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Bettie

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6. Apparently, the racists were activated
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 10:18 AM
Nov 2022

when Obama was elected and went into overdrive when TFG took office.

I'm sick to death of this, even though I know we'll be fine, because we're white and past reproductive years. I hope our schools last another five years until our youngest gets through.

We are usually really involved in politics, but I'm rethinking that...why put so much time into caucuses and other things when the state and national parties aren't even interested in winning here?

I had to run to the grocery store and I find I am looking at the people around me very differently than I used to. I realize that they actively wish harm on people who aren't exactly like them and my kid outed himself as an atheist at school a few weeks ago. That doesn't play well in this shit town.

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So, Reynolds... [View all] Bettie Nov 2022 OP
Yeah. progressoid Nov 2022 #1
This state is pathetic Bettie Nov 2022 #2
Remember when Obama won and we had marriage equality here? progressoid Nov 2022 #3
When we moved here Bettie Nov 2022 #4
We are working on plans to move also rurallib Nov 2022 #5
Apparently, the racists were activated Bettie Nov 2022 #6
Hugs to your son. progressoid Nov 2022 #7
Yep. I am encouraging my two older sons to get out Bettie Nov 2022 #8
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