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The Roux Comes First

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2. Those Are Some Damned Good Questions! Did You by Any Chance Take a Degree in Philosophy?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:53 AM

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I'm inclined to think more than a few, while certainly not "innocent," are just stupid rubes, afraid of one of "them others" getting a leg up and eager for someone who they perceive is powerful and will handle the logistics of maintaining their self-perceived status.

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Did MAGA betray this country voluntarily? [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

Racists are not innocent. yardwork Yesterday #1

Those Are Some Damned Good Questions! Did You by Any Chance Take a Degree in Philosophy? The Roux Comes First Yesterday #2

Yes. paleotn Yesterday #3

White America is their dream... lame54 Yesterday #4

I think they don't like democracy when it goes agains their preferences Redleg Yesterday #5

Their stupidity is a feature, not a bug. n/t flvegan Yesterday #6

There is no single answer, but orthoclad Yesterday #7

I have no doubt but to think they believe their cause is righteous. kentuck Yesterday #8

Oh, a percentage are evil, know it, and love it orthoclad Yesterday #9

I cannot argue with those facts. kentuck Yesterday #10

Even the innocent-at-heart do evil deeds orthoclad Yesterday #11

A cult is similar to the mob in the old western movies... kentuck Yesterday #12

Vonnegut said something orthoclad 22 hrs ago #15

Not just voluntarily but very very willingly 31j20b3 Yesterday #13

Reagan told 'em orthoclad 22 hrs ago #16

Yes they did. bcbink Yesterday #14

Lord emperor trump, they knew what they were doing. Blue Full Moon 21 hrs ago #17