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1. "At the heart of the history of this country is bigotry, hate and screwing people of color and indigenous people."

Reply to moniss (Original post)

Sat Jul 4, 2026, 04:12 PM

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You're right, the racism is foundational. It is embedded in the origins and development of the United States, and racial inequality was structurally codified in the Constitution. Returning to our racist roots is what conservatives mean when they say "originalism."

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