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kimbutgar

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1. I have a brother in law who lives in Arizona who is maga

Reply to Henry203 (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 04:53 PM

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He used to be nice to me for many years and about 6 years ago he found out I was of African American ancestry. I’m light skinned and unless someone asks they assume I’m white. When he found out his attitude towards me changed where he barely talks to me when I visit Arizona!

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Imagine how much a certain segment of U.S. hates black people [View all] Henry203 Yesterday OP

I have a brother in law who lives in Arizona who is maga kimbutgar Yesterday #1

I will never understand this Easterncedar Yesterday #2

Good for you! Less time you might feel obligated to spend conversing with a racist asshole. hatrack Yesterday #3

My husband wanted to go on a trip with them next month and I told him no I'd rather skip going on a trip kimbutgar Yesterday #4

Ohhh, boy. Sorry you had that happen. electric_blue68 Yesterday #11

And women senseandsensibility Yesterday #5

This. QueerDuck Yesterday #9

Seeking power, or generally smart, and "uncomplient" according to their "standards". electric_blue68 Yesterday #12

I think this is as strong or stronger hatred because almost all men have a woman in their household growing up. efhmc 12 hrs ago #18

And "messicans". I've never gotten that. Guys, ONE-FOURTH of the lower 48 used to BE Mexico. Of course ... eppur_se_muova Yesterday #6

depressingly so. mdbl Yesterday #7

Imagine how much they must hate themeselves MadameButterfly Yesterday #8

It's really hard for me to imagine. I have led a fortunately insulated life - from those types of people. erronis Yesterday #10

The national agenda Cirsium Yesterday #13

Here's a long comment from a native Mississippian AverageOldGuy Yesterday #14

25% on straight racism and 35% on adding in sexism, generational ignorance, Christo Facsism, the Botany Yesterday #15

White Supremacy is in Amerikkka's DNA JustAnotherGen Yesterday #16

It was not just racism Bluetus Yesterday #17