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Cary

(11,746 posts)
Fri Nov 16, 2018, 10:54 AM Nov 2018

Help please

To begin, "both sides do it' is an evil "conservative" ploy to excuse "conservative" lies, racism, and corruption. "Both sides do it" is a lie. The radical left boggles my mind when they take up this "conservative" ploy.

I have drawn some blood, attacking Rwpublicans for being in a coalition with white supremacists. They did not know at first how to deal with that so they ignored it and deflected. But when some gathered themselves they pointed to Louis Farrakahn and the anti-Semitism on the left. I responded that radical leftists were not Democrats. It has come to my attention that some Democrats are indeed anti-Semitic.

I am a bit disturbed by this and am mulling it over. I need to look at this more carefully. Anyone have any insights?

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Help please (Original Post) Cary Nov 2018 OP
We don't elect outwardly bigoted people to office LuvLoogie Nov 2018 #1
We live in a bigoted, racist society. It's extremely difficult for even well-meaning people to WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #2

LuvLoogie

(7,034 posts)
1. We don't elect outwardly bigoted people to office
Fri Nov 16, 2018, 11:26 AM
Nov 2018

They elected a openly bigoted president. They feature their Steven Kings. They have self-declared Nazis as general election candidates.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,438 posts)
2. We live in a bigoted, racist society. It's extremely difficult for even well-meaning people to
Fri Nov 16, 2018, 11:29 AM
Nov 2018

escape the institutionalized racism and bigotry this country was built on. It should be no surprise to anyone, ever, when even our allies and partners are bigoted in some way. The work is long.

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