"RACE CARD" the phrase ONLY racists use

[WillowTree]

Wow, liberal logic at its finest.

Some lefty clown or clowns accuse Tea Party folks of being racists or not liking Obama just because he's got black skin, or some such nonsense. A Tea Party member admonishes the clown(s) to knock off playing the race card. And that makes the member a racist!

Let's vote. Truthmatters is stupid? Truthmatters is simply disingenuous?

TruthMattersNotAtAll speaks for liberals, poster girl for liberals, and the centerfold for liberals, and she plays the race card too.

 

[Truthmatters]

Wow, liberal logic at its finest.

Some lefty clown or clowns accuse Tea Party folks of being racists or not liking Obama just because he's got black skin, or some such nonsense. A Tea Party member admonishes the clown(s) to knock off playing the race card. And that makes the member a racist!

Let's vote. Truthmatters is stupid? Truthmatters is simply disingenuous?

TruthMattersNotAtAll speaks for liberals, poster girl for liberals, and the centerfold for liberals, and she plays the race card too.

What is it you think black people hear when you use this phrase willow?

do you care what they think?

 

[WillowTree]

Wow, liberal logic at its finest.

Some lefty clown or clowns accuse Tea Party folks of being racists or not liking Obama just because he's got black skin, or some such nonsense. A Tea Party member admonishes the clown(s) to knock off playing the race card. And that makes the member a racist!

Let's vote. Truthmatters is stupid? Truthmatters is simply disingenuous?

TruthMattersNotAtAll speaks for liberals, poster girl for liberals, and the centerfold for liberals, and she plays the race card too.

What is it you think black people hear when you use this phrase willow?

do you care what they think?

What do they think I hear when they scream "that's racist"? do they care what I think?

 

[Conservative]

It was invented by a racist and only racists use this phrase.

Your little golden card of free racists action only outs you as a racist.

interesting how you start a thread saying anyone who uses the term 'race card' is a racist... by using the term 'race card'.

 

[Intense]

So, every time a Black Conservative is called an "Uncle Tom", is that Racist?

 

[Truthmatters]

The race card phrase is used to nullify any discussion of a racist act in America by the right.


Your little get out fo jail free card will no longer work.

Sorry for your loss

 

[Conservative]

The race card phrase is used to nullify any discussion of a racist act in America by the right.


Your little get out fo jail free card will no longer work.

Sorry for your loss

Obama claimed McCain and the GOP would 'play the race card' during the 2008 election. I don'
t see you calling the President a racist.

Double fucking standards much?

 

[Sallow]

When was the last time you heard a black person use the phrase?

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suxk it up dweeb



I guess Herman is a racist too.. Sigh

Naw.

Nothing I've heard him say is racist, yet.

Bigotted yeah..but sure as heck not racist.

 

[tinydancer]

I've just found out it was first used in Britain. A conservative was accused of "playing the race card" so that would have to mean that a person other than a conservative invented the phrase.

So the OP makes no sense at all.

Edit to add that it is interesting that it was newspapers that started to use the phrase with the OJ trial.

Play the race card
Meaning
To attempt to gain advantage in an election by pandering to the electorate's racism. Also, more recently, to attempt (by a black person) to gain advantage by accusing another (usually a white person) of racism.

Origin
This term is now more often used in the USA than in other countries, but was coined in England in the 1960s. It alludes to the playing of a trump card in card games like whist.

Following an influx of immigrants into the UK in the 1950/60s there was known to be a degree of racist discontent amongst the (largely white) indigenous population.

Reputable politicians avoided acknowledging this openly and there was an informal gentlemen's agreement not to benefit electorally by pandering to this racist element. Peter Griffiths, the Conservative candidate in an election for the parliamentary seat of Smethwick, was accused of using the slogan 'If you want a ****** neighbour - vote Labour', in an attempt to capitalize on the electorate's fears of being 'swamped' by immigrants. He was said to have 'played the race card'.

