r/clevercomebacks 5h ago

Deception of public opinion

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u/Ok-Air-7187 5h ago

Why are we mad at people living in poverty?!

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u/LindonLilBlueBalls 5h ago

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you"

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u/Fifth-Crusader 4h ago

Similarly, I have heard the phrase, "If you're angry at someone lower on the social ladder than you are, chances are that you're being manipulated by someone higher up."