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Genki Hikari

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20. To all the many good points made thus far...

Reply to whathehell (Original post)

Fri Nov 25, 2022, 01:50 PM

Nov 2022

Let's not forget another reason that the r thugs hate public education:

They can't stand it when one penny of "their" tax dollars is spent on brown people. Or liberals. Or women. or LGBTQs.

But they especially hate tax dollars spent on brown people.

It's not a coincidence that they have been ever more determined to destroy public schools since the Brown decision.

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Why Public Schools are on the GOP's Hit List.. [View all] whathehell Nov 2022 OP

Educated people are harder to fool. CrispyQ Nov 2022 #1

Definitely.. whathehell Nov 2022 #5

I hope this warning is heeded. calimary Nov 2022 #2

Yes indeed. whathehell Nov 2022 #6

Well, a lot of Hartmann's readers probably know a fair amount from Hortensis Nov 2022 #11

The Republicans filled the courts with their judges. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #3

As I believe the midterms indicated, many whathehell Nov 2022 #4

"Government Schools" Nittersing Nov 2022 #7

In a democracy, "government" equals the people.. whathehell Nov 2022 #8

As long as I've been online, Reichwingers have been declaring public schools a failure Orrex Nov 2022 #9

+++ appalachiablue Nov 2022 #12

Let me add, that in every case, their public school was great'! maxrandb Nov 2022 #16

That's part of it, but I think it even boils down a bit further Victor_c3 Nov 2022 #10

GOP wants all those tasty public school tax dollars to come to them through privatization. Timeflyer Nov 2022 #13

teacher unions are very dem and used to be stronger dembotoz Nov 2022 #14

He's pushing the fascism aspect heavily, but that's only part of the danger. Hortensis Nov 2022 #15

Christian dominionist trying to control us. They feel it's their devine right to rule this country. Hotler Nov 2022 #17

Like with Medicare & Social Security -- There's a fuck ton of cash that accounts for large tax bills TheBlackAdder Nov 2022 #18

It is rather ironic that a guy who amplifies every conspiracy under the sun Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #19

So, you don't think they are trying to Bettie Nov 2022 #21

And who did Hartmann blame in the end? Democrats. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #22

To all the many good points made thus far... Genki Hikari Nov 2022 #20