The more recent meaning, which refers to someone attempting to gain advantage by drawing attention to their race, became commonplace in the USA around the time of O. J. Simpson's trial for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

Several US newspapers used the phrase to describe the tactics of Simpson's defense lawyers. For example, this piece by Roger Simon in The Daily Herald, October 1995:

"Why was playing the race card necessary in order for O. J. Simpson to go free? Because it was the only way for the defense to deal with the massive physical evidence against him."

 

[Intense]

I've just found out it was first used in Britain. A conservative was accused of "playing the race card" so that would have to mean that a person other than a conservative invented the phrase.

So the OP makes no sense at all.





Play the race card
Meaning
To attempt to gain advantage in an election by pandering to the electorate's racism. Also, more recently, to attempt (by a black person) to gain advantage by accusing another (usually a white person) of racism.

Origin
This term is now more often used in the USA than in other countries, but was coined in England in the 1960s. It alludes to the playing of a trump card in card games like whist.

Following an influx of immigrants into the UK in the 1950/60s there was known to be a degree of racist discontent amongst the (largely white) indigenous population.

Reputable politicians avoided acknowledging this openly and there was an informal gentlemen's agreement not to benefit electorally by pandering to this racist element. Peter Griffiths, the Conservative candidate in an election for the parliamentary seat of Smethwick, was accused of using the slogan 'If you want a ****** neighbour - vote Labour', in an attempt to capitalize on the electorate's fears of being 'swamped' by immigrants. He was said to have 'played the race card'.

The more recent meaning, which refers to someone attempting to gain advantage by drawing attention to their race, became commonplace in the USA around the time of O. J. Simpson's trial for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

Several US newspapers used the phrase to describe the tactics of Simpson's defense lawyers. For example, this piece by Roger Simon in The Daily Herald, October 1995:

"Why was playing the race card necessary in order for O. J. Simpson to go free? Because it was the only way for the defense to deal with the massive physical evidence against him."

True, yet that has not mattered before. Why should it matter now?

 

[Truthmatters]

This is your notice righties.

Your little get out of jail free card is NO LONGER going to work.

If you cared genuinely about the Black Americans in this country then you would choose to stop using it as a blanket response to racism being pointed out.


Just like the violent speach the only reasons you stopped using it was because it didnt work anymore.


Guess what , this will no longer fly as a blanket response.

You will be called a racist for using it.

You can still point out any false racism you see any time you see it.

You will just have to actually point out why its not real racism.


So sorry you will now have to communicate and make a cogent arguement concerning race relations, we all know how much you hate having to make a cogent argument

 

[konradv]

I've just found out it was first used in Britain. A conservative was accused of "playing the race card" so that would have to mean that a person other than a conservative invented the phrase.

So the OP makes no sense at all.





Play the race card
Meaning
To attempt to gain advantage in an election by pandering to the electorate's racism. Also, more recently, to attempt (by a black person) to gain advantage by accusing another (usually a white person) of racism.

Origin
This term is now more often used in the USA than in other countries, but was coined in England in the 1960s. It alludes to the playing of a trump card in card games like whist.

Following an influx of immigrants into the UK in the 1950/60s there was known to be a degree of racist discontent amongst the (largely white) indigenous population.

Reputable politicians avoided acknowledging this openly and there was an informal gentlemen's agreement not to benefit electorally by pandering to this racist element. Peter Griffiths, the Conservative candidate in an election for the parliamentary seat of Smethwick, was accused of using the slogan 'If you want a ****** neighbour - vote Labour', in an attempt to capitalize on the electorate's fears of being 'swamped' by immigrants. He was said to have 'played the race card'.

