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1. Which is why we should not be using the term wypipo. Think of some evangelical

Wed Jun 20, 2018, 04:56 PM

Jun 2018

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visiting the DU because they heard Trump wants to get rid of Medicare and they are slammed with wypipo which plays into that well entrenched GOP conspiracy theory that white people are the real victims of racism. We want people to vote their own economic issues not their hate. I'm not saying we lay down a welcome mat. I'm saying we should be clear about what we are about.

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Racial Fear Is Key to Trump's Support Among Evangelicals [View all] applegrove Jun 2018 OP

Which is why we should not be using the term wypipo. Think of some evangelical applegrove Jun 2018 #1

you just tanked your own post. kwassa Jun 2018 #2

But they might if it becomes clear someone is going to take their medicare away. applegrove Jun 2018 #3

No. This is a deepening culture war. kwassa Jun 2018 #4

So we should know tow to thier unreasonable fears? 1st People who use terms like wypipo are lunasun Jun 2018 #9

what is wypepo? yurbud Jun 2018 #5

Whypipo or wypipo, I can't remember how it is spelt, is an african american applegrove Jun 2018 #7

I have yet to hear a slur for white people that hurts my feelings. yurbud Jun 2018 #8

You are not an evangelical who has been schooled on how liberals have ruined your applegrove Jun 2018 #10

I was one of that few you're talking about yurbud Jun 2018 #11

Yes. They think other races doing well is hurting them and their standing. Instead applegrove Jun 2018 #12

I might have to move there eventually. yurbud Jun 2018 #31

They are ok with pussy grabbing and attacks on minorities JI7 Jun 2018 #15

I'm saying we don't have to play into the conspiracy theory that white applegrove Jun 2018 #24

That doesn't play into anything and it's not a term that was used until JI7 Jun 2018 #26

I think the term Wypipo is stupid, but. Blue_true Jun 2018 #22

We call them out and alert on trolls. I am talking about evangelicals who are beginning to wake up applegrove Jun 2018 #25

If they are truly awake, they will ignore a couple persistent flame throwers. Blue_true Jun 2018 #29

I think they are referring to alleged religious discrimination dsc Jun 2018 #6

Yes, it is racism that is driving these people. NY_20th Jun 2018 #13

I never said we should not discuss racism. Not at all. Just that we should applegrove Jun 2018 #14

White people need to stop being offended by terms such as NY_20th Jun 2018 #16

We can lick their behinds, they will still vote for Trump. Blue_true Jun 2018 #30

But remember, WE DON'T DARE EVER CALL THEM RACIST!! Blue_Tires Jun 2018 #17

If they are racist call them out. What is this meme that we can't applegrove Jun 2018 #18

Because "wypipo" is not a slur NY_20th Jun 2018 #19

It is a slur. I'm sorry, we don't agree. applegrove Jun 2018 #20

And I'm sorry that you don't understand how NY_20th Jun 2018 #21

That is not shutting down a discussion on racism. That is not allowing a broad brush. applegrove Jun 2018 #23

It effectively shuts down the conversation, NY_20th Jun 2018 #27

Nope. applegrove Jun 2018 #28

Racial fear/hatred is pretty much the key to trump's presidency. Hoyt Jun 2018 #32

It has also been the main wedge issue of the GOP for 48 years. They tended applegrove Jun 2018 #33

ITs always been about race. tulipsandroses Jun 2018 #34

do we really need... handmade34 Jun 2018 #35

They don[t want to hear that kind of talk...hush now! demosincebirth Jun 2018 #36