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Hodor2 Since: Jan, 2015
#109826: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:00:34 PM

Posted above but got lost in the shuffle.

Any idea where that claim about Clinton campaigning for segregation comes from? She actually went under cover to investigate segregation, so maybe the troll is spinning that?

It can't just be the Goldwater thing, right?

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#109827: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:02:20 PM

In her college days, she apparently voiced some support for Barry Goldwater, which didn't turn out well. I'm not going to judge people on their attitudes when they were young-and-stupid, especially if their work since then has displayed a consistent movement towards progressive positions. I have no idea if the troll is referring to that or something else, since they have their own circle-jerk sites that recycle every discredited meme and "sting" story known to man.

edited 27th Jan '16 2:03:01 PM by Fighteer

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PotatoesRock Since: Oct, 2012
#109828: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:02:24 PM

Might be related to her dipshit Reconstruction comment she made at the Town Halls during the weekend.

Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
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#109829: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:03:35 PM

God dammit stupid lag and work.

What did it say this time.

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LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#109830: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:04:42 PM

Trump isn't racist at all and Obama is because drones and Hilary is because something she said when she was a dumbass in college.

Oh really when?
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#109831: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:05:31 PM

Can we not recycle the troll's comments? That's just what he wants.

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SolipsistOwl Since: Jan, 2016
#109832: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:06:31 PM

Her husband Bill campaigned in '92 based heavily on 'white fear,' and Hillary's campaigns themselves have had racial undertones, but I don't think she's actually campaigned specifically for segregation.

Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#109833: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:18:57 PM

But it's funnyyyyyyyy

Speaking of Trump, I read a few things about some Latinos for Trump which is like, a facebook group about Trump supporters who are also latinos. Of course, this comes to no surprise for anyone. There were black people voting for Goldwater, jews voting for Hitler etc etc.

But the reasons I read of were hilarious. Apparently most of Latinos who support Trump are the minority of latinos (That is, they are most likely south or central americans) instead of mexicans, because they pretty much hate mexicans too.

Here

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Lost in Space
#109834: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:20:12 PM

[up][up]In the political arena, while it can be useful to note a politician's past undesirable policies, it is somewhat unfair to hold those as more important than their current policies. I strongly disagree with the distressingly common sentiment that changing one's position is a sign of weakness. Rather, it seems to me that a politician who is unwilling to change their mind regardless of new evidence or experiences is a bad politician.

[up] Cute. They are the "We hate Mexicans too!" crowd.

edited 27th Jan '16 2:21:00 PM by Fighteer

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LeGarcon Blowout soon fellow Stalker from Skadovsk Since: Aug, 2013 Relationship Status: Gay for Big Boss
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#109835: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:21:08 PM

Do they not realize that as far as the general American public is concerned there is no difference between Mexicans and South Americans in general.

Oh really when?
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#109836: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:23:58 PM

Bigotry ("We hate Mexicans tooand they let us through their country") and intelligence seldom go together.

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A nice butterfly
#109837: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:24:14 PM

[up][up]Yes, and that is one of the many reasons of why they hate mexicans.

edited 27th Jan '16 2:24:35 PM by Aszur

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SolipsistOwl Since: Jan, 2016
#109838: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:31:20 PM

Latinos are an increasingly powerful voter bloc, so Trump would likely lose the election based off their vote.

However, Trump and Cruz do fine with black GOP voters.

LSBK Since: Sep, 2014
#109839: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:34:58 PM

[up][up]You'd think that'd be more a strike against Americans than Mexicans. I mean, I get, but still.

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A nice butterfly
#109840: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:37:56 PM

Yeah but don't underestimate how easy it is to hate mexicans. Their TV is terrible, their arrogance is legendary, their accent annoying and they are all goddamn feeders in League of Legends. Every single one of them I fucking swear.

Also football, or something. It is always goddamn football.

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#109841: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:39:10 PM

Some Trump Lations may be Cubans.

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#109842: Jan 27th 2016 at 2:44:02 PM

[up][up] Mexicans arrogant?

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Aszur A nice butterfly from Pagliacci's Since: Apr, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
A nice butterfly
#109843: Jan 27th 2016 at 3:08:26 PM

We are veering off topic..

But yes. It is a common perception of Mexicans for several historical and cultural reasons. Briefly said, Mexico was pretty much the country that dedicated itself the most to fight Spain. After Spain recognized its independence and that of other Central American provinces, Mexico attempted to rally them into one empire under its banner.

It worked awfully.

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#109844: Jan 27th 2016 at 3:16:37 PM

Infowars is claiming the dead Bundyite was shot in cold blood while trying to surrender, and they have the eyewitnesses to prove it.

...Pass the salt please.

"Yup. That tasted purple."
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#109845: Jan 27th 2016 at 3:28:17 PM

I have the world's smallest violin for you guys. Would you like some cheese with that whine?

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Deadbeatloser22 from Disappeared by Space Magic (Great Old One) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
#109846: Jan 27th 2016 at 3:38:13 PM

The spiel includes such gems as the police apparently putting a hundred and twenty rounds downrange, along with "tear gas rounds".

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Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#109847: Jan 27th 2016 at 3:47:52 PM

I've seen a source from one of the other militiamen claiming that the deceased tried to bypass the police blockade in his truck, and got stuck off-road in the snow in doing so. He immediately abandoned the truck and charged the cop.

The guy who died is specifically a guy who was noted lying under a tarp with a gun in earlier media that got out. He in particular seems to have wanted suicide by cop or something like it out of this.

Xopher001 Since: Jul, 2012
#109848: Jan 27th 2016 at 3:48:37 PM

When did politicians start dividing Americans into specific voting blocs to aim their campaigns toward?

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Jupiterian Local
#109849: Jan 27th 2016 at 3:50:14 PM

Sometime around John Adams. (That would be the second president, after George Washington.)

edited 27th Jan '16 3:50:22 PM by NativeJovian

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Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers
#109850: Jan 27th 2016 at 3:50:30 PM

Pretty much ever since the property requirements were dropped from the franchise, although it has only been exacerbated as the pace of technology and the ability to target media demographics increased, but the phenomenon is hardly new.


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