The more recent meaning, which refers to someone attempting to gain advantage by drawing attention to their race, became commonplace in the USA around the time of O. J. Simpson's trial for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

Several US newspapers used the phrase to describe the tactics of Simpson's defense lawyers. For example, this piece by Roger Simon in The Daily Herald, October 1995:

"Why was playing the race card necessary in order for O. J. Simpson to go free? Because it was the only way for the defense to deal with the massive physical evidence against him."

The American usage is what we're mainly interested here and without a doubt it's used almost exclusively by conservatives, whenever race is an issue. Used so often, as a matter of fact, that I often believe it's a tactic to use words that skirt the line so that one can yell "race card", if someone complains. As a phrase it really serves no purpose except to further polarize our society.

 

[WillowTree]

I've just found out it was first used in Britain. A conservative was accused of "playing the race card" so that would have to mean that a person other than a conservative invented the phrase.

So the OP makes no sense at all.





Play the race card
Meaning
To attempt to gain advantage in an election by pandering to the electorate's racism. Also, more recently, to attempt (by a black person) to gain advantage by accusing another (usually a white person) of racism.

Origin
This term is now more often used in the USA than in other countries, but was coined in England in the 1960s. It alludes to the playing of a trump card in card games like whist.

Following an influx of immigrants into the UK in the 1950/60s there was known to be a degree of racist discontent amongst the (largely white) indigenous population.

Reputable politicians avoided acknowledging this openly and there was an informal gentlemen's agreement not to benefit electorally by pandering to this racist element. Peter Griffiths, the Conservative candidate in an election for the parliamentary seat of Smethwick, was accused of using the slogan 'If you want a ****** neighbour - vote Labour', in an attempt to capitalize on the electorate's fears of being 'swamped' by immigrants. He was said to have 'played the race card'.

The more recent meaning, which refers to someone attempting to gain advantage by drawing attention to their race, became commonplace in the USA around the time of O. J. Simpson's trial for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

Several US newspapers used the phrase to describe the tactics of Simpson's defense lawyers. For example, this piece by Roger Simon in The Daily Herald, October 1995:

"Why was playing the race card necessary in order for O. J. Simpson to go free? Because it was the only way for the defense to deal with the massive physical evidence against him."

The American usage is what we're mainly interested here and without a doubt it's used almost exclusively by conservatives, whenever race is an issue. Used so often, as a matter of fact, that I often believe it's a tactic to use words that skirt the line so that one can yell "race card", if someone complains. As a phrase it really serves no purpose except to further polarize our society.

hey dumbass. if you don't want conservatives yelling "race card" then stop yelling "racist" all the time cause every damn time you do it we're gonna tell you you izzzzz playing the race card..

 

[Intense]

I've just found out it was first used in Britain. A conservative was accused of "playing the race card" so that would have to mean that a person other than a conservative invented the phrase.

So the OP makes no sense at all.





Play the race card
Meaning
To attempt to gain advantage in an election by pandering to the electorate's racism. Also, more recently, to attempt (by a black person) to gain advantage by accusing another (usually a white person) of racism.

Origin
This term is now more often used in the USA than in other countries, but was coined in England in the 1960s. It alludes to the playing of a trump card in card games like whist.

Following an influx of immigrants into the UK in the 1950/60s there was known to be a degree of racist discontent amongst the (largely white) indigenous population.

Reputable politicians avoided acknowledging this openly and there was an informal gentlemen's agreement not to benefit electorally by pandering to this racist element. Peter Griffiths, the Conservative candidate in an election for the parliamentary seat of Smethwick, was accused of using the slogan 'If you want a ****** neighbour - vote Labour', in an attempt to capitalize on the electorate's fears of being 'swamped' by immigrants. He was said to have 'played the race card'.

The more recent meaning, which refers to someone attempting to gain advantage by drawing attention to their race, became commonplace in the USA around the time of O. J. Simpson's trial for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

Several US newspapers used the phrase to describe the tactics of Simpson's defense lawyers. For example, this piece by Roger Simon in The Daily Herald, October 1995:

"Why was playing the race card necessary in order for O. J. Simpson to go free? Because it was the only way for the defense to deal with the massive physical evidence against him."

