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loyalsister

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11. It's NOT about making fun of him

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 06:09 PM

Apr 2017

perpetuating sterotypes of disabled people is ableism and it seems the one form of bigotry that is still so okay that even liberals are cheerful participants. Apparently, perpetuating stigma and bigotry when it serves a desired purpose.

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Why tRump Bashing is So Disatisfying [View all] ProudLib72 Apr 2017 OP

I thought it was because JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #1

Forget a bell curve ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #3

"Donald Trump believes with every fiber of his being that he is doing good by our country." FiveGoodMen Apr 2017 #2

Hitting him with a stick wouldn't do any good ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #5

What worries me most is that even without Trump, we've got the deplorable GOP politicians like Ryan FiveGoodMen Apr 2017 #6

It's unsatisfying because it doesn't matter RhodeIslandOne Apr 2017 #4

I wishit was the ableism that made people uncomfortable loyalsister Apr 2017 #7

You think I'm making fun? ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #8

It's not about making fun loyalsister Apr 2017 #9

He should be feared ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #10

It's NOT about making fun of him loyalsister Apr 2017 #11

If no one is allowed to discuss the problem ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #12

The problem loyalsister Apr 2017 #14

Experts say one on one is least reliable observation ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #15

That does not validate a practice that can do considerable damage loyalsister Apr 2017 #16

nope. he cut off payment for medical treatment for his dead brothers family JI7 Apr 2017 #13