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You think that's bad...trying being left-handed!

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You know, it's hard for "them" to run because they have to hold their pants up with one hand while they do it. I know that's true - I read it on the interwebs.

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Racist dumbass says what now?

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"The country" is good ol' Amercian makers. (cf. "The government")

The country did just fine when the economy cratered, relatively speaking. Unlike the rest of us...

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We had a harmonious couple of months, there, before the Usurper started oppressing the rich white folk.

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I know I have been trying with no success.

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I don't know about those, but for Maroon 5.

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these assholes couldn't spot racism on a slave ship.

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<i>"“truly a sad day when the president of the United States divides the races"</i>

That's a surprise. I expected Klayman to <i>like</i> Ronald Reagan.

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I didn't realize President Obama took time out of his busy schedule to interview Cliven Bundy and then tell NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to ban Donald Sterling for life. But clearly he must have, because how else could he be responsible for all this resentment?

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Racism was over in 2008? Damn, it sounds like Larry missed all the fun that G.E.D. Jane Brewer and Sheriff AARPiehole had with the no papers for illegal Mexicans legislation during that same time period.

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I guess Klayman has a lot more time on his hands since his child visitation rights were revoked on allegations of molestation.

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<i>If this meant bankrupting the country with higher taxes on rich whites...</i>

And this isn't racist because Larry has tax exempt rich black friends.

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The nearest barber shop for me is black. Haircuts, apparently, are still an area of tolerated segregation. But I went in one day anyway. I wasn't next and one of the barbers said it would be a few minutes. So I'm waiting. And waiting. Other men are coming in, getting served but not me. My guess is the barbers wanted to take care of their regular customers first. Or maybe I needed an appointment. Or maybe .... It <i>felt</i> like racism. Whether it was anything like racism or not, I got a taste of how easily small slights can fit a larger story.

Another time I was sitting in the passenger seat at a gas station. A black motorcycle club had stopped there too. It was hot and I wanted to roll down the window, but I pushed the door lock button instead. I felt so stupid, I unlocked the door, rolled down the window and opened the door. I <i>had</i> to make it clear I was not anxious or fearful. I didn't want to be the small slight that fit the bikers' larger story.

And another time I was riding the elevator to my condo. A young black man was on the elevator too and got off at my floor. As he walked out I asked -- and I swear I was just trying to be friendly -- "Do you live here?" He just walked away down the hall. I was his small slight.

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