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2016 Postmortem

Behind the Aegis

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2. If Trump was doing the same, it would likely generate the same type of article.

Reply to synergie (Original post)

Sat Sep 3, 2016, 05:05 AM

Sep 2016

However, reading right-wing media, and some "conservative" sites/news outlets, we are seeing the exact same type of sentiment in regards to his bigoted rants against immigrants and other ethnic groups. They go out of their way to "justify" or "explain" how we, the super-sensitive liberals, just don't understand and how he is speaking a truth too many are afraid to say, but he is brave for being the one to bring these issues to light.

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knr Hekate Sep 2016 #1

If Trump was doing the same, it would likely generate the same type of article. Behind the Aegis Sep 2016 #2

This was written in one country about another. Perhaps this article is being written elesewhere now. Festivito Sep 2016 #7

Ye gods! Cha Sep 2016 #3

K&R! DemonGoddess Sep 2016 #4

It doesn't all happen elsewhere...worth knowing. jtuck004 Sep 2016 #5

k and r..nt Stuart G Sep 2016 #6

good thing that Hitler fellow never went anywhere... Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #8