The victimization mentality is so interesting.
The thread I wrote was very brief. I covered three views of American history in 8 tweets, so I obviously left out a lot.
But the thread (it seems to me) is only "hatin'" on those white men who want to exclude others . . .
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The thread I wrote was very brief. I covered three views of American history in 8 tweets, so I obviously left out a lot.
But the thread (it seems to me) is only "hatin'" on those white men who want to exclude others . . .
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. . . there were white men in the 18th and 19th centuries who deplored the treatment of the Native people.
In fact, what we might call our first civil rights protested happened during Jackson's era.
(The thread at issue is here: )
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In fact, what we might call our first civil rights protested happened during Jackson's era.
(The thread at issue is here: )
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Many prominent abolitionists were white men.
Doesn't everyone know that?
Another example of victimization ⤵️
Poor, poor Trump. (Or so says Mulvaney)
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Doesn't everyone know that?
Another example of victimization ⤵️
Poor, poor Trump. (Or so says Mulvaney)
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Interesting, yes.
I guess the lesson is that that is the message of divisiveness intended to fan the flames of resentment being deployed by bots and trolls.
I guess the lesson is that that is the message of divisiveness intended to fan the flames of resentment being deployed by bots and trolls.
