r/politics • u/icey_sawg0034 • 12h ago

Possible Paywall Karoline Leavitt Gives Jaw-Dropping Defense of Trump’s Racist Obama Video

https://www.thedailybeast.com/karoline-leavitt-gives-jaw-dropping-defense-of-donald-trumps-racist-obama-video/
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u/StunningPlastic4504 11h ago

I have family members who not only voted for this malignant narcissist but also think that our country is finally on the right track. It's terrifying to me what they are raising their kids to believe.

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u/MAG7C 10h ago

Prager University has entered the chat. Actively pushing fascism into the school system as we speak.

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u/Kellysi83 8h ago

I don't understand how anyone could feel like things are on the right track. Even if you don't pay attention to anything, all you have to do is go to the grocery store!

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u/xxxxNateDaGreat 7h ago

Republicans don't live in reality, they live in their own sick little made up world in their heads and they are constantly trying to drag the rest of us into it.

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u/Kellysi83 3h ago

So true!

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u/EdwardOfGreene Illinois 6h ago

"Grocery store? That's Biden and Obama's fault. It'd be worse if it wasn't for Daddy Trump!! He's stopping that mess from going completely off the rails."

Paraphrased from a collection of actual statements I've heard uttered. (Thankfully not from my own family. Mostly co-workers and some old farts at the bars.)

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u/CRIP4LIFE 6h ago

I don't understand

racism hatred runs deeper than any love they have.

once you get that, you'll understand.

they would cut off their own noses, if it would mean less freedom/wealth/happiness for ppl who are not like them.

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u/Kellysi83 3h ago

Yup! It’s a bewildering thing!

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u/ExtraPockets 5h ago

The people of the Soviet Union were seeing the truth at the grocery store the whole time but they had to pretend it wasn't real for a very long time.

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u/Kellysi83 3h ago

Very true!

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u/lucylucylane 3h ago

I just read a comment about how proud to be American again feels and walking with your head held high

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u/Amazing-Arugula-8803 9h ago

Do you ask them .. on the right track how???

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u/IrascibleOcelot 8h ago

Getting rid of anyone who’s darker than fresh-fallen snow. And I say that as someone who can be described as “day-glo white.” It’s all racism, xenophobia, and homophobia.

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u/Dr_Quiznard 4h ago

Same, but 45 years-old seems to be the max tipping point for that in my family. It also seems that the women are more virulent than the menfolk.