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pyresword posted...

I think the theory is that "racist" has become a buzzword in the eyes of American Conservatives, and when used by Liberals it looks bad because it seems like it's only trying to score political points rather than legitimate judgment.

I don't necessarily agree with the theory, but I believe that's the idea.

Edit: Or I should say--I actually do agree with the theory as presented here, but disagree with the notion that it's a fundamental limitation. (ie. You just have to say "he's a racist because X, Y, and Z")

Yeah I agree with both your theory and your conclusion that the solution is to just ignore the conservative viewpoint and keep talking about it. That's why it's frustrating.

Relevant article and quote:
https://www.politico.com/amp/story/2019/07/29/black-journalists-racial-politics-1440628

It is a myth that calling an action or speech or stereotype racist is an indictment of that persons soul, Herndon said at the BuzzFeed event. It is a myth that people have used to stop us from accurately describing words or actions or things that we know.

I think most Americans are vaguely against racism but there's a fundamental misunderstanding of what racism entails, so an earnest conversation should be beneficial.
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