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TeapotInATempest

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4. I don't mean he was born with money

Reply to 7962 (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 21, 2017, 10:17 AM

Sep 2017

But he is definitely privileged as a now-rich white male. (And I'm not knocking white males, but he got away with things for awhile that no other group would have.)

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I would say.. cannabis_flower Sep 2017 #1

I can save them the trouble. TeapotInATempest Sep 2017 #2

Hardly. His parents were immigrants who worked as janitors. 7962 Sep 2017 #3

I don't mean he was born with money TeapotInATempest Sep 2017 #4

Or that big pharma is using him as a patsy, takes some heat off of them. harun Sep 2017 #8

easy.... dhill926 Sep 2017 #5

Likely the result of trying to buy Hilary's hair. truthisfreedom Sep 2017 #6

Holy crap, what a douche!!!! nt 7962 Sep 2017 #7

He posted a strange video before his arrest RandiFan1290 Sep 2017 #9