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peppertree

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Reply to Gum Logger (Reply #17)

Thu May 14, 2026, 09:34 AM

Yesterday

Republican bigwigs have the same disdain for the Scotch-Irish, that Tories have for the Scots and Irish in the U.K.

They barely see them as human beings (or any of the rest of us working/middle income folk, for that matter).

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Redneck [View all] KathyJ Jan 2026 OP

Dolly Parton is a hill billy and also one of the finest human beings to walk the earth. surfered Jan 2026 #1

Nice Post Kathy BOSSHOG Jan 2026 #2

Redneck origin. List left Jan 2026 #3

The original Red Necks were union miners fighting the Peabody coal interest, Pinkertons, corrupt Sheriffs ... marble falls Jan 2026 #4

Have you even seen the movie "Matewan? Laffy Kat Jan 2026 #8

You bet. I'm union all the way. I'm a Wobblie and my Grandfather was a Jock Yablonski UMW miner. ... marble falls Jan 2026 #9

Oh, wow! Laffy Kat Jan 2026 #10

There is a union museum in Matewan. You can support them and IWW by purchasing items 3Hotdogs Jan 2026 #11

I had no idea. Thanks! Laffy Kat Jan 2026 #12

only people I have a problem with - are those that wear ignorance as a badge of honor stopdiggin Jan 2026 #5

I think we might be related--Knoxville area? Timeflyer Jan 2026 #6

I'm from Tennessee, originally. Laffy Kat Jan 2026 #7

Trea Crowder is hilarious. rubbersole Jan 2026 #16

All I know is I enjoy Jeff Foxworthy. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2026 #13

I don't think the terms, redneck or hillbilly, refer explicitly to the South Bayard Jan 2026 #14

From time to time, murielm99 Jan 2026 #15

The Dems need to market to the Scotch-Irish Gum Logger Feb 25 #17

+1 peppertree Yesterday #18