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That's when they got.. butterfly77 Apr 2014 #1
agreed. it has ripped the scab off of our racism...unleashed the crazy. spanone Apr 2014 #2
Kinda disagree. I feel bushco did the rippin' and made racism ok. I started seabeyond Apr 2014 #4
Very good point- but I think that it began before Bush... Tumbulu Apr 2014 #32
I think all that racism was suppressed but waiting on the fringe.. mountain grammy Apr 2014 #34
I think Reagan restarted the embers with his presidential launch speech and the choice of location.. 12AngryBorneoWildmen Apr 2014 #59
No, Ronnie started it all. As well as the right to be greedy and avoid taxes. Raygun, Raygun!!! n kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #63
I agree. They've worked hard to sabotage him, even though we all suffer. Pinkflamingo Apr 2014 #3
You got that right madokie Apr 2014 #5
or even that he HAS a heart nt hopemountain Apr 2014 #50
It unleashed their inner batshit craziness Freddie Apr 2014 #6
I'm actually quite shocked Mira Apr 2014 #7
50/50 Al Carroll Apr 2014 #8
Yup. 951-Riverside Apr 2014 #9
He got the memo madashelltoo Apr 2014 #20
Agreed. (nt) Paladin Apr 2014 #10
I disagree... HipChick Apr 2014 #11
It's the honest, 100% truth.. mountain grammy Apr 2014 #12
Well said. Louisiana1976 Apr 2014 #27
because... kardonb Apr 2014 #13
yep arely staircase Apr 2014 #14
Oh it Started with Ronald Reagan and the mstinamotorcity2 Apr 2014 #15
+1 million Louisiana1976 Apr 2014 #29
Wait until a woman is in power.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #16
I suspect you're correct. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #18
Now watch, the MSM will present it lightheartedly like Bobby Riggs Vs. Billie Jean King... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #28
And just wait until it's a non white woman 47of74 Apr 2014 #35
What's funny is when a Right Winger says, "Hillary will NEVER be President."... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #40
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2014 #53
They lost their fucking racist minds because a black man was elected president. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #17
Never thought it would happen! madashelltoo Apr 2014 #22
I have been around some of these nutters. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #24
Don't try! madashelltoo Apr 2014 #25
exactly MFM008 Apr 2014 #19
Yep Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #21
When PBO was first elected, And the crazies started in, I LuckyLib Apr 2014 #23
Here's a book June, 2010...... Grassy Knoll Apr 2014 #26
Excellent post. K&R Louisiana1976 Apr 2014 #30
It has been here all along yet, sheshe2 Apr 2014 #31
Yes... RedRoses323 Apr 2014 #42
I blame Obama Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #33
I cannot believe that it took this long for this thread to be made. Rod Beauvex Apr 2014 #36
Here you go.... snowjob Apr 2014 #38
NO...he's an eloquent, intelligent Democrat and they can't stand it! snappyturtle Apr 2014 #37
isnt that guy a democrat? Puzzledtraveller Apr 2014 #39
if you're talking about sterling then no... life long reThug uponit7771 Apr 2014 #54
It does seem that way, doesn't it? (nt) stone space Apr 2014 #41
It's been obvious all along to thinking people. mmonk Apr 2014 #43
Ruby Ridge, Waco, Oklahoma City Enrique Apr 2014 #44
Obama 2016! stonecutter357 Apr 2014 #45
Most of these racists have been racists for most of their lives WHEN CRABS ROAR Apr 2014 #46
And "they" believed simply making Steele head of the GOP would make their negro rustydog Apr 2014 #47
That became obvious to me in early 2009, when the White House YOUTUBE channel posted a video TrollBuster9090 Apr 2014 #48
Exactly Ccarmona Apr 2014 #56
Yes, but I doubt that they would have had a meltdown if he had been a Republican. Beacool Apr 2014 #49
not *all* because *he* is black. they see the entire democratic party as the party of blacks unblock Apr 2014 #51
So how do you explain Marge Schott? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #52
What does Schott have to do with anything? I always thought she - racism and possible Nazi nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #64
The racism yes but not all the hatred. Kablooie Apr 2014 #55
I agree treestar Apr 2014 #57
The GOP and Fox News rely on Racism Gothmog Apr 2014 #58
True, true, true.... bobGandolf Apr 2014 #60
I saw this train in passing just the other day. Wash. state Desk Jet Apr 2014 #61
Forget Hillary - let's run Samuel L. Jackson... lame54 Apr 2014 #62
please. does your memory not extend to the clinton era? they IMPEACHED him over a blowjob. TheFrenchRazor Apr 2014 #65
But they hated past Democrats mainly(?) because they were "minority- or foreigner-lovers". anAustralianobserver Apr 2014 #66
Republican hate when Democrats are President standingtall Apr 2014 #67
They wouldn't be able to handle a woman president either. could be just as nasty. northoftheborder Apr 2014 #68
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