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littlemissmartypants

(31,681 posts)
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 04:32 AM Jun 2025

Should White Privilege Cards be sold on Military Installations?

Should White Privilege Cards be sold on Military Installations?
by bison
Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 5:25:13p EDT

Selling ‘White Privilege Cards’ on-base:



[This is the language on the back. I had to do a screenshot of a picture someone sent me and transcribe it because I couldn't post the picture.

WP
This card grants its bearer happiness and
success because it's the color of your skin
and not the choices you make that
determine your abilities to be successful.
WP]

The article continues below.

Undermining Military Neutrality, Cohesion, and Core Values

Yesterday felt like another gut-punch to American ideals. At Fort Bragg, President Trump turned what should have been a nonpartisan address to the troops into a full-blown campaign rally, lacing it with digs at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom while branding immigration an “invasion.” Soldiers in uniform cheered the most incendiary lines, a scene that blurred the line between civilian politics and the apolitical military tradition the nation counts on.

Then the news got uglier. Reporters on the base discovered pop-up tables hawking MAGA gear—among the flags and hats, a plastic wallet insert reading “White Privilege Card: Trump.” The card’s success and happiness flow automatically to its bearer by white skin supposedly “linked” to Trump. Letting that kind of merchandise onto a military installation is more than tone-deaf; it’s dangerous.

Why does the White Privilege Card have no place on a U.S. base?

1. It violates military neutrality.
DoD rules prohibit partisan, inflammatory sales on the post; the display alone undermines the Army’s hard-won image of political impartiality.
2. It insults the ranks.
For service members of color—or anyone who’s worn the flag to help dismantle racism—this “gag” feels like a slap. It glorifies privilege, stokes division, and poisons unit cohesion.

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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/6/12/2327467/-Should-White-Privilege-Cards-be-sold-on-Military-Installations

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Should White Privilege Cards be sold on Military Installations? (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 OP
A disgrace. Duncanpup Jun 2025 #1
Absolutely!!! pazzyanne Jun 2025 #9
My contempt for this is beyond words. yardwork Jun 2025 #2
Overt racism malaise Jun 2025 #3
Save the video maxrandb Jun 2025 #4
disgusting Skittles Jun 2025 #5
Despicable. Military should be ashamed for allowing it. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #6
Deplorable and disgusting. Evolve Dammit Jun 2025 #7
The show of depravity sestina Jun 2025 #8
It's the color of your skin? luvallpeeps Jun 2025 #10
Ah, I think it's a parody card. Biophilic Jun 2025 #11
Unfortunately, it's exactly one of the items that were for sale littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #12
Oh, I understand the card's real. Biophilic Jun 2025 #15
trolling march elduge Jun 2025 #28
I don't believe that fascists and racists are intelligent or deep enough to understand what littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #13
Well, I certainly agree with you on that point. Biophilic Jun 2025 #16
It's not necessarily lack of intelligence, although that does play a part for some. paleotn Jun 2025 #21
You need to understand how white nationalists Maru Kitteh Jun 2025 #29
I had no idea that's what the stupid card meant. It shouldn't be sold anywhere. It's shocking. Vinca Jun 2025 #14
Republicon a-holery extreme BoRaGard Jun 2025 #17
I realize that those cards are the most objectionable pieces of merch 70sEraVet Jun 2025 #18
Just what UhMURKKKa needs... Montauk6 Jun 2025 #19
DOD FORM IMT WFI, APRIL 2009 -- Hurt Feelings Report Doctoris Extincti Jun 2025 #20
Fuck that shit. spanone Jun 2025 #22
People who call themselves "White" are living in fantasy. raging moderate Jun 2025 #23
Thanks so much for sharing this, raging moderate. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #24
You are welcome! raging moderate Jun 2025 #25
WHITES ONLY BATHROOMS AND WATER FOUNTAINS BOSSHOG Jun 2025 #26
Never Hekate Jun 2025 #27

maxrandb

(17,173 posts)
4. Save the video
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 05:19 AM
Jun 2025

The next CinC, SECDEF and CJCS should "jerk a knot in the ass" of every last one of those jeering assclowns.

Skittles

(169,638 posts)
5. disgusting
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 05:19 AM
Jun 2025

the military is suppose to serve America and her people, not that fucking fascist dictator-wannabe POS Trump

they DISGRACED themselves

Irish_Dem

(79,899 posts)
6. Despicable. Military should be ashamed for allowing it.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 05:21 AM
Jun 2025

Such material is a threat to combat readiness and mission success.

Every single person is critical in combat to complete the mission.

luvallpeeps

(1,267 posts)
10. It's the color of your skin?
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 06:16 AM
Jun 2025

So these losers admit it’s not the content of their character. They admit they ain’t shit without their whiteness. How pathetic. They haven’t the sense to be ashamed. This pisses me off, yet it reinforces my belief that racists are pussies at heart.

