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C0RI0LANUS

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23. By not supporting white superiority, we are the "race traitors" in the eyes of MAGA and the GOP.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 04:14 PM

Jan 13

Vladimir Putin and his protege Donald Quisling capitalized on this perfectly.

https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/1200/

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https://www.npr.org/2022/05/09/1097673785/a-growing-number-of-white-nationalists-have-been-converting-to-orthodox-christia

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Pete Hegseth says US military bases should restore names of Confederate generals [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 13 OP

Because they wanna stuff the military with compliant neo-Confederate (maga) losers. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 13 #1

He's just a useful idiot parrot underpants Jan 13 #4

How about a compromise? Hegseth can name three bases after Confederate generals, but, in exchange, Midnight Writer Jan 13 #2

My idea: He proves he has stayed sober for 100 days, and he can name them anything he wants. Scrivener7 Jan 13 #11

U.S military bases have no business being named after traitors. Dave Bowman Jan 13 #3

Important work Prairie Gates Jan 13 #5

They all work for the Department of Distracting from Egg Prices. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 13 #7

Confederate generals were traitors committing treason. Irish_Dem Jan 13 #6

The war is over. The Confederacy lost. Losers don't get to name U.S. federal military bases. Period. CTyankee Jan 13 #8

Loser Historic NY Jan 13 #9

Rumor has it that on day one he will rename all US Navy ships "Rapey McRapeface ". jls4561 Jan 13 #10

Traitors all. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 13 #12

White folks losing their goddamn minds Blue_Tires Jan 13 #13

It's called identity politics Keepthesoulalive Jan 13 #31

Very true... Blue_Tires Jan 13 #32

This a shiny object distraction endgenocide Jan 13 #14

+1 Blue_Tires Jan 13 #33

Good to know kacekwl Jan 13 #15

Another old myth/lie has been exposed. C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #16

glorifying treason; they can't help themselves eShirl Jan 13 #17

If l'orange has him announcing this on a Monday truthisfreedom Jan 13 #18

Weren't the confederates actually a bunch of suckers and losers? GreenWave Jan 13 #19

Do any of our illustrious media ask them why they want to name US bases after travelingthrulife Jan 13 #20

He's just saying that to distract from Linda ladeewolf Jan 13 #21

Well, he seems to love traitors so it figures. Vinca Jan 13 #22

By not supporting white superiority, we are the "race traitors" in the eyes of MAGA and the GOP. C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #23

Why do you hate America Hegseth? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 13 #24

... C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #29

As a veteran of the United States Army... liberalgunwilltravel Jan 13 #25

This US Army veteran concurs. C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #30

Anyone that supports the Confederacy supports racism - it really is that simple. walkingman Jan 13 #26

Do the Germans name bases for Nazi generals? Camp Erwin Rommel? OrlandoDem2 Jan 13 #27

The US is not the only country that had this vile practice. C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #34

Let's not copy the Italians. OrlandoDem2 Jan 13 #36

Except for the pizza and their tenors. C0RI0LANUS Jan 13 #37

The naming if these bases was politcal to begin with during the period when Democrats were getting votes everyonematters Jan 13 #28

Confederates were losers, just like MAGAs. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 13 #35