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nolabear

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4. I grew up among those old bigots. It's horrifying to see the last of them take hold.

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Fri Nov 18, 2016, 10:41 PM

Nov 2016

But I truly believe this is the last of them. As much as Trump's followers are assholes they're just that, followers. There are few of the old style bigots left. The new bigots are going to have a short shelf life. There are too many young, smart, global thinkers coming up through the ranks.

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Devastating report on jeff session now on rachel maddow [View all] drray23 Nov 2016 OP

... Different Drummer Nov 2016 #1

Unfortunately, what we think of as "devastating"... Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #2

That's the truth. It's a desirable character trait for white wingers. Hoyt Nov 2016 #3

I grew up among those old bigots. It's horrifying to see the last of them take hold. nolabear Nov 2016 #4

Another striking fact is that drray23 Nov 2016 #5