Caroline Randall Williams: Inability To Recognize White Supremacy Is ‘Costing Us Our Democracy’

Caroline Randall Williams, writer-in-residence at Vanderbilt Univ., joins Lawrence O’Donnell to explain how Donald Trump’s refusal to denounce white supremacy is “what happens when you keep doing cosmetic renovations to a house that is built on unstable foundation.” Aired on 09/30/2020.
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Caroline Randall Williams: Inability To Recognize White Supremacy Is ‘Costing Us Our Democracy’

60 comments

  1. This basically sucks…. The inability to handle reality here made everything questionable. Which dimension has Trump been living in?

    1. …. yea he said it’s not a problem.. and it’s not,, watch the debate 4 u ridicule someone bcuz it’s makes smart ppl laugh at your incompetence… TRUST🤡😂😂😂😭

    2. I guess a parallel dimension from msdnc viewers who believe 1/3 of America is controlled by Russia, the Greens are russians, Bernie supporters are nazis, the CDC can’t be believed and the protests have not caused a single new case of covid. But you’re right. This basically sucks because both sides are awful

  2. It was ghastly, as I’ve said before. I resisted the urge to turn it off several times. The state of our union is rather grim.

    1. @Alexis Mitchell You’ve never been divided like this before and if you think this is all just going to quietly go away because you’ve elected somebody else then you’re either very naive or just existing in deep denial.

    2. @Thyalwaysseek I never said anything about these hate mongers going back under the rocks from whence they came. However, they won’t have the endorsement of the Chief Executive of this country. Additionally, Donald will no longer have authority to order the FBI to essentially ignore the threat posed by those groups. The transition isn’t going to be easy. But, they’re the minority.

    3. @Alexis Mitchell So you’re hinging everything on Biden winning, what if he doesn’t win? Are you okay with BLM and Antifa taking to the streets to riot about it? Let’s also not forget the armed to the teeth black militia group NFAC, will you be okay with the Trump calling in the FBI and military to deal with them?

    4. @Alexis Mitchell What about this? Not hate mongering either?
      *August 24th 2020: A group of Black Lives Matter protesters in Seattle marched through a residential neighborhood screaming into houses that white residents need to give up their homes to black people.*

    1. @DOGS BEFORE DOGMA then Trump condemned himself Trump hates anyone not rich and white
      Can’t wait till that orange swine goes to prison along with his Nazi homeboy Steve Miller. Big bubba waiting for both if them putos

    2. Trump designated the KKK as a terrorist organization not really the actions of a grand dragon, Proud Boys is also not a white supremacist group, their leader is a black man and about 20% of Proud Boys are people of color. I suggest more research and less hinging all your beliefs on the narrative the MSM are pushing here.

    3. Here’s an idea:; make a list of crimes and/or acts of terror caused by:

      1. KKK
      2. BLM
      3. Antifa

      Why is the media completely ignoring actual domestic terror groups that pose a threat to our society today, and instead digging up old ghosts?

  3. I wonder what could’ve been if American classrooms were administrated and taught by people like Jane Elliot because if that were the case Donald Trump wouldn’t be on that debate stage at all.

    1. Good, you mentioned her. People like her are very much missing today. She delivered the simple truth in a way every child understands it, but not in a boring or primitive manner. Maybe she could get into the concrete mind of Trump supporters to initiate thinking in an unbiased objective way.

    2. It would be wonderful if she were able to get to the mind of the tea dummy trumpers but they’re too far gone @Rolf Trappmann.

  4. Trump came to Minnesota today. There was no difference between him and the corona virus! they both go place to place spreading sickness that kills people! and leaving devastation in their wake!

    1. @John Fritz oh America is alright little do haters realize. Thanks for the sarcasm. We dont listen to people all over the world that wish us ill.

  5. PROUD BOYS decoded;
    P – Para-military
    R – Rebels
    O – Organization
    U – Under
    D – Donald trump😷😭🇺🇸

  6. I thought I was the only one who felt that way. My mind is made up on who I am voting for. Clear cut. I’m intelligent enough to know. Thank God

    1. Stay calm, carry on and keep your eyes on the prize. This is historic. As appalled and ashamed as we may have felt last night, with the rest of the world watching, what if this is when we can finally, finally take some of those gigantic progressive leaps forward? There is so much hard work before all of us but what will Putin say of all his hard work in the face of tremendous American advancements in the realms of justice and equality? Vote (vote.org) as early as possible, complete the census (census.gov) and help two people outside your household do the same. We can do this together.

  7. Debate: no . This was a baby boy who interrupts with tantrums, disrespect humanity. He’s a socio/psychopathic narcissistic mafia boss who sold out the US to Russia, Saudi, Turkey….. She’s telling the truth……you’re already in a dictatorship….Indeed, Wallace is “still surprised”….they’re all licking the System….

    1. That’s ridiculous. He is not a racist. When the left is desperate on the issues they always pull the race card.

  8. It takes a real special kind of stupid to mess up an easy question like, “Will you denounce white supremacy?”
    So give the Stable Genius a hand! 👏👏

    1. @kremove so…so… he really did not mess up.
      If someone keeps showing you who they are..
      we need to believe them

  9. I watched the whole 98 minutes. Seeing how Trump acted switched my vote from 3rd party to Joe Biden just to do the right thing to get Trump out.

    1. Stay calm, carry on and keep your eyes on the prize. This is historic. As appalled and ashamed as we may have felt last night, with the rest of the world watching, what if this is when we can finally, finally take some of those gigantic progressive leaps forward? There is so much hard work before all of us but what will Putin say of all his hard work if the face of tremendous American advancements in the realms of justice and equality? Maybe even young children will be proud someday to say, I remember where I was when…Vote (vote.org) as early as possible, complete the census (census.gov) and help two people outside your household do the same. We can do this together.

  10. why isn’t any reporters highlighting Trumps rally in Minnesota reported by Rolling Stone where he clearly
    endorsed white supremacy: Trump Preached White Supremacy in Minnesota, America Barely Noticed

    1. Gene Howard glad to hear it! Will be right behind you as soon as early voting opens for me. LET’S DO THIS!!!

  11. The whole idea is to turn us away and dare to walk over 2020 versions of the Edmund Pettus Bridges or fear monger the voters not to walk over it … Because that’s what bullies do …. LADIES if you’re afraid to go to the polls alone go in a big group of men an if military men even better if they’re poll watchers approach any of it’s illegal and so don’t answer any questions and let anyone intimidate you in any kind of way into not voting because for sure every vote will count 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  12. And Jesus Christ has been giving faithful reporting in the Bible for thousands of years ✝️Jesus Christ 2020✝️

  13. INCORRECT! “Good Christians” did not set up systemic racism. Actual “Good Christians” are the people helping to DISMANTLE systemic racism.

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