On this day in history

[AC_Exotic]

On this day in 1957, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law by Republican Dwight Eisenhower. It was opposed by 125 Democrat legislators, but Republicans had more than enough votes to pass it. To stop its passage, Democrats staged the longest one person filibuster in our history with Strom Thurmond speaking for 24 hours & 18 minutes against it.

 

[Pokeabear]

My how the turn has tabled.

 

[AC_Exotic]

My how turn has tabled.

Who is against civil rights?

An unbalanced table is a whole other matter altogether.

 

[Medic007]

My how turn has tabled.

Maybe you have an example of similar legislation that Republicans fought so hard against? Narratives don't count.

 

[SMemmett]

So, the socially conservative party at the time tried to stop socially liberal policies?

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

Who is against civil rights?

An unbalanced table is a whole other matter altogether.

See: modern Republican gerrymandering

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

Maybe you have an example of similar legislation that Republicans fought so hard against? Narratives don't count.

See: post above

 

[Medic007]

So, the socially conservative party at the time tried to stop socially liberal policies?

So all Republicans magically became racist at some point while all Democrats magically became non-racist?

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

So all Republicans magically became racist at some point while all Democrats magically became non-racist?

Which party are neonazis and white nationalists voting for? Be it magic or whatnot, the parties aren’t the same ideologies as before anymore. despite dumbass revisionist history: “the Democrats started the KKK” type tripe.

 

[SMemmett]

So all Republicans magically became racist at some point while all Democrats magically became non-racist?

Hmm? No, I'd guess most politicians were pretty racist in the 50's, and I bet there are a few running around now on both sides of the aisle. But, all I was saying is history and politics is pretty much a never ending battle between Conservatism and Liberalism. The names on the parties change, but the battle doesn't.

I just never understood using something a party did 60, 90, 150 years ago as any evidence of a party's politics, good or bad. Platforms, demographics, etc... change too much.

 

[Medic007]

I just never understood using something a party did 60, 90, 150 years ago as any evidence of a party's politics, good or bad. Platforms, demographics, etc... change too much.

So, in your opinion it's dumb to claim that today's Democrats are racist for strongly opposing civil rights back in 1957. I thoroughly agree with that.

Do you think it's at least equally as dumb to claim that Republicans are racist just because Democrats say so?

 

[SMemmett]

So, in your opinion it's dumb to claim that today's Democrats are racist for strongly opposing civil rights back in 1957. I thoroughly agree with that.

Do you think it's at least equally as dumb to claim that Republicans are racist just because Democrats say so?

Do I think it's dumb to call someone a racist just because they are a Republican? Yes.

 

[JimmyBob]

It's always about the "narrative" or "tragedy" - same shit:

 

[imprimis]

So, in your opinion it's dumb to claim that today's Democrats are racist for strongly opposing civil rights back in 1957. I thoroughly agree with that.

Do you think it's at least equally as dumb to claim that Republicans are racist just because Democrats say so?

The democrats didn't stop in 1957, 19 southern democrat Senators, including Robert KKK Byrd, William Fulbright, and Al Gore Sr., also filibustered the 1964 Civil Rights Act. LBJ needed GOP Senators to pass it.

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

The democrats didn't stop in 1957, 19 southern democrat Senators, including Robert KKK Byrd, William Fulbright, and Al Gore Sr., also filibustered the 1964 Civil Rights Act. LBJ needed GOP Senators to pass it.

What’s your take on trump’s transgender military ban? Can’t have it both ways, as the party in power is very much reversing the trends.

 

[AC_Exotic]

What’s your take on trump’s transgender military ban? Can’t have it both ways, as the party in power is very much reversing the trends.

Mentally ill persons have no business serving in the military.

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

Mentally ill persons have no business serving in the military.

You believe in conversion therapy don’t ya lol

 

[Alpha Poke]

What’s your take on trump’s transgender military ban? Can’t have it both ways, as the party in power is very much reversing the trends.

Who gives a fuk?

 

[AC_Exotic]

You believe in conversion therapy don’t ya lol

"Arguing with mentally ill people about other mentally ill people is a fruitless venture." -- AC September 9, 2018

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

"Arguing with mentally ill people about other mentally ill people is a fruitless venture." -- AC September 9, 2018

Forgot to look in the mirror. — AC same date lol

 

[AC_Exotic]

Forgot to look in the mirror. — AC same date lol

"Engaging in a conversation with mentally ill people is a fruitless venture." -- AC September 9, 2018

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

"Engaging in a conversation with mentally ill people is a fruitless venture." -- AC September 9, 2018

Don’t worry...you’ll find the help you need soon enough, AC. Good luck to you!

