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Chakab

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7. ...and how is it any worse than what he said when he launched his campaign?

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 8, 2016, 11:19 AM

Jun 2016

He's been espousing bigotry for over a year now and that didn't stop all sorts of people on the right from lining up behind him.

What's different now?

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Republicans continue to back the racist candidate [View all] PJMcK Jun 2016 OP

If anyone needed proof that conservatives place their party ahead of their country Nitram Jun 2016 #1

the people he appeals to think like him....no surprise spanone Jun 2016 #2

Scary, isn't it? PJMcK Jun 2016 #3

Trump Supporters Need Their Own Country - Dumbfuckistan scottie55 Jun 2016 #4

"It was a textbook racist comment." Yeah, how many Ilsa Jun 2016 #5

That's "textbook racist asshole." (n/t) PJMcK Jun 2016 #6

...and how is it any worse than what he said when he launched his campaign? Chakab Jun 2016 #7

Honestly, I don't understand why they stayed quiet for Ilsa Jun 2016 #9

There is a difference (although it's oblique) PJMcK Jun 2016 #11

well said PJMcK well said. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2016 #8

Yeap, they tolerate it... its ok with them... doesn't hurt them uponit7771 Jun 2016 #10

They share his views malaise Jun 2016 #12

One hood fits all Mendocino Jun 2016 #13