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Ilikepurple

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12. I fear that most of us won't respond until it's our turn to be targeted in a life altering way.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 02:11 AM

Sep 20

I’m hoping that at some point there’s a moment of collective clarity and empathy where the less impacted get more vocal and join the defense of the historically marginalized. It’s almost as if we expect the marginalized who are on the front lines to take one for the team as they are most suited to withstand the targeting, given the historical bigotry they’ve suffered.

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I'd like everyone to recognize that people of color have been the FIRST Americans attacked relentlessly by Trump [View all] bigtree Sep 19 OP

and right now they are completely "whitewashing" white supremacy Skittles Sep 20 #1

Drumphf and his daddy go waaay back in generally not renting to Black people. electric_blue68 Sep 20 #2

We already knew that he was a bigot, so it should come as no surprise that he promotes policies of hate Rhiannon12866 Sep 20 #9

Absolutely his "permission" has wrecked some havoc! electric_blue68 Sep 20 #14

You're completely right and he revealed himself early on with his "very fine people on both sides" comment Rhiannon12866 Sep 20 #15

IKR?! With a bit more than a 1/3 of US'rs supporting him... electric_blue68 Sep 20 #17

It's the lowest the United States has sunk to in my lifetime. byronius Sep 20 #3

I heard someone say ReRe Sep 20 #4

Worse, because JD is a cold-hearted technocrat, bought by Peter Theil. JD is intelligent... Hekate Sep 20 #5

His rabid maga followers are laughing at Vance. rubbersole Sep 20 #6

They've been predicting his death for 11 years now. He's not gonna die. LeftInTX Sep 20 #10

I've got my fingers crossed. ReRe Sep 20 #13

the purging of DEI programs and government workers in general crud Sep 20 #7

Times are darker than they've ever been. You are very right. Hekate Sep 20 #8

I totally agree! LeftInTX Sep 20 #11

I fear that most of us won't respond until it's our turn to be targeted in a life altering way. Ilikepurple Sep 20 #12

well said Skittles Sep 20 #18

MFing bigot. ReRe Sep 20 #16

Always the first to suffer any ill that afflicts this nation. K&R, n/t Mister Ed Sep 20 #19

fantastic response from DU! bigtree Sep 20 #20

By this one too malaise Sep 20 #21