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JHan

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15. Righteous post.++++++++++++++++++ And yeah..

Reply to brer cat (Reply #14)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 11:19 AM

Sep 2018

"this is not who we are" is tiresome, but I know why politicians do it - they're trying to appeal to the better angels of our nature. It's a very conventional thing to say so expected.

It's also like the claims of "this is not who we are" after the GE when 62 million people voted for Trump.

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Vermont's Only Black Female Lawmaker Withdraws Re-Election Bid After Racist Attacks [View all] JHan Sep 2018 OP

Did anyone come to her defense or urge her to reconsider? RandySF Sep 2018 #1

Statements have been made by officials denouncing the racism.. JHan Sep 2018 #4

I can think of someone who loves to reach out to those anxious types. bettyellen Sep 2018 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #17

Unfortunate... WestIndianArchie Sep 2018 #2

trump is a wrecking ball. elleng Sep 2018 #3

Yep, One of the antagonists in all this is a Trump supporter JHan Sep 2018 #6

From the Vermont Digger sheshe2 Sep 2018 #7

Sanders made a statement on facebook yesterday: JHan Sep 2018 #8

Good to know that Bernie spoke up and disappointed in Leahy. sheshe2 Sep 2018 #9

What I cannot reconcile is this.. JHan Sep 2018 #10

Isn't there a black man running for office in NH who faced yrs of racist remarks in his state job? bobbieinok Sep 2018 #11

Yes..... JHan Sep 2018 #16

"This is...not what Vermont is about..." brer cat Sep 2018 #14

Righteous post.++++++++++++++++++ And yeah.. JHan Sep 2018 #15

this nt heaven05 Sep 2018 #22

this has been going on heaven05 Sep 2018 #21

Thank you for bringing to our attention JustAnotherGen Sep 2018 #12

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ JHan Sep 2018 #13

Right, so anyone who EVER said ANYTHING remotely like identity politics are not important Eliot Rosewater Sep 2018 #18

this!!!!! heaven05 Sep 2018 #20

I am glad heaven05 Sep 2018 #19