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ExWhoDoesntCare

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14. These people existed long before hate radio and Faux

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 7, 2024, 09:12 PM

Jan 2024

They're the same people who made cities across the US sundown towns.

They're the same people who practiced redlining and enacted zoning ordinances banning brown people from owning homes in white neighbourhoods.

They're the same people who screamed bloody murder about school desegregation--North and South.

Hate has been a feature, not a bug, of US culture since 1619.

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We progressives can thank Trump heartily for one thing... [View all] PCIntern Jan 2024 OP

The 40% hate EVERYTHING the government does that is beyond their control, but bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #1

My guess Hate of the other. Joinfortmill Jan 2024 #11

Very good point Polybius Jan 2024 #2

You are spot on, as usual, my dear PCIntern . . . CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #3

Depressing as hell Hekate Jan 2024 #4

It's the result of 50 years of propaganda and stealth takeover of government. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #5

These people existed long before hate radio and Faux ExWhoDoesntCare Jan 2024 #14

I'm not referencing culture; that's just one crack for placing a wedge Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #17

I thank Trump for Nothing. Nothing at all. speak easy Jan 2024 #6

Yes completely agree mountain grammy Jan 2024 #7

Questions to ask yourself when viewing the 40,000 hrs louis-t Jan 2024 #8

Too pessimistic. Only about 60% of eligible voters voted. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #9

And all those people who don't care and don't vote PCIntern Jan 2024 #10

Thats just it; most people dont stay tuned in like DUers. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #15

It's pretty disheartening if you live in a red area. progressoid Jan 2024 #16

Oh, I know. I live dead center of a solid red area. oldsoftie Jan 2024 #18

Well said. flashman13 Jan 2024 #12

A candidate who doesn't say Mr.Bill Jan 2024 #13

I've pretty much always thought about a third of the population are hatefully, stupid idiots. we can do it Jan 2024 #19