Trump posts racist video of the Obamas

Of course you can look at things differently Oreo, God help us if everyone was the same, but I get the impression that you do like to play the devil’s advocate sometimes.
Which is fine, and adds to a discussion, but there are occasions - and this whole racism debacle is one of them - when the damning evidence of Trump being racist makes playing Devil’s advocate reflect rather badly upon you. Am sure, however, having read your posts, that this doesn’t bother you, so it is what it is.

Oreo

I just look at things differently perhaps Basgetti I believe that’s still allowed on forums.
And I save outrage for very serious matters.

Of course it is.

I disagree and believe your point of view to be wrong and puzzling. I believe racism is outrageous. It’s a pity that you don’t.

Kandinsky

Oreo
Voice of reason as usual.
With all the terrible things going on in the world some people choose to get outraged about this. ?

It is perfectly possible to be annoyed, disgusted or even outraged about more than one issue at a time.

Of course it is racist - but no more than we have come to expect from Trump.

I just look at things differently perhaps Basgetti I believe that’s still allowed on forums.
And I save outrage for very serious matters.

I for one hope that one of the Obamas decides to stand against the monstrosity and sends him packing. Though of course, anything other than a win for him will be “fake”. Moron.

Oreo

You?

I replied. Of course it’s if account. I imagine the vast majority of the billions of black and brown people on the planet view Trump’s overt racism - and that it seems he has impunity to express it - as a very serious matter indeed.
I don’t understand how you, as an intelligent person, is failing to see that?
Racial and religious hatred are behind most of the world’s troubles. That such sick views are still being dismissed as trivial by some people is disturbing.
Thankfully, the vast majority, including senior Republicans, are more enlightened and justly outraged by this revolting example of an human being’s latest outrage.

It’s of no account what colour or ethnicity either of us is.

We could go on like this for a long time couldn’t we?

You?

You?

Black ancestry some generations ago but I’m white.

Basgetti

Are you black, Oreo?

Are you?

AGAA4

You don't think this is serious stuff? The president of the US, a very powerful individual, has been overtly racist in a childish way.
This man is not suitable at all for this important role.
He can do so much damage in that position.
So not serious at all in your opinion!

That’s it, it’s childish stuff, he was amused by a 60 second video which was actually around three months ago and he put up on his Truth Social site.Taken down not long after.
Of course he isn’t suitable for the role but for far more serious reasons than that.

Are you black, Oreo?

AGAA4

You don't think this is serious stuff? The president of the US, a very powerful individual, has been overtly racist in a childish way.
This man is not suitable at all for this important role.
He can do so much damage in that position.
So not serious at all in your opinion!

Should be shocked but I’m not. Racism seems to be endemic in some sections of the population. They don’t even realise it. So very sad.

It's as pathetic as it is disgusting.
I hope that the Obamas treat it with the contempt that it deserves.
How Trump hates anyone who is everything ( in a good way) that Trump isn't.

Kandinsky I think people often seem to react far more stridently to something like this than the really serious stuff

Oh definitely.

It’s not serious to the world, that’s the thing.With his Armada already close to Iran and Russia pushing at the doors to Europe there is much to really worry about.

You don't think this is serious stuff? The president of the US, a very powerful individual, has been overtly racist in a childish way.
This man is not suitable at all for this important role.
He can do so much damage in that position.
So not serious at all in your opinion!

This is really serious stuff.
The POTUS feels secure enough in his absolute power to be viciously and openly racist about the former holder of that title and his wife.
Most intelligent people are perfectly capable of worrying about myriad issues at the same time. This thread is about Trump’s racism. No doubt people comment about other serious issues in the appropriate thread.

Kandinsky I think people often seem to react far more stridently to something like this than the really serious stuff.

Kandinsky

Oreo
Voice of reason as usual.
With all the terrible things going on in the world some people choose to get outraged about this. ?

Good god!
You don’t believe overt racism by the most powerful man on earth to be worthy of outrage?

Oreo
Voice of reason as usual.
With all the terrible things going on in the world some people choose to get outraged about this. ?

Grandmabatty

You know what they say, when you are in a hole, stop digging. Oreo, the majority are saying you are incorrect. They are providing arguments and evidence. You can choose not to accept that, but people aren't necessarily sheep. There are lots of bad things happening in the world. This is one them

The majority are thinking that I’m incorrect you mean, they are not providing evidence or arguments that wash with me shall we say.It’s down to opinion.
So should they stop digging too, or just somebody with a different view?
Tbh I don’t think there’s anything to add now from either perspective.