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In reply to the discussion: It always amuses me when we hear "that's not who we are as a nation" [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)24. :) Oh brother? Stand back and look beyond this "the sky already fell"
nonsense. You have a Democratic president, tied senate, and majority in the house. I presume you are one in the majority that made that happen?
Yes, it's partly true for this moment, but the "exactly right" statement is a perfect example of how a fraction of a truth makes a seductive lie. And there're always plenty for every temperament.
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It always amuses me when we hear "that's not who we are as a nation" [View all]
Horse with no Name
Sep 2021
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My negative imaginings must be related to the fact that I live in Texas
Horse with no Name
Sep 2021
#7
And yet, we see overt racism is alive and well, institutional racism is worse than ever,
PatrickforB
Sep 2021
#17
And then I get...quietly enraged. I try to be realistic, Patrick, to accept that
Hortensis
Sep 2021
#42
i agree. ignoring talk radio continues to be the biggest political mistake in history. much of
certainot
Sep 2021
#30
Well, maybe. We can certainly hope for that before these Dem assholes run out of time.
calimary
Sep 2021
#35
Who are "we" anyway? In reality, we're a conglomeration of different peoples....
paleotn
Sep 2021
#20
It bugs me a bit too, but I guess you have to think of it as an aspirational declaration...
Silent3
Sep 2021
#31
Death cult, war profiteering, seditionist, science denying, racist hillbilly, predatory insurance
traitorsgalore
Sep 2021
#36