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jcgoldie

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6. fear of The Other

Reply to Heather MC (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2022, 11:11 AM

Sep 2022

They have been indoctrinated to fear people unlike them in appearance or language or culture and to despise diversity. It isn't just here unfortunately it is the cause of right wing reactionism throughout Europe.

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Is it just me, or does anybody else notice that these so called dangerous people crossing the border [View all] Heather MC Sep 2022 OP

Black or brown skin equals scary zuul Sep 2022 #1

✅ underpants Sep 2022 #5

I wonder how many people in Florida look at those people and say FSogol Sep 2022 #2

They know when they can vote they will vote with us. pwb Sep 2022 #3

It is not just you and we had all better get used to this. FalloutShelter Sep 2022 #4

Very true the Southwestern part of our country in Mexico Heather MC Sep 2022 #8

If climate change is the reason, why the United States? jimfields33 Sep 2022 #9

We are the land bridge north. FalloutShelter Sep 2022 #10

That makes sense. We're part of the voyage. jimfields33 Sep 2022 #12

and we also have almost infinitly more stopdiggin Sep 2022 #34

The Southwestern part of our country which also includes Mexico Heather MC Sep 2022 #15

fear of The Other jcgoldie Sep 2022 #6

"They may not vote Republican" equals "FRIGHTENING" durablend Sep 2022 #7

My grandparents came here in 1907 to get a better life. That is not new, and long Stuart G Sep 2022 #11

I think they want those coming to completely integrate into America jimfields33 Sep 2022 #13

And I wonder inthewind21 Sep 2022 #27

well said! +100 !! stopdiggin Sep 2022 #36

republican voters don't think. Jakes Progress Sep 2022 #14

Who does DeSantis think..... SergeStorms Sep 2022 #33

Like I said. republican voters don't think. Jakes Progress Sep 2022 #41

I think it is hatered of the other Richard D Sep 2022 #16

Bingo inthewind21 Sep 2022 #28

On a regular basis, I tell my Trump-humping in-laws... ECL213 Sep 2022 #17

They're perfectly OK with white people crossing the border. Initech Sep 2022 #18

+1 2naSalit Sep 2022 #29

Just think where we'd be without shitty conservative talk and Fox News polluting the airwaves: Initech Sep 2022 #31

Notice also... MissMillie Sep 2022 #19

my grandparents wanted a better life too/ fled from Mussolini/ gfwzig Sep 2022 #20

repugs are scared of Mr. Potato Head, KS Toronado Sep 2022 #21

They want us fighting each other Mr. Ected Sep 2022 #22

The powers that be in the GOP are not worried about these "dangerous" people in the least. hadEnuf Sep 2022 #23

Fear is a product of our human brain, survival instinct and ego. Soul gives us the ability to Karadeniz Sep 2022 #24

What they are really afraid of vlyons Sep 2022 #25

I agree inthewind21 Sep 2022 #30

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Sep 2022 #26

Think size Mr. Steve Sep 2022 #32

When I read the title of your post, I expected to see a picture of Ted Cruz going to Cancun. 70sEraVet Sep 2022 #35

Personally not a fan of opening our borders to just any immigrants from 2nd/3rd world countries Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #37

Who has advocated for opening our borders to "just any immigrants?" Mysterian Sep 2022 #39

Where did I say anyone was? Hugh_Lebowski Sep 2022 #40

repukes use fear and ignorance to rally their sick, racist base Skittles Sep 2022 #38

Also, in an ironic twist of history, they are literally fleeing Communism in Venezuela... Hekate Sep 2022 #42