re: #268 palomino

Birther hysteria being a prime example. Many of the birthers don’t really believe Obama was born in Kenya or Indonesia. But proclaiming that they do creates a bond, as you suggest, with likeminded people. It’s a way of protesting Obama’s presidency and, of course, calling him a ni%$er without using the actual words.

Birtherism is a good example but I no longer believe it’s rooted in racism. There’s plenty of good examples of right wing racism but overblown accusations of racism have become lefty tribalist intensifiers. I’m no longer on board.