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guillaumeb

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6. And it proceeds one step at a time.

Reply to lunasun (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 29, 2019, 10:04 PM

Jul 2019

Last edited Tue Jul 30, 2019, 01:48 PM - Edit history (1)

First, make people hate and fear a certain group of their fellow citizens. The GOP has used this technique for years. Think the Willie Horton ads, or Trump's obsession with the Central Park 5.

Second, blame that group for bringing undesirable things upon themselves. Think of the many GOP lawmakers, and right wing commenters who blame the lawful asylum seekers for what is being done to them.

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When is Trump going to start calling them untermenschen? [View all] guillaumeb Jul 2019 OP

Infestations, dirty, animals, thugs, "no human would want to live there." What more do you want? WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #1

Agreed. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #2

I wouldn't be surprised if one day he completely losses it and uses the N - word. RDANGELO Jul 2019 #3

In private I would assume that he does. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #4

Infested /swarming/ animals /no human would live there ..that's the plan lunasun Jul 2019 #5

And it proceeds one step at a time. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #6

What Republicans are speaking out against his actions/racism ? They will by default be trump support lunasun Jul 2019 #7

Very true. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #8