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1. Well OK ... but isn't this a little oversimplified?

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 02:27 PM

Dec 11

I've always thought that the underlying issue of racism was the largest factor.
I can make the case for a few other "isms" as well.

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Time reveals the real face of people: [View all] applegrove Dec 11 OP

Well OK ... but isn't this a little oversimplified? FakeNoose Dec 11 #1

I think racism drives everything. murielm99 Dec 11 #5

Even misogyny? And if so how? littlemissmartypants Dec 11 #7

Both rely on the idea that some people are just better than others. murielm99 Dec 12 #9

Interesting. Thanks for your reply, murielm99. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 12 #15

A chance to look down their long noses at other people Gum Logger Dec 12 #17

It's not that racism isn't a big factor jfz9580m Dec 12 #12

Even within the Christian Nationalism society there is a class distinction. ... littlemissmartypants Dec 12 #16

FOLLOW THE MONEY KS Toronado Dec 11 #3

Wow - where'd you get the photo of the "Pig Three"? calimary Dec 12 #11

I can't see an image jfz9580m Dec 12 #13

over the years popsdenver Dec 11 #6

!!!!!!!!!! Exp Dec 11 #8

My dad told me the GOP are greedy hypocrites BigmanPigman Dec 12 #10

K&R spanone Dec 12 #18