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Tadpole Raisin

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35. Yes! They take the fear of people that rights for certain groups by definition

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 11:32 AM

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takes THEIR rights away. Republicans are very good at taking a generalized fear and redirecting it to a particular group and then let their underlying prejudices extrapolate the dangers of these groups.

I’m all for reducing talking about specific groups so they don’t use it as a wedge. If republicans or journalists bring it up I’d say I am for all Americans ti have the right to live the best life they can live, to have a great career, a family, and contribute to their community.

If the journalist or republican persists, turn the tables on them. Ask them how does giving people rights takes rights away from you?

They never ask that because there is no answer!! Of course you have to anticipate a response and have a ready made SHORT quip to throw back at them.

Republicans are very good at that. Democrats are terrible at that. They need remedial training in public speaking for the sound bite journalism we live in.

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Oh, thank goodness a woman of color isn't president [View all] EnergizedLib Apr 5 OP

May I copy this and repost elsewhere???? essaynnc Apr 5 #1

Sure, if you want to EnergizedLib Apr 5 #2

GAS keeps going up. GROCERIES, that "old fashioned word that means bags with different items" Maru Kitteh Apr 5 #3

I'm willing to bet that Trump has never walked into a grocery store in his life Walleye Apr 5 #5

But tens of millions believe he's a champion of them EnergizedLib Apr 5 #10

They believe he's their champion because he hates so many people Walleye Apr 5 #12

Congrats EnergizedLib Apr 5 #14

Because Fauxnews tells them he is their GodKing. NoMoreRepugs Apr 5 #29

But HOW can he be so incurious as to not even know what they are? Apocolipto narcissisto. Maru Kitteh Apr 5 #22

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Tariffs and mass deportations will help those prices IronLionZion Apr 5 #32

omfg Skittles Apr 5 #48

Yup, and same goes for the white lady 9 years ago. GoCubsGo Apr 5 #4

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT Skittles Apr 5 #49

No shit. calimary Apr 6 #53

Unfortunately, in your sarcasm, you have stated the absolute belief of millions of people in this country Walleye Apr 5 #6

And yet, they lost, too EnergizedLib Apr 5 #8

If they don't really recognize the truth, they don't really know what's happening to them Walleye Apr 5 #15

Then they're not allowed to complain EnergizedLib Apr 5 #16

And I hate them, right back. Paladin Apr 5 #26

The break between family and friends is really one of the worst things that Trump has done to this country.Very sad Walleye Apr 5 #27

I want to borrow as well. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 5 #7

You're welcome to do so EnergizedLib Apr 5 #9

Just did on my FB timeline with a few grammar corrections. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 5 #23

Thank You EnergizedLib Apr 5 #24

Friends of mine are... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 5 #28

As much as I agree with your statement - and I very much do - RandomNumbers Apr 5 #11

You can't blame trans, you can't blame people of color EnergizedLib Apr 5 #13

Maga still believes it's the Other causing all their problems. And Joe Biden Walleye Apr 5 #17

I hope you aren't accusing me of blaming these people RandomNumbers Apr 5 #20

No, I was agreeing with you EnergizedLib Apr 5 #21

Ah, got you. Sorry for misinterpreting your post. RandomNumbers Apr 5 #25

Yes! They take the fear of people that rights for certain groups by definition Tadpole Raisin Apr 5 #35

Kamala Harris had three strikes against her: Democrat, female, and black. patphil Apr 5 #18

And how many of those people EnergizedLib Apr 5 #19

Yup. patphil Apr 5 #46

Which begs the question, why was she our candidate in one of the most important elections in our history? jalan48 Apr 5 #38

Sadly, agree with the op. mwmisses4289 Apr 5 #30

And the price of eggs? Also high IronLionZion Apr 5 #31

MAGAts were told to believe Dr. T Apr 5 #33

Funny EnergizedLib Apr 5 #34

Who are you going to believe? Dr. T Apr 5 #37

And those who have it EnergizedLib Apr 5 #39

I'm a retired teacher. maddiemom Apr 6 #57

I thought Obama was bi-racial. maddiemom Apr 6 #55

pearl clutching time! Jean Genie Apr 5 #36

Is JD Vance looking for a proper white wife? He considers Usha to be DEI. Norrrm Apr 5 #40

Devil's advocate AdamThePhantump Apr 5 #41

But we can't have that EnergizedLib Apr 5 #42

But seriously AdamThePhantump Apr 5 #43

I think we all do EnergizedLib Apr 5 #44

Yeah! AdamThePhantump Apr 5 #45

That sounds like most of my hometown. OldBaldy1701E Apr 5 #47

I wish so much we could go back in time 10 years and none of this had ever happened 😢 Meowmee Apr 6 #51

What would be different? EnergizedLib Apr 6 #54

My father would be ALIVE that would be different Meowmee Apr 6 #56

I care EnergizedLib Apr 6 #58

Everything would be different if he had never happened- the reasons etc. do not matter Meowmee Apr 6 #59

I was thinking that Today... We wouldn't have Cha Apr 6 #52