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Bob Loblaw

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20. It isn't close to Chicago, I grew up within 15 miles

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Reply #17)

Tue Oct 30, 2018, 09:55 PM

Oct 2018

I'm just not sure that the fact that your mother was from near Chicago translates to expertise of this area on your part. In my experience, the proportion of bigots from northwest Indiana is no better than anywhere else in the state with few exceptions.

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Sorry NOMO Bob Loblaw Oct 2018 #13

Also Eugene Debs and Kurt Vonnegut Jr. oberliner Oct 2018 #21

As well as the Hoskin's family who owns Hoskin's Groceries. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #37

Advocating for looking at Indiana as more than just the "birthplace of the KKK" oberliner Oct 2018 #38

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MY SPIDEY SENSE IS TINGLING... BadGimp Oct 2018 #3

The last paragraph on the GoFundMe explains: DRoseDARs Oct 2018 #5

Not unreasonable at all. In this longer article far more is revealed, more personal comments. Judi Lynn Oct 2018 #25

Sorta a bizarre post as every news organization is reporting her arrest griloco Oct 2018 #18

Why not read the needs they have then donate lunasun Oct 2018 #27

Indiana... Why am I not surprised? MrScorpio Oct 2018 #4

Especially that part of Indiana Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 #15

When did you visit? Bob Loblaw Oct 2018 #16

My mother was from Indiana Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 #17

It isn't close to Chicago, I grew up within 15 miles Bob Loblaw Oct 2018 #20

My mother was from Whiting. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2018 #22

Whiting. Bob Loblaw Oct 2018 #24

WTF. Ppl should be able to live wherever they chose. America is a multi racial society. If she iluvtennis Oct 2018 #6

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Thers's just no cure for this kind of entitled racism. Her comments to the police ... marble falls Oct 2018 #9

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Disgusting pig Racerdog1 Oct 2018 #11

"Family should have considered the neighbors PatSeg Oct 2018 #12

K&R. You win the thread, Pat. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #39

Thanks PatSeg Oct 2018 #40

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Rank bigotry. Behind the Aegis Oct 2018 #19

She seems nice. Jedi Guy Oct 2018 #23

And She Specifically Says No Apology! ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #31

I mean, is that really a shock? Jedi Guy Oct 2018 #32

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Jesus H. Christ! 3catwoman3 Oct 2018 #28

She looks to be a miserable person who has led a GWC58 Oct 2018 #29

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#Civility Initech Oct 2018 #35

I know they're feeling bold in the Trump era, but one of these days Blue_Tires Oct 2018 #41