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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/white-dudes-rally-elect-first-female-president-rcna164208

full event video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnnKXuYcDU0

The event had celebrity guests such as Mark Hamill, Josh Groban, Bradley Whitford, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sean Astin, Paul Scheer, Jeff Bridges, J.J. Abrams, maybe more

Politicians who participated were Pete Buttigieg, Roy Cooper, JB Pritzer, and Tim Walz.

They had a twitter account but it is mysteriously banned.

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[–] SexUnderSocialism@hexbear.net 54 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

“Throughout American history, when white men organized, it was often with pointy hats on,” said Rocketto before he added how proud he was of this group of white men, who he said are too rarely heard from.

Actor Jeff Bridges, who played "The Dude" in the cult classic "The Big Lebowski," was excited when he heard about the gathering of his fellow white dudes.

“I qualify, man! I’m white, I’m a dude, and I’m for Harris,” Bridges said. “A woman president, man, how exciting!”

The entire article is distilled cringe. cringe

[–] Spike@hexbear.net 25 points 3 months ago

how proud he was of this group of white men, who he said are too rarely heard from.

Yeah damn never hear enough from white men and white male celebrities

[–] MolotovHalfEmpty@hexbear.net 19 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Throughout American history, when white men organized, it was often with pointy hats on

Fucking libs. Yeah, as a white man you can be a member of the Klan or do nothing except have 'the right opinions' of being slightly to the left of the Klan.

Naturally dividing the working class along racial lines is bullshit, but if you're gonna take that tack, then how about general strikes, worker rebellions, anti-fascist actions at home and abroad, fucking John Brown?

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Throughout American history, when white men organized, it was often with pointy hats on

Unions: am I a joke to you?

[–] hypercracker@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago (3 children)

both of you need to unironically read settlers

[–] MolotovHalfEmpty@hexbear.net 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I have and I agree with it.

My point isn't that a uniquely white proletariat is either a) real b) a radical force or c) not a labour aristocracy. I was venting my frustration that the white liberal sees two options and only two options: actively supporting the Klan or not. And that simply not doing the former is adequate is somehow noble and worth self-congratulation.

I suppose I should have written it in a less 'by your logic' way and been clearer.

[–] rayne@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

I need to finish it myself. I packed it for a day trip Saturday and can't seem to find it this morning.

[–] TraschcanOfIdeology@hexbear.net 2 points 3 months ago

I have, and I'm not even white or American; I have no dog in this fight, and I certainly don't put my hopes for revolutionary potential on the imperial core proletariat. My only point is that saying the only time white men have organized to effect social change in us history was the kkk is intellectually dishonest to say the least.

[–] heggs_bayer@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

“Throughout American history, when white men organized, it was often with pointy hats on,”

I know they mean klan robes, but the first thing that popped to mind was lawn gnome style hats.

[–] TheRealChrisR@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago

Like theyre the crawly gnome wizard guys from Tiktok

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 6 points 3 months ago

That's just sad

[–] PaX@hexbear.net 46 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)
[–] Gay_Tomato@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

New site tagline just dropped. stalin-cig

Its like an Avalanche.

[–] VHS@hexbear.net 36 points 3 months ago (2 children)

what's with this weird whites-only thing they have going. seems off-putting.

[–] Kuori@hexbear.net 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

strangely, every black person they approached hightailed it in the opposite direction

[–] coderade@hexbear.net 15 points 3 months ago

I joined the stream briefly for the jokes, they did have a black guy on it from the Working Families Party

[–] the_itsb@hexbear.net 14 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

They had "Black Women for Harris" and "Black Men for Harris" calls last week. (I heard about it on CounterPoints. Edit - pretty sure it was this one, certain it was one of the shows from yesterday.)

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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[–] FungiDebord@hexbear.net 33 points 3 months ago (1 children)

once again, thanking all White Men for saving our democracy this year🙏🏻

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 5 points 3 months ago

They're finally stepping up instead of stepping out.

[–] mkultrawide@hexbear.net 32 points 3 months ago

Embarrassed to say I got a text for this. Fuck you for selling these people my info, Bernie.

[–] Sulvor@hexbear.net 31 points 3 months ago (2 children)
[–] dead@hexbear.net 24 points 3 months ago (1 children)

To be clear, I posted this in the dunk tank because I saw some clips from it and it was giving "white savior" vibes. I don't think that they're betas or whatever Fox News is saying. I was given the impression from clips that they think being a white dude means that they know what is best for everyone.

[–] Sulvor@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago

Oh yeah I just thought it was funny, I do not endorse Fox or using alpha/beta unironically lol

[–] Realtor_Hate_Account@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago

Broken clock

[–] jackmarxist@hexbear.net 29 points 3 months ago

Sorry but these white dudes just voted for Trump by not voting for Biden.

[–] PKMKII@hexbear.net 26 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I’m not bothered by this, but it’s funny that they’re using the trucker hat aesthetic when you know it’s 95% white dudes from the nyc metro and bay areas.

Also, presenting it as a word-of-mouth movement when it’s clearly for keeping the pile of gold the consultants sleep on flush, very cool.

[–] CliffordBigRedDog@hexbear.net 26 points 3 months ago

Krackers Krazy for Kamala

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 22 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Cringe things aside, the pure unadulterated racism the conservantes are doing in response to this is just wild.

[–] SacredExcrement@hexbear.net 8 points 3 months ago

Conservatives somehow always manage to be the most unhinged party, regardless of the company

[–] Diuretic_Materialism@hexbear.net 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] oscardejarjayes@hexbear.net 17 points 3 months ago

oh yeah, I had to listen to this. I know a "white dude for harris", and he was playing it quite loud.

[–] tripartitegraph@hexbear.net 15 points 3 months ago

I saw Harris got something like $83M in one day last week? And now this gets $4M?? There has to be some laundering happening, right?

[–] FloridaBoi@hexbear.net 15 points 3 months ago

Will this be Bradley Whitford’s chance to vote for a Obama a third time?

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 13 points 3 months ago

Annoying basket of Kamala bros

[–] What_Religion_R_They@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago

so hypothetically, if they could vote someone for a third term...

[–] Red_sun_in_the_sky@hexbear.net 9 points 3 months ago

what's next kkk for harris

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 3 points 3 months ago

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