Biophilic

(6,404 posts)
11. Ah, I think it's a parody card.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 06:25 AM
Jun 2025

Tasteless, but intended to be satirical and make fun of the concept of white privilege.

littlemissmartypants

(31,681 posts)
12. Unfortunately, it's exactly one of the items that were for sale
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 06:34 AM
Jun 2025

At the Fort Liberty/Bragg event. A friend sent me a picture of the front and back of the card that was for sale.

I then searched for articles with additional information.

This was what I found with a picture of the front only of the same card he sent me the picture of from the base.

So, it's definitely real.

Biophilic

(6,404 posts)
15. Oh, I understand the card's real.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 06:44 AM
Jun 2025

But it seems to me to be designed to make fun of the whole idea of white privilege. But, you know, it’s possible that we are past the time of parody and satire. Children are running the show. And, of course, none of that shit should have been for sale on a US military base.

elduge

(17 posts)
28. trolling march
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 02:58 PM
Jun 2025

it is satiric, but seems much more likely they intended it as a fuck you to non whites. I can't imagine the trump folks would be making fun of white privilege, they totally feel deserving of white privilege and support it completely. it seems to me to be a way to make those of color feel second rate and rub their faces in it. just more red meat for trumps most rabid followers.

littlemissmartypants

(31,681 posts)
13. I don't believe that fascists and racists are intelligent or deep enough to understand what
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 06:40 AM
Jun 2025

Parody is, by the way.

paleotn

(21,589 posts)
21. It's not necessarily lack of intelligence, although that does play a part for some.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:35 AM
Jun 2025

Many get the parody. But it's effect is lost when they think white privilege is perfectly ducky. They wonder why we have such a problem with what they view as a perfectly legitimate way to look at the world. That's why it's so hard to get through to them.

Maru Kitteh

(31,267 posts)
29. You need to understand how white nationalists
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 03:37 PM
Jun 2025

communicate. Irony and sarcasm are god. It is their highest currency. This card is both their calling card and their beard.

Vinca

(53,365 posts)
14. I had no idea that's what the stupid card meant. It shouldn't be sold anywhere. It's shocking.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 06:41 AM
Jun 2025

70sEraVet

(5,250 posts)
18. I realize that those cards are the most objectionable pieces of merch
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 06:48 AM
Jun 2025

But the idea that ANY political merchandise are being sold on a military base is absolutely outrageous!
Trump is salivating over the idea that our military BELONGS to HIM -- like the troops of a warlord, or a Cartel kingpin!

20. DOD FORM IMT WFI, APRIL 2009 -- Hurt Feelings Report
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:14 AM
Jun 2025
https://www.armywriter.com/DoD_FORM_IMT_WF11.pdf

A similar "DoD form" was widely posted on an Army installation where I was working in the early 2000s

Likely by the same sort of people who later were "Tea Partiers" and are now "MAGA"

The "form" begins with the required statements of Authority, Purpose and Use e.g.
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE: To assist whiners in documenting hurt feelings, and to provide leaders with a list of soldiers who require additional counseling, NCO leadership, and extra duty.

< SNIP >

And concludes with the notice that
We, as the Air Force, takes hurt feelings seriously. If you don't have someone who can give you a hug and make things all better, please let us know and we will promptly dispatch a "hugger" to you ASAP. In the event we are unable to find a "hugger" we will notify the Fire Department and request that they send fire personnel to your location. If you are in need of supplemental support, upon written request, we will make every reasonable effort to provide you with a "blankey", a "binky" and/or a bottle if you so desire.

Funny? Possibly Yes. Moreso definitely NO!





raging moderate

(4,604 posts)
23. People who call themselves "White" are living in fantasy.
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 07:43 AM
Jun 2025

I am a very pale person, but my skin is not white. I was a public school speech therapist, long ago, in a very small town in Illinois. Some Black children suddenly moved into town, and one of them needed speech therapy. One day, his session ended and he left the room, as some other children entered for a new session. One of them sneered at him behind his back and the others giggled. So I put a piece of white paper on the pale brown table, and I asked, "What color is the table, kids?" "Brown!" "What color is the paper?" "White!" "Everybody, put a hand on the paper." We all put a hand on the paper, and I asked pointedly, "What color are your hands?" They all looked shocked. I said, "See, our hands are the same color as the table. We are NOT white." After a moment of silence, one of the boys quivered, "My Mommy is white." I just raised my eyebrows at him silently. Then I said, "Come on, let's play today's speech game." People who call themselves white are living in a ridiculous delusion.

raging moderate

(4,604 posts)
25. You are welcome!
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 02:13 PM
Jun 2025

I sometimes wonder if somebody could build a fortune by selling a bunch of little mirrors that would attach to the wrist, so these "white" narcissists could kiss their pretty "white" faces often enough to satisfy themselves.

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