The American usage is what we're mainly interested here and without a doubt it's used almost exclusively by conservatives, whenever race is an issue. Used so often, as a matter of fact, that I often believe it's a tactic to use words that skirt the line so that one can yell "race card", if someone complains. As a phrase it really serves no purpose except to further polarize our society.

I think the Truth is found in the individual application. Is the application Justified? Who would answer without knowing the context? What value would such an answer have?

 

[WillowTree]

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[WillowTree]

Janine Garofalo to Tea Party protestors;Civil Right Groups to cover Obama's Spending Package - YouTube

she played the fucking race card

 

[Intense]

This is your notice righties.

Your little get out of jail free card is NO LONGER going to work.

If you cared genuinely about the Black Americans in this country then you would choose to stop using it as a blanket response to racism being pointed out.


Just like the violent speach the only reasons you stopped using it was because it didnt work anymore.


Guess what , this will no longer fly as a blanket response.

You will be called a racist for using it.

You can still point out any false racism you see any time you see it.

You will just have to actually point out why its not real racism.


So sorry you will now have to communicate and make a cogent arguement concerning race relations, we all know how much you hate having to make a cogent argument

You have to be kidding. Is there a new Sheriff in town?

Careful you don't shoot, mace, or tazzer yourself.

 

[Liability]

Playing the race card means very much what it suggests. It means that a person has identified (or believes he has identified) somebody engaged in racial pandering.

The OP contention is not just devoid of logic or factual basis, it is absurd.

But then again, nobody expects anything of value or honesty or logic from truthdontmattertoheratall.

 

[tinydancer]

I've just found out it was first used in Britain. A conservative was accused of "playing the race card" so that would have to mean that a person other than a conservative invented the phrase.

So the OP makes no sense at all.





Play the race card
Meaning
To attempt to gain advantage in an election by pandering to the electorate's racism. Also, more recently, to attempt (by a black person) to gain advantage by accusing another (usually a white person) of racism.

Origin
This term is now more often used in the USA than in other countries, but was coined in England in the 1960s. It alludes to the playing of a trump card in card games like whist.

Following an influx of immigrants into the UK in the 1950/60s there was known to be a degree of racist discontent amongst the (largely white) indigenous population.

Reputable politicians avoided acknowledging this openly and there was an informal gentlemen's agreement not to benefit electorally by pandering to this racist element. Peter Griffiths, the Conservative candidate in an election for the parliamentary seat of Smethwick, was accused of using the slogan 'If you want a ****** neighbour - vote Labour', in an attempt to capitalize on the electorate's fears of being 'swamped' by immigrants. He was said to have 'played the race card'.

The more recent meaning, which refers to someone attempting to gain advantage by drawing attention to their race, became commonplace in the USA around the time of O. J. Simpson's trial for the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

Several US newspapers used the phrase to describe the tactics of Simpson's defense lawyers. For example, this piece by Roger Simon in The Daily Herald, October 1995:

"Why was playing the race card necessary in order for O. J. Simpson to go free? Because it was the only way for the defense to deal with the massive physical evidence against him."

The American usage is what we're mainly interested here and without a doubt it's used almost exclusively by conservatives, whenever race is an issue. Used so often, as a matter of fact, that I often believe it's a tactic to use words that skirt the line so that one can yell "race card", if someone complains. As a phrase it really serves no purpose except to further polarize our society.

lol

As compared to "socialist is the new code word for the N word"?

Disagreeing with Obamacare = racist

Wanting lower taxes = racist

Wanting less government = racist

Being white, breathing the earths air and being non union = racist

 

[tinydancer]

I for one prefer never to use the phrase "playing the race card" when I hear some Democrat accuse tea partiers of wanting to lynch black politicians.

I prefer to use the phrase " you are one hell of a fucking retarded moron".