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littlemissmartypants

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5. I don't know why everyone is so surprised. ...

Reply to B.See (Original post)

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 05:59 AM

Oct 2025

It's nothing new. They have existed for years and years. They were underground for a moment and now they feel empowered.

The going concern, imo, is why are we wasting time on the known threats and not devoting our attention to our plans to fix it.

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/pol/? nt Shipwack Oct 2025 #2

I think it's a reference to the 4chan forums EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #8

The /pol/ "Poilitally Incorrect" forum there, specifically JoseBalow Oct 2025 #22

Oh! Ok, that makes sense. Thanks! nt Shipwack Oct 2025 #24

Parent looking over your shoulder? What? 🤔 If one doesn't elaborate on their... littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #4

Thanks for the tip JoseBalow Oct 2025 #23

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Like the Charles Manson followers, these proud racists Buddyzbuddy Oct 2025 #3

I don't know why everyone is so surprised. ... littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #5

Just look at the rhetoric used to recruit young people. This should not be any surprise. gordianot Oct 2025 #6

The right's "moral collapse" is chilling and sobering. democrank Oct 2025 #7

What's it gonna take to convince folks that the Republican Party is NOT the standard bearer Martin Eden Oct 2025 #9

These MAGA types have to die out. Literally. valleyrogue Oct 2025 #15

Many of them WILL DIE from FAFO Martin Eden Oct 2025 #18

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+1 dalton99a Oct 2025 #16

"Contempt for everything decent." Biophilic Oct 2025 #11

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100%, He is their enabler and normalizer dalton99a Oct 2025 #17

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Indeed. B.See Oct 2025 #27

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