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15. The op did not use the term bred. Bred is used for livestock, not people.

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 10:09 PM

Jun 2025

I also never mentioned the word Mexican. Terms that dehumanize people such as bred shouldn't be used on DU.

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Did they remove Padilla because he is Mexican? [View all] milestogo Jun 2025 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author denbot Jun 2025 #1

Seems like the comment was kacekwl Jun 2025 #2

"Bred" WTF? FSogol Jun 2025 #9

"Born and bred" has long been used Retrograde Jun 2025 #17

Thank you very very much. UTUSN Jun 2025 #19

But Kristi's THUGS made a knee-jerk reaction to how he "looked", Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #20

So noted and well taken! I meant no criticism of your point. Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #23

Thanks UTUSN Jun 2025 #24

Yes Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #5

Because he has brown skin. kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2025 #6

Partly that Jilly_in_VA Jun 2025 #7

He is US born malaise Jun 2025 #10

Thank you. - save me up above! UTUSN Jun 2025 #12

LOL malaise Jun 2025 #13

He's a Californian Retrograde Jun 2025 #14

The dead puppy and I would like to vote against her continued existence Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #21

Si, claro.... n/t Chemical Bill Jun 2025 #16