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Torchlight

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4. Only the GOP has given Hatred its own platform and commercial sponsorships

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:29 AM

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Hatred is often an individual feeling many people may or may not feel ay at any given time, but the Republican party, and only the Republican party, has sanctioned it as a for-profit political tool fit for everyday use.

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"The hate and division on both sides". [View all] JohnnyRingo Thursday OP

No, there's just one side. It's the side with multiple continuously operating propaganda channels. Initech Thursday #1

Clearly JohnnyRingo Thursday #2

"empathy is weakness " C Kirk thomski64 Thursday #3

Only the GOP has given Hatred its own platform and commercial sponsorships Torchlight Thursday #4

Well stated. JohnnyRingo Thursday #6

IDK people last night were pointing out thr 1960s Johonny Thursday #5

I was seeing hatred when Clinton was president... Trueblue Texan Thursday #7

With Newt Gingrich...... SergeStorms Thursday #10

The hate originates from the side who wants to control how everyone else lives. hamsterjill Thursday #8

Well said. But "intended" for white men... not for people of color. Justice matters. Thursday #13

Correct. hamsterjill Thursday #14

THE HATE MONGER Jimvanhise Thursday #9

It started with the rise of talk radio and Fox News in the 90s tinrobot Thursday #11

Their main problem is that our weapon is words Warpy Thursday #12

When a regime wants to take away constitutional rights, pacalo Friday #15