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Andy Stanton

(264 posts)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:46 PM Nov 2012

Map lays out racist election tweets, most originated from southeast [View all]

Source: Daily News

"A flurry of racist tweets that followed President Barack Obama’s re-election came primarily from southern states, according to a map that geographically pinpointed the point of origin of the hate speech."

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/map-pinpoints-election-online-hate-tweets-article-1.1199402



Racist diehards were, unfortunately, encouraged by the GOP's dog-whistle tactics. I'm looking forward to the day when the Republican party takes a forceful stand against racism.
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