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Johonny

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5. IDK people last night were pointing out thr 1960s

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 10:34 AM

Sep 11

And 1970s were filled with political assassinations and open hate speech.

These thing maybe cyclical. The 1980s to 2008 may have been less open hate speech, but certainly not zero. Just tune in to a Pat Buchanon speech or listen to Rush to know it was out there during that time. The Oklahoma bombing and the Altanta Olympic bombings, the unibomber, all occurred in that time frame.

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"The hate and division on both sides". [View all] JohnnyRingo Sep 11 OP

No, there's just one side. It's the side with multiple continuously operating propaganda channels. Initech Sep 11 #1

Clearly JohnnyRingo Sep 11 #2

"empathy is weakness " C Kirk thomski64 Sep 11 #3

Only the GOP has given Hatred its own platform and commercial sponsorships Torchlight Sep 11 #4

Well stated. JohnnyRingo Sep 11 #6

IDK people last night were pointing out thr 1960s Johonny Sep 11 #5

I was seeing hatred when Clinton was president... Trueblue Texan Sep 11 #7

With Newt Gingrich...... SergeStorms Sep 11 #10

The hate originates from the side who wants to control how everyone else lives. hamsterjill Sep 11 #8

Well said. But "intended" for white men... not for people of color. Justice matters. Sep 11 #13

Correct. hamsterjill Sep 11 #14

THE HATE MONGER Jimvanhise Sep 11 #9

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

Their main problem is that our weapon is words Warpy Sep 11 #12

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