Originally Posted by
jon1959
That is just not true.
There are many reasons (and few excuses) for the abuse Diane Abbott has received especially in recent years and especially on social media - dislike of her politics, her gender, attacks on her competence, the 'soft touch' of her medical condition, her former relationship with Corbyn, allegations of hypocrisy around her son's education, and comments on societal racism - but one clear reason is racism against her because of her skin colour.
Just look at any string of tweets about her, or any comment thread under an online media story, and the insidious racism that feeds much of the hatred is clear.
She may not help herself at times, and she may have been elevated into the firing line for keyboard cowards because of her association with Corbyn, but the racism is there!