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12. They have been captured by a negative force...

Mon Aug 14, 2017, 06:24 PM

Aug 2017

promulgated by right-wing propagandists. They are anti-intellectuals. They have been programmed to hate.

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The "alt-right" is much stronger in the Republican Party than many would think. [View all] kentuck Aug 2017 OP

The only Lincoln they believe in now MurrayDelph Aug 2017 #15

Living in the middle of Klan Country sagesnow Aug 2017 #3

You can blame a big part of it on private voucher schools vlyons Aug 2017 #5

Good point. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #19

The base of the GOP is full of racists and neo-nazis Gothmog Aug 2017 #6

I'd guess 75-80% You mean higher than that? n/m bagelsforbreakfast Aug 2017 #9

Sounds about right. kentuck Aug 2017 #10

They have been captured by a negative force... kentuck Aug 2017 #12

Anyone who thinks the GOP doesn't encourage them isn't thinking well. sharedvalues Aug 2017 #13

It IS the Republican Party. Period. broadcaster90210 Aug 2017 #14

The alt-right has one weakness that will take them down Bladewire Aug 2017 #16

OMG! That's an image I cannot unsee. Raster Aug 2017 #18

you have to understand the context too AlexSFCA Aug 2017 #20