• Hohsia [any]@hexbear.net
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    3 days ago

    Saw a poc on TikTok comparing this to Rosa parks and Malcom X. Such a tough one for me because I’m white as fuck, but like even I know Malcom x wouldn’t applaud this like some of them are claiming

    Puts me in such an uncomfortable spot because a lot of these people will weaponize their blackness to shame you for not signaling loyalty to the DNC

    • InevitableSwing [none/use name]@hexbear.netOP
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      Puts me in such an uncomfortable spot

      I’m white too. If you sincerely believe you’re being honest with yourself and you’re being honest to the world - it’s all good.

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      In a coincidence - I saw this Bluesky post just ~2 minutes ago where the poster indirectly compares Booker to MLK Jr.

      People are out here underestimating the power of speeches like “I Have a Dream” wasn’t a speech. Staawp it. You look silly. Speeches have the power to move people—that’s why they want to bully people into silence, and that’s why we’re going to be louder than ever.

      https://bsky.app/profile/mayaonstage.bsky.social/post/3lltia35bos2u

      Gimme a break. I’m 100% certain Booker gave that speech for a possible 2028 presidential run. All the DC democrats are self-serving, arrogant jerks.