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4. I'm glad she pointed out how absurd and weird this frog thing is

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Sep 17, 2016, 03:09 PM

Sep 2016

I found the (normal) frog funny and had no idea about how this frog was adopted by these assholes until recently.
But it's pretty clear that Trump is courting the alt right and the messages they get out are meant for them as well. That explains some of the crazy rhetoric and also the gas chamber incident. They don't do this by accident.

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Rachel Maddow Gives Master Class on Pepe The Frog And Donald Trump's Alt (Racist) Right Support [View all] babylonsister Sep 2016 OP

Is yelling out "pepe" the new "remember versailles" call out like the Nazi's used? dubyadiprecession Sep 2016 #1

It's a real "dog whistle". nt babylonsister Sep 2016 #2

The nazis are the issue, for sure. Thanks Rachel. Rec, Nt. Mc Mike Sep 2016 #3

I'd like to add here, Mc Mike Sep 2016 #6

I'm glad she pointed out how absurd and weird this frog thing is Hav Sep 2016 #4

I Know Kermit! SCVDem Sep 2016 #5

kick and rec Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #7