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Baitball Blogger

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14. We are at a tipping point in this country.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue May 29, 2018, 02:32 PM

May 2018

We either allow people like Roseanne to legitimize hate and racism in this country, or we have someone with some power standing up to say, this is not who we are. Someone drew a line in the sand, and I'm glad. Now, let's all grab hold of that rope and pull.

All together now, Heave, Heave, Heave.

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Do you agree or disagree with ABC"s decision to cancel Roseanne's show for her racist tweets? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth May 2018 OP

Thank you for giving me to the opportunity to register my approval of this decision by ABC. StrictlyRockers May 2018 #1

I agree but... TimeSnowDemos May 2018 #2

DAYUM that was quick underpants May 2018 #3

The execs would rather cancel now and cut their losses DBoon May 2018 #11

I have to say that I disagree. NCTraveler May 2018 #4

It's weird that they are responding now to her nasty bigoted tweets oberliner May 2018 #18

The rest of the reunited cast will be missed, but good gawd, how many chances did she have to hlthe2b May 2018 #5

Does the Catholic bear pope shit in the woods under a blue sky? nt Tommy_Carcetti May 2018 #6

Better poll: Will Roseanne now replace Huckabee Sanders? Wwcd May 2018 #7

Agreed!!! This isn't just an isolated incident! Initech May 2018 #8

ABC is a business, if they think her and her show are a detriment to their business... Thomas Hurt May 2018 #9

Totally agree workinclasszero May 2018 #10

The Soros was a Nazi comment was possibly worse exboyfil May 2018 #12

My only regret genxlib May 2018 #13

We are at a tipping point in this country. Baitball Blogger May 2018 #14

I am a fan of the series and reboot. I whole-heartedly agree. Dr Hobbitstein May 2018 #15

ABC deserrves to loose $$$$$$$ Runningdawg May 2018 #16

Good move but late in coming. ABC should have dumped her after the Nazi tweet. Eugene May 2018 #17