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

Who gives a fuk?

A lot of people apparently lol...

https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1L0259

 

[Bitter Creek]

On this day in 1957, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law by Republican Dwight Eisenhower. It was opposed by 125 Democrat legislators, but Republicans had more than enough votes to pass it. To stop its passage, Democrats staged the longest one person filibuster in our history with Strom Thurmond speaking for 24 hours & 18 minutes against it.

They Dems use less obvious tactics these days.

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

They Dems use less obvious tactics these days.

You think Republicans are progressing civil rights these days? I’m all ears lol...cuz I’ve got plenty to throw back at ya...

 

[imprimis]

What’s your take on trump’s transgender military ban? Can’t have it both ways, as the party in power is very much reversing the trends.

If they aren't sure of themselves enough to know what sex they are, then they have no business giving orders or being relied upon to follow orders especially in combat.

 

[AC_Exotic]

Don’t worry...you’ll find the help you need soon enough, AC. Good luck to you!

"Engaging in a conversation with mentally ill people is a fruitless venture." -- AC (September 9, 2018)

 

[CBradSmith]

"Engaging in a conversation with mentally ill people is a fruitless venture." -- AC (September 9, 2018)

You said "fruit."

 

[JimmyBob]

Damn, I found just the racist song for this:

 

[Onepokeovertheline]

You think Republicans are progressing civil rights these days? I’m all ears lol...cuz I’ve got plenty to throw back at ya...

Your idea of progressing civil rights is throwing money at something. Truly progressing civil rights is about helping people help themselves. There are TONS of minorities that come to this country with nothing and in a generation are amassing wealth and sending their kids to college. Why? Because they haven’t spent decades hearing how there is no hope, because the man just wants to keep them down. Years and years of social programs and we have generational welfare.

Are there racists? Of course (and it goes in all directions) is it worse than ever? No. That’s absurd. We just elected a black president twice. I’m sorry but a systemically racist society would not allow that. That’s another thing that chaps me. “Systemic racism”. Do you idiots even know what systemic means? If you do then I dare you to show me examples of where it exists.

As far as transgendered military ... I’m sorry you couldn’t get in ... after your boob job.

 

[JimmyBob]

As far as transgendered military ... I’m sorry you couldn’t get in ... after your boob job.

F'K'N priceless!

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

If you do then I dare you to show me examples of where it exists.

Law enforcement

 

[Onepokeovertheline]

Law enforcement

Systemic? So the majority of police departments? Or even a good handful?

We both know it’s a tiny fraction of a percent

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

Systemic? So the majority of police departments? Or even a good handful?

We both know it’s a tiny fraction of a percent

Bullshit and we both know it. It’s a recurring issue in this country that righties insist on fighting tooth-and-nail to dismiss.

 

[Onepokeovertheline]

Bullshit and we both know it. It’s a recurring issue in this country that righties insist on fighting tooth-and-nail to dismiss.

No. I don’t know it. Prove it to me.

Look up systemic first.

 

[CBradSmith]

As far as transgendered military ... I’m sorry you couldn’t get in ... after your boob job.

 

[CSCOTTOSUPOKES]

No. I don’t know it. Prove it to me.

Look up systemic first.

Do you need a list of examples? I don’t have that much time, cuz that list is long...and you know it.

Denial...then acceptance.

 

[Onepokeovertheline]

Do you need a list of examples? I don’t have that much time, cuz that list is long...and you know it.

Denial...then acceptance.

So you can’t. As I suspected. Since when do you not have the time to do anything?

Again I’ll grant you there are examples of racism out there. There are some truly heinous people out there (of all shapes and stripes) but society is not engaged in any “systemic” oppression or racism. It’s ILLEGAL!

And yes you can point to the shootings. Then I’ll point you to the southern white cop that picked up the black kid walking 20 miles to get to a job, because he didn’t have a car. He bought him breakfast and took him to the job site. If any place should be “systemically” racist, it should be the south right?

This is where you and your kind lose. You hyperbolize everything to the point of ridiculousness and only point to the worst examples. This country is better for minorities than it has ever been and it will only keep getting better.

You can’t prove me wrong.

 

[Ostatedchi]

The problem with racism today is that there isn't enough racists to meet demand so they are manufactured.

 

[Bitter Creek]

Do you need a list of examples? I don’t have that much time, cuz that list is long...and you know it.

Denial...then acceptance.

Is it long within the context of total contacts that the police make each year? Is the number of total contacts even a definable length?