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forjusticethunders

(1,151 posts) Wed Jun 29, 2016, 03:26 PM Jun 2016

Well Brexit just got a bit personal for me [View all]

One of my friends in the UK just got verbally harassed for being Romanian.

But nope, it's not about racism and xenophobia. Totally just a means to strike a blow at the neoliberals!

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Well Brexit just got a bit personal for me [View all] forjusticethunders Jun 2016 OP

Sorry to hear that TubbersUK Jun 2016 #1

That's unfortunate. Sorry to hear. KPN Jun 2016 #2

:( Lucinda Jun 2016 #3

The right campaigned on anti-immigration scapegoating. Some elements must feel empowered now pampango Jun 2016 #4

That was going on before Brexit pinboy3niner Jun 2016 #5

It is not just about racism and xenophobia... Shebear Jun 2016 #6

It's just like the racist crap Trump & minions are spreading mixed with populist hate triggers. nt fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #7

I like things simple. nt Rex Jun 2016 #8

The racist wankers wouldn't even know how to pronounce 'neoliberal', let alone what it means. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #9