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murielm99

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9. We sure found out who the racist scum was

Reply to mucifer (Reply #8)

Wed Aug 6, 2025, 08:54 AM

Aug 2025

in Chicago government. I had been around enough not to be surprised by racism or misogyny in my party. But Washington's treatment was often so bad. So was Obama's.

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JB! [View all] murielm99 Aug 2025 OP

Yes, you do, murielm. sheshe2 Aug 2025 #1

Thanks for the heads up! ShazzieB Aug 2025 #2

same...I'm on w democratsruletheday Aug 2025 #3

I worked with him and for him early on. murielm99 Aug 2025 #4

Oh no . That is giving me flash backs to Chicago Mayor Harold Washington mucifer Aug 2025 #5

Ugh, you're right. ShazzieB Aug 2025 #6

OMG. murielm99 Aug 2025 #7

I was coming home from college and the cab driver told me . he was laughing. mucifer Aug 2025 #8

We sure found out who the racist scum was murielm99 Aug 2025 #9