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The Polack MSgt

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4. Abe is a right winger. Smarter than Trump, as if that was an accomplishment, but a wingnut

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 5, 2019, 02:12 PM

Sep 2019

There is a loud regressive Japanese minority that deny Japanese atrocities and want to destroy the "Peace Constitution" - these people also fetishize the Meiji-Showa Imperial Era.

This group of douche knuckles LOVE that flag and are a solid base of support for Abe.

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IOC committee allows Japan to display Rising Sun flag at Tokyo Summer Olympics [View all] soryang Sep 2019 OP

My wife is furious that Abe is pushing to use that flag The Polack MSgt Sep 2019 #1

I agree soryang Sep 2019 #2

Why would they want to do this? PJMcK Sep 2019 #3

Abe is a right winger. Smarter than Trump, as if that was an accomplishment, but a wingnut The Polack MSgt Sep 2019 #4

Thanks PJMcK Sep 2019 #5

The Guardian has a report today on this Rising Sun Flag at the Olympics issue soryang Sep 2019 #6