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Old Union Guy

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4. Interesting. Apologists for slavery back in slavery times ...

Reply to pepperbear (Original post)

Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:06 PM

Aug 2016

Apologists for slavery back in slavery times were big on talking about how American slaves were better fed than Russian peasants.

It didn't cut any ice back then, why should it now.

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Bill-O says slaves who built WH were "well fed." [View all] pepperbear Jul 2016 OP

how's that republican minority outreach program working? unblock Jul 2016 #1

this is their idea of it. n/t pepperbear Jul 2016 #3

Who needs opposition research when you've got Repubs like Bill O? Ainaloa Aug 2016 #5

Well, that makes it all OK then; right, Bill? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #2

Interesting. Apologists for slavery back in slavery times ... Old Union Guy Aug 2016 #4

another slavery lover. Carl anga Oct 2016 #6

Lets see some documentation obliquediversions Nov 2016 #7