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2. President Johnson understood MAGA:

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 07:01 AM

Nov 2

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pockets. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."

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This says it all about MAGA. [View all] Duncanpup Nov 2 OP

Tom's A Good Guy modrepub Nov 2 #1

President Johnson understood MAGA: sop Nov 2 #2

Envy and Jealousy fit nicely into that meme as well Clouds Passing Nov 2 #3

Yup. Dumber than rocks. Joinfortmill Nov 2 #4