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trixie2

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5. Chelsea Handler's show went to Russia

Reply to Buckeye_Democrat (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2017, 07:53 AM

Jan 2017

and the Russian people she met there were quite vocal about not liking anyone of color. She seemed shocked and always said Russia was the one place on earth she would never return to.

You can catch the episode on Nexflix.

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Is this why Trump supporters seem tolerant of Russia/Putin? [View all] Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 OP

Yes blue cat Jan 2017 #1

You might be right. I never really thought about that connection... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #3

My 2 cents blue cat Jan 2017 #6

Romney seemed concerned about their nuclear arsenal and the bad leaders... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #7

Russians are also very violent towards LGBTQ people. mnhtnbb Jan 2017 #2

Yes, I've heard about that too. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #4

Chelsea Handler's show went to Russia trixie2 Jan 2017 #5

Yes. White supremacists in the US love Putin. enough Jan 2017 #8

Wow... thanks for that link! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #9

Putin's a violent, illiberal asshole for whom democracy, human rights, and opposition are threats YoungDemCA Jan 2017 #10

Some of this stuff has surprised me. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #11

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It looks like this thread might have "triggered" someone? Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #15

Absolutely. bravenak Jan 2017 #16