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Rhiannon12866

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8. I've thought of that myself. In 9th grade history we learned a great deal about the Civil Rights Movement

Reply to rampartd (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 12, 2025, 02:38 AM

Dec 12

Then I watched "Eyes on the Prize" and it really did shock me. I grew up in a fairly diverse community. But now, having the "wrong" skin color can get people deported! WTF?!

And I sure agree about environmental and consumer issues, they're blind to global warming in a time when it may already be too late...

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Sen. Schumer on Failed Health Care Votes: "Republicans now own America's health care crisis." - C-SPAN [View all] Rhiannon12866 Dec 11 OP

That is a fact! sheshe2 Dec 11 #1

Could have taken a stand back in March gab13by13 Dec 11 #3

Ah yeah, Schumer's strategy that he voiced back in March, gab13by13 Dec 11 #2

Agree completely Docreed2003 Dec 11 #4

i again refer to murc's law rampartd Dec 12 #5

And considering all they've broken so far, I cringe to imagine what they can possibly do in three more years! Rhiannon12866 Dec 12 #6

they have utterly destroyed 3 generations of civil rights progress. rampartd Dec 12 #7

I've thought of that myself. In 9th grade history we learned a great deal about the Civil Rights Movement Rhiannon12866 Dec 12 #8