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The Velveteen Ocelot

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23. Like LBJ said, long ago:

Reply to Corgigal (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 19, 2020, 03:47 PM

Jun 2020

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."

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Millions will vote for Trump again. WTF is wrong with these people??? [View all] Cyrano Jun 2020 OP

He hates the same people they hate, and gives them permission to do it in public. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1

It really is that simple. onecaliberal Jun 2020 #7

Yes, it is that simple. sop Jun 2020 #15

he is a tv star. people love celebrities IcyPeas Jun 2020 #2

Really? marie999 Jun 2020 #3

I think that for some of them they are voting against us "libruls" more than anything. FM123 Jun 2020 #4

They have crappy lives, Corgigal Jun 2020 #5

Yes kimbutgar Jun 2020 #17

I also Corgigal Jun 2020 #22

Like LBJ said, long ago: The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #23

It is a derangement syndrome lapfog_1 Jun 2020 #6

Racism trumps all. Alacritous Crier Jun 2020 #8

Doesn't the old IQ number of 100 equal average intelligence... wcmagumba Jun 2020 #9

The US is now a lunatic fringe for about half the population or so. It used to RKP5637 Jun 2020 #10

They've been listening to hate radio and Fox Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #11

It was long before hate radio and Fox Awsi Dooger Jun 2020 #19

Propaganda works. nt. Mariana Jun 2020 #12

yes bdamomma Jun 2020 #37

It's the 40% rule. coti Jun 2020 #13

I've always been aware of that dark underbelly of the American electorate. Jeebo Jun 2020 #14

It's a cult. Built by Hate Radio and bankrolled by the Koch's and their ilk maxrandb Jun 2020 #16

I blame the water. tazkcmo Jun 2020 #18

It's really scary what we are ALL witnessing. bluestarone Jun 2020 #20

They hate liberals more than they can understand the good that would befall them.. Grasswire2 Jun 2020 #21

This. ooky Jun 2020 #40

Millions of people simply aren't that bright. snort Jun 2020 #24

WTF majam Jun 2020 #25

FOX 'News' and other right-wing propaganda sites ... GeorgeGist Jun 2020 #26

White privilege shanti Jun 2020 #27

Everything. Aristus Jun 2020 #28

fox news - fox news - fox news - fox news: They are destroying our country. BComplex Jun 2020 #29

Decades of propaganda to push their hot buttons for political gain JHB Jun 2020 #30

As far as I can tell...they are white people... stillcool Jun 2020 #31

I am in San Antonio, Texas and I am constantly amazed hamsterjill Jun 2020 #35

Many Republicans consistently support representatives that vote against their interests. Kablooie Jun 2020 #32

They believe that big cities are wall to wall anarchy, filth, slums and misery, due to Democrats. Shrike47 Jun 2020 #33

They are crazies! hamsterjill Jun 2020 #34

Millions followed Hitler too Yeehah Jun 2020 #36

or any bdamomma Jun 2020 #38

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to turn out more voters on our side struggle4progress Jun 2020 #39

Self-righteous fools. moondust Jun 2020 #41

These people represent a clear and present danger to POC and the LGBT community. jcmaine72 Jun 2020 #42