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FreepFryer

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Reply to Squinch (Reply #16)

Sat Feb 2, 2019, 11:29 AM

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Let's take a look at some noted people who made mistakes in life and were forgiven and continued on: [View all] LBM20 Feb 2019 OP

KKK hood and robes, and black face. On a Democratic spokesperson. Squinch Feb 2019 #1

35 years ago. He was not in politics then. My goodness. Who hasn't made a mistake decades ago? LBM20 Feb 2019 #6

Did you wear a KKK hood and robes 35 years ago? Would you have considered doing it? Squinch Feb 2019 #7

You said it. It was 35 LONG years ago. What are we going to do? Condemn the man forever no matter LBM20 Feb 2019 #21

Please stop. Get some help. Get some reality. Wake up. Understand life and the world around you. wasupaloopa Feb 2019 #28

I have a very good sense of history. In 1984, wearing a KKK hood and robes was not acceptable. Squinch Feb 2019 #32

+1. (n/t) FreepFryer Feb 2019 #34

More common than you'd think... druidity33 Feb 2019 #10

Growing up about 20 miles away from you I NEVER saw anything of the sort. Squinch Feb 2019 #11

maybe.. druidity33 Feb 2019 #15

Maybe I lived in a more mixed neighborhood, and any LI boy sporting a hood and robes would have Squinch Feb 2019 #16

THIS. (n/t) FreepFryer Feb 2019 #35

Where I grew up we had real KKK a-holes standing at intersections passing out pamphlets. I learned dameatball Feb 2019 #36

I grew up on the Great South Bay Golden Raisin Feb 2019 #37

Yeah. No. cwydro Feb 2019 #2

If it was that long ago and the person has led a good life since then yes, ALL can be forgiven. LBM20 Feb 2019 #8

But this particular person is the elected head of a state. marybourg Feb 2019 #31

Republicans and Democrats are not the same... druidity33 Feb 2019 #17

Exactly. volstork Feb 2019 #30

I would also contend that.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #3

I doubt if Mel Gibson has changed into a non-disgusting person. Croney Feb 2019 #4

Just condemn someone forever? Don't let anyone make amends? That is morally wrong. LBM20 Feb 2019 #5

Do you think Joy Reid and Kevin Hart and Tulsi Gabbard are still "disgusting" too? LBM20 Feb 2019 #9

I disagree; we need people searching old tweets and yearbooks 24/7. MadDAsHell Feb 2019 #12

The most amazing thing to me about the current brouhaha is that we have a POTUS who routinely Vinca Feb 2019 #13

You're really gonna melt down when he resigns today LexVegas Feb 2019 #14

Oh no I won't. I will know that it is a sad and morally wrong day when a person is crucified for LBM20 Feb 2019 #22

What if the shoe were on the other foot? volstork Feb 2019 #18

No. If it was that long ago and the person has lived a good and honorable life ever since ANYONE LBM20 Feb 2019 #23

Sure. He can continue to grow while out of office manor321 Feb 2019 #19

It was 35 long years ago. What are you going to do, condemn people for one mistake decades ago? LBM20 Feb 2019 #25

Breaking News: Racists forgive other racists. milestogo Feb 2019 #20

Breaking News: It is shameful to label someone a racist over a disagreement on a situation. LBM20 Feb 2019 #24

THIS! They also never recognize it in themselves, even when it is clear and someone is pointing it Squinch Feb 2019 #33

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhA!!!! Bwa-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *choke* HAHAHAHA *gasp* HAHAHA FreepFryer Feb 2019 #26

Because DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #27

I think there should be a statute of limitation after a period expiation. Snotcicles Feb 2019 #29

One word.... Bayard Feb 2019 #38