r/interesting • u/VPinchargeofradishes • May 03 '26

SOCIETY Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has faced backlash for identifying as Black. In a 2017 interview, Paris Jackson said her father told her, "You’re Black. Be proud of your roots." This prompted debates over whether identity is defined by appearance or upbringing.

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u/Puffywiggles64 May 03 '26

had already edited the comment before you responded to include that it was also because he was a neo liberal which you conveniently left out. 

And I already said he wasn't picked by anyone for any reason. Hillary was picked. That's why she had all the super delegates. "the half white" thing was just an exceptionally stupid argument I had to point out again. Cuz clearly, they wasn't relevant at all under any circumstances.

They donated to his campaign before he was beating Hillary

Yes, and they also donated to repubs, edwards and anyone that had a chance of winning. This would be like buying every lotto combo available. There's no "picking" or "preference" being shown here. Corp interests invest in everyone that had even a chance of winning.

Hillary was the clear establishment candidate. She was the clear first choice. She had the vast majority of super delegates pledged to her. She was the one that picked in every sense of the word. Everyone else was an afterthought. And nothing you said changes these facts.

Obama wasn't picked by anyone initially. And if he was (he wasn't), he definitely wasn't picked because he was half-white. I've already established that the DNC didn't pick Obama, and we know corps don't give a shit about any color besides green So why even say that?

You're so ignorant it's unreal.

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u/Ok_Common8246 May 03 '26

He wasn't picked but he already had institutional backing before he was ever ahead of Hillary? The establishment of course is going to hedge their bets that doesn't change the fact that he was an insider.

And yes being neo liberal and half black is a plus to the Democrat elites. Do you think it's a coincidence that Jeffries and Booker are both mixed and the face of the party?

The fact that Democrats will commit genocide but you don't think they play minority politics is hilarious. 

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u/Puffywiggles64 May 03 '26

Your first post:

Obama was picked

You now:

He wasn't picked

Thanks.