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posted on 22/8/19

comment by Greatteamswinit4times- a terrible enemy (U6008)
posted 17 seconds ago
Didn't you get banned for some xenophobic remarks once Robb?
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Indeed. I called a German a Kr*ut in which I apologised for and we’re all good now.

Bit of a leap for me to be called racist as KFC seems to be obsessed with labelling me which is amusing and also tragic

posted on 22/8/19

As Winston says, it's unfair to call anyone who criticises her a racist but it's also hard to believe the incredible and widespread levels of hostility towards her have nothing to do with her race. Most of the country doesn't have much intimate knowledge of her, so their perceptions are filtered through media, much of which in turn relies on clichés and stereotypical thinking - and, let's be honest, a number of our major newspapers habitually deal in racist tropes.

I also find the 'ruthless social-climbing predator' perception a bit problematic. Anyone not from the upper crust who marries a royal is by definition a social climber. Are we saying that the uppity woman should have known her place?

Finally, on the hypocrisy thing, I'm again with Winston. We're all hypocrites unless we are nihilists. The world desperately needs more flawed people shouting out about the climate crisis, and fewer nihilists carping on about how fake Meghan is (and Greta for that matter).

posted on 22/8/19

comment by Kung Fu Cantona 🙏🏼 🇵🇸 (U18082)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Robb - Steve Smith = Legend 🏏🏆 (U21234)
posted 2 minutes ago

Robb is the type of person that says “I’m not racist, I have black friends”
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Ah, here’s Kung Fu Blandtona

You’re someone else who likes to throw the racist card out without any proof. I look forward to you backtracking as per
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I’ve never backtracked on this and never will.
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You have no proof so calling someone racist with no proof is almost as bad as racism itself

posted on 22/8/19

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posted on 22/8/19

comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 24 seconds ago
comment by Robb - Steve Smith = Legend 🏏🏆 (U21234)
posted 8 minutes ago
And with that Ivan’s comment, that’s precisely what I’m talking about. You can’t criticise someone without them using the race card. It’s actually hurting the fight against racism by using that card so much. Wonder if he understands ...
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That's not fair.

He has raised a valid question about something you said.
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I wonder if you understand that by calling complaints about racism ‘a card’ you sound like an even bigger bigot?

You have a problem with a black woman marrying into royalty but love a white man who says Jews were to blame for the holocaust? Strange!

posted on 22/8/19

While we're talking politics, do you still stand by your view that in a binary choice between Trump and Clinton, Trump was the safer choice, Robb?

posted on 22/8/19

comment by Robb - Steve Smith = Legend 🏏🏆 (U21234)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Kung Fu Cantona 🙏🏼 🇵🇸 (U18082)
posted 23 seconds ago
comment by Robb - Steve Smith = Legend 🏏🏆 (U21234)
posted 2 minutes ago

Robb is the type of person that says “I’m not racist, I have black friends”
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Ah, here’s Kung Fu Blandtona

You’re someone else who likes to throw the racist card out without any proof. I look forward to you backtracking as per
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I’ve never backtracked on this and never will.
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You have no proof so calling someone racist with no proof is almost as bad as racism itself
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Sure you aren’t talking about sizzle here? Can’t speak to him about anything without the race card coming out. Big puff.

posted on 22/8/19

comment by Kung Fu Cantona 🙏🏼 🇵🇸 (U18082)
posted 8 seconds ago
comment by Winston (U16525)
posted 24 seconds ago
comment by Robb - Steve Smith = Legend 🏏🏆 (U21234)
posted 8 minutes ago
And with that Ivan’s comment, that’s precisely what I’m talking about. You can’t criticise someone without them using the race card. It’s actually hurting the fight against racism by using that card so much. Wonder if he understands ...
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That's not fair.

He has raised a valid question about something you said.
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I wonder if you understand that by calling complaints about racism ‘a card’ you sound like an even bigger bigot?

