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ancianita

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21. You can also thank Henry S. Dent (originator of the 'Southern Strategy'),
Fri Sep 5, 2025, 05:35 PM
Sep 2025
also thank a bunch of billionaires and operatives who've been at this for a damned long time ...

Jack Abramoff, Marc Andreessen,
Steve Bannon(RW war room strategist) , Roy Cohn(chief prosecutor of the Rosenbergs, lead counsel for McCarthy)
Paul Dans (Proj. 2025), James Dobson (Focus on the family),
Matt Drudge (zone flooder) Jerry Falwell,
Edwin Feulner (co founder of the Heritage foundation), Charlie Kirk(Turning Point USA),
Wm Kristol, Leonard Leo,
Bob & Rebekah Mercer, Stephen Miller(Homeland Security advisor & senior advisor to the prez),
Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk,
James O'Keefe(Project Veritas), Jack Prosobiec (conspiracy theorist)
Sidney Powell, Chaya Raichik(anti-LGBTQ on TikTok),
Ralph Reed(Christian Coalition), Kevin Roberts (Heritage Action),
Karl Rove (political strategist & Bush senior advisor), Richard Mellon Scaife (billionaire partner with the Mercers)
Phyllis Schlafly, Roger Stone(New Right lobbyist & strategist)
PeterThiel (PayPal & Palantir),Ginni Thomas,
Paul Weyrich (co founder of Heritage foundation of creator of ALEC), Susie Wiles

The word liberal comes from the Latin word liber, meaning "free". This root word relates to English words such as liberty.The word "liberal" was first used in the context of education to describe a "liberal arts" education suitable for a free-born man, and later evolved to describe a political stance that favored freedom and an open society, everything the people above continue to work against.




Just throwin' these in here because our founders were prescient and badass...







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Imagine being so brainwashed [View all] BaronChocula Sep 2025 OP
it boggles the mind, the stupidity Skittles Sep 2025 #1
What kind of world do they want? They aren't Klarkashton Sep 2025 #2
LBJ had it right Skittles Sep 2025 #5
So very tragic that this is true. Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2025 #25
And you are willing to kill your own children. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #3
You forgot tylenol. milestogo Sep 2025 #4
I definitely appreciate help BaronChocula Sep 2025 #7
Tylenol? JoseBalow Sep 2025 #8
Now blamed for autism if taken by pregnant women milestogo Sep 2025 #10
I haven't heard that one yet JoseBalow Sep 2025 #22
Here ya go. milestogo Sep 2025 #24
I believe RFK Jr recently said that taking Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism in the child AZJonnie Sep 2025 #11
One of my favorite cartoons underpants Sep 2025 #6
Makes me think of today's labor numbers BaronChocula Sep 2025 #9
That's a good one! JoseBalow Sep 2025 #23
My best friend died from the COVID "hoax". Refused vaccine, refused treatment, refused to go to ER. Midnight Writer Sep 2025 #12
That is a textbook tragedy BaronChocula Sep 2025 #14
I have not seen it, though I remember it. I will check it out, thanks. Midnight Writer Sep 2025 #15
I use to listen to other right wing idiots Farmer-Rick Sep 2025 #28
I'm sure glad you found Hartmann! BaronChocula Sep 2025 #34
I started listening when he was on Air America Farmer-Rick Sep 2025 #37
Sure wish there was more like you BaronChocula Sep 2025 #38
It is happening all around us popsdenver Sep 2025 #32
My entire life I have been mystified Cosmocat Sep 2025 #35
I monitor the cable channels. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #13
One of my jobs is to do some broadcast monitoring BaronChocula Sep 2025 #16
It is not easy. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #20
I believe that the RW media has been trained and funded by our enemies. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #39
It seems that way. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #40
Hey, whatever it takes to own the Libs... Fil1957 Sep 2025 #17
Lib: Hey, don't shoot yourself in the face! BaronChocula Sep 2025 #18
Democracy, NATO, protective masks, vaccines, reason, and rationality. surfered Sep 2025 #19
You can also thank Henry S. Dent (originator of the 'Southern Strategy'), ancianita Sep 2025 #21
Don't forget rainbows, vaccination, and the golden rule! nt Gore1FL Sep 2025 #26
And Is Re-enforced Daily Mr.Bee Sep 2025 #27
you should post this on X or Bluesky! Native Sep 2025 #29
I quit Twix BaronChocula Sep 2025 #36
Yup. Martin68 Sep 2025 #30
Great OP malaise Sep 2025 #31
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Sep 2025 #33
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