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IronLionZion

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4. Some people like their privilege and don't want to lose it

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Mon May 21, 2018, 02:34 PM

May 2018

They imagine a time that never existed. They're fantasizing that things back then were better than it actually was. Maybe they didn't see the bad stuff or have to experience it personally. Things were great for some but sucked really bad for many others.

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Maybe it's time to consider people are conservative, are Trump voters BECAUSE of privilege [View all] ck4829 May 2018 OP

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Some people like their privilege and don't want to lose it IronLionZion May 2018 #4

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