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babylonsister

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18. My dad is/was pretty racist.
Mon May 4, 2015, 01:19 AM
May 2015

I never got it, but attributed it to his growing up in NY, though my mom never was AFAIK.

But he's a dichotomy; a liberal who hated Obama, now loves him. We shall see. He adored Hillary b/c of Bill.

We haven't talked about Bernie yet; Dad just turned 87.

K&R..... daleanime May 2015 #1
Great group of people. But, I am not surprised by the list. blm May 2015 #2
Does no one remember Jack London? Downwinder May 2015 #3
Yes! Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #4
Now I can Rec. Downwinder May 2015 #5
LOL ok Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #6
you should all read the Iron Heel Doctor_J May 2015 #7
e-book free Downwinder May 2015 #8
Well, Jack London's socialism was unfortunately compromised Ken Burch May 2015 #9
Yes, I do rpannier May 2015 #10
Really! Time to get with the program for me. babylonsister May 2015 #12
London was anti-Asian rpannier May 2015 #16
My dad is/was pretty racist. babylonsister May 2015 #18
First I've heard of that! Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #15
My reply to a previous post rpannier May 2015 #17
A government where the citizenry has the power to determine it's fate. chknltl May 2015 #11
And Huey Long. enlightenment May 2015 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #14
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