You have a problem with a black woman marrying into royalty but love a white man who says Jews were to blame for the holocaust? Strange!
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Do I ‘love’ Sam Harris? And I’m hardly to blame for your moronic misunderstanding of his words.

posted on 22/8/19

comment by Robb - Steve Smith = Legend 🏏🏆 (U21234)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Ji Sung Park's Cousin - Ole's joy squids (U2958)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Robb - Steve Smith = Legend 🏏🏆 (U21234)
posted 29 seconds ago
And with that Ivan’s comment, that’s precisely what I’m talking about. You can’t criticise someone without them using the race card. It’s actually hurting the fight against racism by using that card so much. Wonder if he understands ...
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Why would you go out of the way to criticise her though? Jet plane aside, what even warrants an opinion? Do you have the same strong opinions about Kate?
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Plenty of reasons why I have issues with Meghan. The way she’s treated her family. The reported ways she is with people who work for her. The call for privacy while doing everything she can to maintain a public image. Many more.

I don’t ‘hate’ the woman. Why would I? I just think that people who criticise her being called racist is ridiculous and a sign of the times
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Aren't her family tw#ts though? Everything I've heard about the dad sounds like he's not someone you'd want in your life.

posted on 22/8/19

comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 1 minute ago
While we're talking politics, do you still stand by your view that in a binary choice between Trump and Clinton, Trump was the safer choice, Robb?
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No, Trump has turned out worse than I thought he would. But I stand by my view that Hilary Clinton is as corrupt as they come and with the recent Jeffrey Epstein revelations I feel sorry for the US for having two terrible candidates in 2016

posted on 22/8/19

comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 1 minute ago
As Winston says, it's unfair to call anyone who criticises her a racist but it's also hard to believe the incredible and widespread levels of hostility towards her have nothing to do with her race. Most of the country doesn't have much intimate knowledge of her, so their perceptions are filtered through media, much of which in turn relies on clichés and stereotypical thinking - and, let's be honest, a number of our major newspapers habitually deal in racist tropes.

I also find the 'ruthless social-climbing predator' perception a bit problematic. Anyone not from the upper crust who marries a royal is by definition a social climber. Are we saying that the uppity woman should have known her place?

Finally, on the hypocrisy thing, I'm again with Winston. We're all hypocrites unless we are nihilists. The world desperately needs more flawed people shouting out about the climate crisis, and fewer nihilists carping on about how fake Meghan is (and Greta for that matter).
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Inevitably there will be rascists who criticise her but that shouldn't mean that non rascists are scared to do so. She is an actress staring in a real life drama and loving every minute of it.

posted on 22/8/19

It’s not racist if you think she is a sheighthouse

posted on 22/8/19

comment by Robb - Steve Smith = Legend 🏏🏆 (U21234)
posted 3 seconds ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 1 minute ago
While we're talking politics, do you still stand by your view that in a binary choice between Trump and Clinton, Trump was the safer choice, Robb?
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No, Trump has turned out worse than I thought he would. But I stand by my view that Hilary Clinton is as corrupt as they come and with the recent Jeffrey Epstein revelations I feel sorry for the US for having two terrible candidates in 2016
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Hilary would have been awful, trump however is as bad as it gets. In every way. A blistering fool, idiotic policies, self serving, and dangerous. Utter moron.

posted on 22/8/19

If I was in the US I’d probably vote for Bernie Sanders

posted on 22/8/19

comment by Robb - Steve Smith = Legend 🏏🏆 (U21234)
posted 6 minutes ago

Plenty of reasons why I have issues with Meghan. The way she’s treated her family. The reported ways she is with people who work for her. The call for privacy while doing everything she can to maintain a public image. Many more.
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That reads like a Daily Mail "Why you should dislike Megan" article.

Anything with actual substance? Are . you sure she has mistreated her family and not the other way around? Are you sure she mistreats staff? Are you sure she craves publicity? (she doesn't seem to be out clubbing, getting pap'd).

posted on 22/8/19

imagine boris johnson being head of state

posted on 22/8/19

comment by Robb - Steve Smith = Legend 🏏🏆 (U21234)
posted 2 minutes ago
If I was in the US I’d probably vote for Bernie Sanders
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And he like last time he would win the vote and still not get selected

Politics is even more farcical over there than here and that is impressive.

As for Meghan, bit of a boot isn't she.

posted on 22/8/19

Inevitably there will be rascists who criticise her but that shouldn't mean that non rascists are scared to do so. She is an actress staring in a real life drama and loving every minute of it.
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Let's compare and contrast.

From my limited knowledge about the royal family (I generally don't care either way), Meghan Markle started dating Harry after they were set up by a mutual friend, they fell in love, got married, living happily ever after.

