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NastyRiffraff

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15. Dan Rather, we need you.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sun May 28, 2017, 02:34 PM

May 2017

One of the few great journalists left. He's absolutely right; Dump is responsible for the sharp increase in hate crimes. We hear about them every day. Just today, there are reports of multiple racist leaflets left on lampposts in Alexandria VA (close-in suburb of DC, for those unfamiliar with the area).

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Dan Rather blasts Trump for not treating Portland attack as a terrorist act [View all] DonViejo May 2017 OP

45 tries to encourage violent racist to do these things , not DIScourage them ;) luvMIdog May 2017 #1

Not once..... SergeStorms May 2017 #18

I agree with everything you have said. Completely luvMIdog May 2017 #19

Dan Rather--one of last real journalists left Va Lefty May 2017 #2

The perils of indifference - Elie Wiesel Mr. Ected May 2017 #3

Trump owns this. He's emboldened these hateful people. nt raccoon May 2017 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2017 #5

The only way Trump is going to make a statement about this athena May 2017 #6

I wish Obama would say something on national news Chipper Chat May 2017 #21

This reflects my reasoning Mme. Defarge May 2017 #7

I was wondering why you deleted the thread. Quayblue May 2017 #13

Merci! Mme. Defarge May 2017 #14

I also agree with your reasoning. Amaryllis May 2017 #20

Portland is an American city, and the dead men were Americans gratuitous May 2017 #8

The Donald does not equate terrorism by...... ProudMNDemocrat May 2017 #9

The president's* silence on this attack ... neeksgeek May 2017 #10

Thank you, Dan Rather Hekate May 2017 #11

If for no other reason Donald could do it Mme. Defarge May 2017 #12

Dan Rather, we need you. NastyRiffraff May 2017 #15

We sure do. calimary May 2017 #17

Think like Trump: mn9driver May 2017 #16

omg leftstreet May 2017 #22