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In reply to the discussion: Exclusive: Video shows Trudeau in blackface in 3rd instance of racist makeup [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,271 posts)42. You are making excuses for him *using blackface*
That's what's wrong.
"And was he mocking African-Americans by attempting to look like one"? Well, yes, that is the effect.
And the last time he did it was in 2001. When he was a 29 year old teacher. Fuck.
"Remember, your black slaves escaped to Canada ... I'm so, so tired of the opposition bringing up stuff that happened so many years ago, just to score points."
I'd laugh if this wasn't so painful to see a DUer trying to argue *for blackface*. For the record, I'm British, so no, they weren't "my slaves".
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Exclusive: Video shows Trudeau in blackface in 3rd instance of racist makeup [View all]
brooklynite
Sep 2019
OP
SNC is yesterday's news. This is fresh meat for the media election circus. n/t
OnlinePoker
Sep 2019
#2
maybe he will pick up some conservative votes?? could be a planned release of photos n/t
Bidenator
Sep 2019
#44
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Tiggeroshii
Sep 2019
#37
I think the criteria for public office should aways be whether more people would suffer or not with
Tiggeroshii
Sep 2019
#34
Not really. They forgive his evils so that more evil can continue, knowing it is wrong.
Tiggeroshii
Sep 2019
#36
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Sep 2019
#33