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Socialist Progressives

babylonsister

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18. My dad is/was pretty racist.

Reply to rpannier (Reply #16)

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.

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10 Surprising People Who Advocated Socialism [View all] Cheese Sandwich May 2015 OP

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