crux of the point I'm making.

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The racial wealth gap "worsens political and economic outcomes for the entire country." [View all] Garrett78 Jan 2017 OP

We just installed a true blue blooded plutocrat into office. Rex Jan 2017 #1

Great post karynnj Jan 2017 #2

K&R True_Blue Jan 2017 #3

Thanks. Garrett78 Jan 2017 #4

The " rising tide lifts all boats" approach is total bullshit, but has nothing to do with JCanete Jan 2017 #5

I refer again to... Garrett78 Jan 2017 #6

but your argument is just one of idealism and leaves out human psychology. My argument as all about JCanete Jan 2017 #7

The argument is... Garrett78 Jan 2017 #8

well first, Sander's message isn't, so there's that. Neither was it my point that we should be JCanete Jan 2017 #9