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11. It started with the rise of talk radio and Fox News in the 90s

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:58 PM

Sep 2025

And the demonization of the term "liberal" as somehow being anti-american.

This moment has been decades in the making.

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"The hate and division on both sides". [View all] JohnnyRingo Sep 2025 OP

Clearly JohnnyRingo Sep 2025 #2

"empathy is weakness " C Kirk thomski64 Sep 2025 #3

Well stated. JohnnyRingo Sep 2025 #6

IDK people last night were pointing out thr 1960s Johonny Sep 2025 #5

I was seeing hatred when Clinton was president... Trueblue Texan Sep 2025 #7

With Newt Gingrich...... SergeStorms Sep 2025 #10

Well said. But "intended" for white men... not for people of color. Justice matters. Sep 2025 #13

Correct. hamsterjill Sep 2025 #14

THE HATE MONGER Jimvanhise Sep 2025 #9

It started with the rise of talk radio and Fox News in the 90s tinrobot Sep 2025 #11

Their main problem is that our weapon is words Warpy Sep 2025 #12

When a regime wants to take away constitutional rights, pacalo Sep 2025 #15