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J_William_Ryan

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2. Roberts is typical of the racist right.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 12:13 PM

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The wrongheaded belief that racial discrimination is a thing of the past – it is not.

And the wrongheaded belief that as a consequence, measures to counter racial discrimination are no longer needed, anachronisms of the past.

The truth is that racism, bigotry, and hate are alive and well today; the damage caused by Jim Crow, black codes, and segregation remain; and that Republicans are now free to disenfranchise voters of color for political gain is a manifestation of the racism and hate that exists today.

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