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In reply to the discussion: Words matter! This "alt-right" crap needs to stop now! [View all]Marr
(20,317 posts)7. I'm a little disturbed by this line of thinking.
Who else would you like to exclude from all political discussion and simply describe as an 'irrational racist'? I expect the list is a little longer than the 'alt-right' crowd.
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Add a 3rd intersecting circle for nuts who think the Kenyan Prez is using chemtrails
NightWatcher
Aug 2016
#6
Call them what they are, Republicans. Don't let the Republicans get away with disassociation.
Coyotl
Aug 2016
#17
Exactly, the "Tea Party" was a tactic to disassociate from Bush's negatives, nothing more.
Coyotl
Aug 2016
#27
interesting thoughts you've posited here.....who are some of the leftwing useful idiots, if I may?
Gabi Hayes
Aug 2016
#35
I'm not trying to discount the dangers of extreme Conservative Republicans
sweetloukillbot
Aug 2016
#55
I have long felt "conservative" as a term for the right wing these days is truly misleading
rurallib
Aug 2016
#20
It's a phrase you've never talked about before, but as soon as Hillary uses and explains it
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2016
#21
I'm happy to use the term "Alt-right" as long as everyone knows what it means.
backscatter712
Aug 2016
#26
It's not Republican partys fault, it's the "alt-right" destroying the country
.99center
Aug 2016
#34
Interesting...I have only heard this "at right" terminology for a few weeks.
TheKentuckian
Aug 2016
#58