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DenaliDemocrat

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25. Yeah, but Congress didn't pass a law

Reply to Deminpenn (Reply #24)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 12:55 PM

11 hrs ago

That forbade their immigration.

And I believe il guapo was the origin of the slur.

Anti-Italian sentiment is allowed here on DU. When Scaramucci was appointed, the Italian jokes flowed like maple syrup around here. Mods did nothing except pass out hides for those of us calling out the “jokes” as racism.

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Every single day it is something....if this is what Trump and his minions consider walkingman Sunday #1

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Family used to joke Deminpenn Sunday #17

It cuts both ways. usonian Sunday #18

It does Deminpenn 19 hrs ago #19

My good friend used to say DenaliDemocrat 18 hrs ago #21

Without Passort Deminpenn 13 hrs ago #24

Yeah, but Congress didn't pass a law DenaliDemocrat 11 hrs ago #25

I'm not offended Deminpenn 10 hrs ago #30

No Paywall. You're welcome, mkj. littlemissmartypants Sunday #5

That would be the Christopher Columbus who discovered nothing.. Permanut Sunday #6

He may need a rewrite. GreenWave Sunday #10

Just like Trump... El Supremo Sunday #11

White House Grounds? danieljsf Sunday #7

that's what i was wondering. mopinko Sunday #12

So, after he comes back from overseas, can we arrest him? underpants Sunday #8

One sex trafficker honoring another not fooled Sunday #9

Discovered a place with people living there IronLionZion Sunday #13

Can we expect a statue of Cortez the Killer next? DBoon Sunday #14

He doesn't give ashit about Columbus Figarosmom Sunday #15

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Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House mahatmakanejeeves 16 hrs ago #22

Who's next? King George? Jefferson Davis & Robert E. Lee? Hitler & Mussolini? Wiz Imp 16 hrs ago #23

There is a statue of Jefferson Davis in the capitol building dflprincess 11 hrs ago #28

Another Guy Deep State Witch 11 hrs ago #26

You sir, are an assault on our collective national memory. Sneederbunk 11 hrs ago #29

Just tell Trump that Columbus itcfish 10 hrs ago #31

No problem. It'll be pulled out the day after the next inauguration. Lotta tow trucks in DC. marble falls 10 hrs ago #32