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DBoon

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11. Reagan infested popular culture with this vile racism

Reply to Raster (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 5, 2017, 01:48 PM

Jul 2017

I noticed after his election, casual blunt racism became part of many white folk's attitude - something that was more hidden during the 1970s (when it was considered "red neck" and not hip)

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Anyone notice the "Reagan Bush '84" shirts making a comeback? [View all] bdjhawk Jul 2017 OP

NO L. Coyote Jul 2017 #1

Any one here survive Reagan's illegal war in Central America? L. Coyote Jul 2017 #2

Well they said it was a 2 day drive to the border. johnp3907 Jul 2017 #7

I think you've hit the nail squarely on the head.... Raster Jul 2017 #3

I remember crude racist language making a comeback DBoon Jul 2017 #9

oh yes... the "legend" of the "welfare queen"... a woman of color.... Raster Jul 2017 #10

Reagan infested popular culture with this vile racism DBoon Jul 2017 #11

I've seen bumper-stickers and tshirts here Heddi Jul 2017 #4

Nope oberliner Jul 2017 #5

I haven't seen any but it would make me sick if I did! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2017 #6

Haven't seen any, and my area is pretty freaking conservative Amishman Jul 2017 #8

Reminiscing about... kentuck Jul 2017 #12