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5. In general agree but also include rw hate radio (Limbaugh et al) in the mix.

Mon Oct 12, 2015, 11:19 AM

Oct 2015

The divide was crossed under Reagan.

The "Reagan Revolution" made it politically and socially acceptable and even virtuous (for some) to hate.

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I have been wondering about something the past couple of days. [View all] redstatebluegirl Oct 2015 OP

Coulda woulda shoulda, but yeah, America would be in a lot better place if Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #1

Yeah, spot on Populist_Prole Oct 2015 #3

I can see the impact Fox news has had on members of my own family. procon Oct 2015 #4

Confirmation bias at its finest. ryan_cats Oct 2015 #6

Absolutely melman Oct 2015 #8