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J_William_Ryan

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11. Reactionaryism

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 06:02 PM

Apr 2017

…the unwarranted fear of change, diversity, dissent, and expressions of individual liberty.

Conservatives are the purveyors of reactionaryism as they seek to compel conformity and return to an idealized American past that never actually existed – a past that was in no way ‘ideal’ for persons of color, women, and gay Americans.

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Welcome to the Terrordome: Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions ramp up their crusade against black and br [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2017 OP

Civil rights issues aren't as important so "meh". JHan Apr 2017 #1

Yeah, you are so right J. irisblue Apr 2017 #2

and our BP ain't worth the workout because we have to keep fighting JHan Apr 2017 #5

There seems to be a lot of that "mood" going around. brer cat Apr 2017 #3

you know what's not surprising? the number of people I know who knew that "leftists" JHan Apr 2017 #4

No, it's not surprising, brer cat Apr 2017 #7

from what I've been told things were real rough around here. JHan Apr 2017 #8

This is the inconvenient truth that gets overlooked or actively hidden The Polack MSgt Apr 2017 #14

+1000 sheshe2 Apr 2017 #16

wow JHan Apr 2017 #17

And several of the AA members are still suspended Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #18

You tell no lies JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #19

I am in a mood as well and it is not good. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #6

:) JHan Apr 2017 #9

i remain in awe of the absolute rejection of cheeto and mopinko Apr 2017 #10

Reactionaryism J_William_Ryan Apr 2017 #11

Yep, that's what MAGA is all about. GAAAAAH iluvtennis Apr 2017 #12

K&R Gothmog Apr 2017 #13

Been slow to catch up on my subscriptions - Great post -have a belated K&R nt The Polack MSgt Apr 2017 #15