Democrats are Racist

So, planning a trip to Portland and did a Wikipedia search. Portland, Oregon is one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world and pretty liberal. The population strongly favors the Democratic party. The Portland delegation to the Oregon legislature is all Democratic. In '08 Portland voted 5 to 1 for Obama. Should be a pretty diverse little city.
In 1849, Oregon banned African American settlement. In the 1920s there was a rapid growth of the KKK. By 1940, Portland was 98% white. WW2 saw an influx of black Americans to work in industry. But after the war, 1/2 the black population left due to police hostility and mortgage and housing discrimination (which continues to this day). Longshoremen of the 60's were completely white and the ILU (International Longshoremans Union) declined to represent grain handlers since some were black. The 80s and 90s saw a growth of radical skinhead groups. By the 2010 census, Portland was still 76% white and 6% black (which is 3 times the state average- for the math deficient that means that Oregon is only 2% black).
I think the south can take some lessons on racism from the enlightened liberal Democrats. Originally Posted by doggie83

Do you numbnuts understand wtf this meant? Obviously not....


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964

The bill divided and engendered a long-term change in the demographics of both parties. President Johnson realized that supporting this bill would risk losing the South's overwhelming support of the Democratic Party. Both Attorney General Robert Kennedy and Vice President Johnson had pushed for the introduction of the civil rights legislation. Johnson told Kennedy aide Ted Sorensen that "I know the risks are great and we might lose the South, but those sorts of states may be lost anyway Originally Posted by WTF

Sounds like the black folk are smart enough not to move to that rainy shithole. Originally Posted by WTF

Fucking racist idiots! Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

That liberal establishment managed to take a celebration of one of America's great men and make a mockery of his legacy.

Martin LUther kIng preached a message of self reliance and responsibility, of achievement and self determination.

I am sure he and Barbara Jordan are looking down on the current situation in the Black Community with disdain. Originally Posted by Jackie S

you sure talk alot of shit Originally Posted by jane2012

The ONLY BLACK SENATOR was NOT invited to the MLK event by the liberals. The Black Senator is with the party that freed the slaves and also fought for equality while the liberals enslaved blacks and now continue to do so with welfare and obamacare.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/sen.-t...rticle/2534830 Originally Posted by therock18

“Thank you for extending to Senator Tim Scott the invitation to the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington on August 28th. Unfortunately, the Senator will be in South Carolina during this time, so he will be unable to attend the event. Please do, however, keep him in mind for future events you may be hosting.”

Look who got the logon code in the security booth...

hey Simple Jack, did you see that Forrest Gump was on TV tonite? Originally Posted by Yssup Rider

The ONLY BLACK SENATOR was NOT invited to the MLK event by the liberals. The Black Senator is with the party that freed the slaves and also fought for equality while the liberals enslaved blacks and now continue to do so with welfare and obamacare.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/sen.-t...rticle/2534830 Originally Posted by therock18

Need to walk this back he was invited and declined for a prior commitment. Others pleaded health issues and some were raising campaign funds. Originally Posted by i'va biggen

Did you forget what forum you are in?

btw, you always wear a bag over your head when getting fucked? Originally Posted by WTF