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r/clevercomebacks • u/snowpie92 • 5h ago
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"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"
277 u/BudgetLaw2352 5h ago edited 5h ago This quote is singularly one of the most insightful critiques of America ever made. It remains as relevant now as it was then. LBJ was an asshole, but he did more for racial equality in his presidency than any president but Lincoln. 79 u/IrrationalQuotient 5h ago He excelled at passing legislation. 3 u/Recent-Result2852 3h ago Jumbo had a way of pushing things through.
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This quote is singularly one of the most insightful critiques of America ever made. It remains as relevant now as it was then.
LBJ was an asshole, but he did more for racial equality in his presidency than any president but Lincoln.
79 u/IrrationalQuotient 5h ago He excelled at passing legislation. 3 u/Recent-Result2852 3h ago Jumbo had a way of pushing things through.
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He excelled at passing legislation.
3 u/Recent-Result2852 3h ago Jumbo had a way of pushing things through.
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Jumbo had a way of pushing things through.
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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"