Kate Middleton deliberately chose to go to St Andrews University because Prince William was going there - someone she had never met before - and went to uni with the intention of snaring a prince. She rejected her first choice Uni solely so she could try to get William.

One of them is vilified as a social climber, the other is a sweet English rose who is apparently loved by the nation.

Anyone want to explain that to me?

posted on 22/8/19

comment by Robb - Steve Smith = Legend 🏏🏆 (U21234)
posted 37 seconds ago
If I was in the US I’d probably vote for Bernie Sanders
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I really don't get how someone who would support Sanders would even consider lending support to Trump, even as a lesser evil. It was obvious in 2016 that he was a bigot and narcissist, that some of the positions he advocated pointed in an authoritarian, nationalist direction that would put him in conflict with the rule of law. It was obvious that his economic politics saw him standing with the oligarchy (with distractions for his poor voters like blaming Mexicans and China). And he had a long, documented history of dodgy deals, stiffing contractors and lying, lying, lying.

Clinton had dirt around her, as would anyone who had survived at the top end of US politics for the last 25 years; she was also hounded by the right-wing attack dogs throughout that period, with well-funded research teams overturning every stone she'd touched in search of something incriminating. They never found anything that could see her prosecuted, but they released innuendos and accusations at every turn, which created this sense of 'no smoke without fire'. She was undoubtedly morally compromised by playing the game. I see very little evidence that she was corrupt in a legal sense or relative to other major political figures - let alone in comparison to Trump's horrendously undemocratic blurring of business and public service.

Don't read this as an attack on you personally. The reason the issue animates me is that millions of people felt the same way. People who voted Obama and Trump. And Sanders supporters who stayed at home while Trump's small town base turned out in droves to elect a man who will end constitutional democracy in America if he gets the chance.

posted on 22/8/19

She is obviously totally unsuitable to be a member of the Royal family and the 'Establishment' wouldn't have entertained her 40 years ago. She's Wallis Simpson mark 2.

But these are modern times and antiquated institutions such as the Monarchy have to be seen to embrace them. Prince Philip must have had a fit when Harry brought her home. A pushy manipulating yank bint, black and and a C list soap-star actress with dubious parents. Not a patch on the fragrant, white, English Rose Kate who can do no wrong.

Its a recipe for disaster and will inevitable end in tears. But yet a dream for media editors who have already planted the seed in our minds that she will cause untold havoc to our Royal family. The narrative has been set. Enjoy.

posted on 22/8/19

I thought that she has white skin, no?
I'm not a republican but a kind of not really bothered either way royalist.
Don't see what she has done that warrents much criticism.
Trump on the other hand....

posted on 22/8/19

Not a politics man and it looks like trump is every bit a bigot as people claim, but has his time as president been that bad? Hasn't he strengthened their economy etc?

Any knowledge from you guys on the topic would be appreciated?

posted on 22/8/19

comment by RB&W 'The Judge' (U21434)
posted 4 minutes ago
She is obviously totally unsuitable to be a member of the Royal family and the 'Establishment' wouldn't have entertained her 40 years ago. She's Wallis Simpson mark 2.

But these are modern times and antiquated institutions such as the Monarchy have to be seen to embrace them. Prince Philip must have had a fit when Harry brought her home. A pushy manipulating yank bint, black and and a C list soap-star actress with dubious parents. Not a patch on the fragrant, white, English Rose Kate who can do no wrong.

Its a recipe for disaster and will inevitable end in tears. But yet a dream for media editors who have already planted the seed in our minds that she will cause untold havoc to our Royal family. The narrative has been set. Enjoy.
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Will has been shafting another woman anyway and it's being kept out of the papers.

Someone more naturally snooty that Kate.

posted on 22/8/19

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 3 minutes ago
Not a politics man and it looks like trump is every bit a bigot as people claim, but has his time as president been that bad? Hasn't he strengthened their economy etc?

Any knowledge from you guys on the topic would be appreciated?
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Complete nonsense, he's heading into a recession that's why he keeps tweeting the federal reserve asking for them to lower interest rates.

posted on 22/8/19

I thought that she has white skin, no?
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Only albinos have white skin.

The rest our us range from a kind of very light pink to a kind of very dark brown

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