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dflprincess

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18. He turned my maternal grandfather from a Republican to a Democrat

Reply to txwhitedove (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 09:06 PM

Jan 2021

-- with the help of Hoover using the army to attack the Bonus Marchers.

And, as my mother and her sisters point out to more conservative members of the family. They had food on their table as kids because their dad had WPA jobs.

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How can anyone who heard Joe think tRump is a better choice? [View all] BigmanPigman Jan 2021 OP

My husband just said almost the exact same thing. No idea. I can't figure out why Vinca Jan 2021 #1

I almost cried listening to him dflprincess Jan 2021 #2

FDR was a hero to grandparents who lived through Oklahoma dust bowl and depression. txwhitedove Jan 2021 #7

He turned my maternal grandfather from a Republican to a Democrat dflprincess Jan 2021 #18

It's that thinking thing. Some folks have trouble with it. Raven123 Jan 2021 #3

Rump supporters want to hurt the 'right' people, even if many of their own are steamrollered as well Celerity Jan 2021 #4

Joe doesn't hate enough to please the rightwing racists Skittles Jan 2021 #5

It was so nice to hear someone talk about things that affect everyday Americans and not Fox kimbutgar Jan 2021 #6

Well, he did mention programs helping minority children Cirque du So-What Jan 2021 #8

For some it is hard to hear with their heads up their asses. CentralMass Jan 2021 #9

Dems need to invest in some decent microphones Cetacea Jan 2021 #10

They don't hear him torius Jan 2021 #11

Are you kidding? He didn't tell us which football players need to be fired! unblock Jan 2021 #12

I still hear them say he is Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #13

Trump mirrors their fetid, rotting souls BainsBane Jan 2021 #14

Not enough hate, not enough racism, not enough conspiracy BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #15

Trump appeals to nativists, racists, bigots, small-minded cliquish idiots badboy67 Jan 2021 #16

I always notice the hand gestures. I know that's pretty trivial. captain queeg Jan 2021 #17

The people notice when he makes the OK/white power sign. BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #21

They're the same idiots who think antifa was in the capital Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #19

Or the Both Sides garbage. betsuni Jan 2021 #20