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Linoleum von Curmudgeon, Esq.'s avatar

Tim Scott sez: “[Democrats] ...are not interested in racial progress. They’re not talking about how we can all get along.”

Big generalizations always amuse me. But this one does resonate with me because I can specifically recount numerous times where I, a nominal Democrat, have attempted to "get along" with people who disagree with me. I have tried to "get along" about race relations and abortion and pay equity and labor issues and environmental concerns and all the things that really need getting along upon.

To date I can say I have never met a RWNJ who didn't abuse me for trying to get along.

I have never met a proclaimed libertarian who did not sneer their contempt at me and who didn't abuse me for trying to get along.

I have never met an Ivy league Buckley conservative who did not denigrate my second tier liberal arts college before abusing me for trying to get along.

I have never met any any of these without a negative comment on what I was wearing at the time, a dig at my use of big words, my height or a complete dismissal of my personal worth as a human being because I am a foot soldier in the army of peace, love and understanding.

O my brethren and sisthren! I AM 68 YEARS OLD AND I AM TIRED! Please forgive me if I have decided to set down by the roadside to catch my breath and massage my aching feet. And please forgive me if I get back up with a rock in my hand.

Because I AM TIRED!

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Trux Mint In Box's avatar

Why do all the NYT pieces on Republicans read like the persons PR team wrote them and all the pieces on Democrats read like oppo research?

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