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Boomerproud

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12. Responding to Senator Brown's quote...

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 11, 2022, 06:24 PM

Feb 2022

Why aren't they doing it?

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More accurate word for "populism" : "assholism" [View all] lagomorph777 Feb 2022 OP

Would be funnier BlueIdaho Feb 2022 #1

Republican populism has become a euphemism for white supremacy. sop Feb 2022 #2

Funny years ago I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #3

I did that for a year once. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #5

I did it when I lived in the house my mom I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2022 #6

Populism isn't a dirty word... here's some reading for you. WarGamer Feb 2022 #4

Responding to Senator Brown's quote... Boomerproud Feb 2022 #12

Populism and assholism is pretty synonymous. Populism always requires an "other" no matter what WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2022 #7

you sure? WarGamer Feb 2022 #8

Yep. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2022 #9

good counter argument. WarGamer Feb 2022 #10

. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2022 #11

Well written and thanks for the thoughts... WarGamer Feb 2022 #13

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