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Skittles

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12. you forgot Greed

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 05:17 PM

Jul 2021

I'll never forget a friend casually using the phrase JEW ME DOWN in a conversation. JEW ME DOWN?, I said, WTF, IS THIS THE thirties?? I don't know him to be a bigot at all and yet he seemed to have a hard time explaining his point without it.

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Polish marchers blame Jews for the COVID pandemic [View all] Behind the Aegis Jul 2021 OP

Idiots. Don't realize just how stupid they look in most peoples' eyes. What's next, blame them SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #1

I am afraid that many people in many countries agree with them. marie999 Jul 2021 #8

Why? Behind the Aegis Jul 2021 #10

Because it isn't just Poland. marie999 Jul 2021 #14

No, it's not. Behind the Aegis Jul 2021 #15

I hope someone.... SergeStorms Jul 2021 #2

is there anything that has not been blamed on Jewish folk Skittles Jul 2021 #3

I am sure some things are so patently idiotic, that no one would think of blaming them on the Jews. Beastly Boy Jul 2021 #4

Good question. Behind the Aegis Jul 2021 #11

you forgot Greed Skittles Jul 2021 #12

Why do I feel like it's 1915 or 1934 appalachiablue Jul 2021 #5

This is SUCH old bigotry. 70sEraVet Jul 2021 #6

Gentlemen's Agreement WaterSong1951 Jul 2021 #7

K&R Solly Mack Jul 2021 #9

Note that this was a relatively small group, but... lees1975 Jul 2021 #13