I think we had gotten to where people that are r****ts kept it to themselves better. It had become so socially unacceptable that making derogatory comments got pushback from a lot of people. It was not acceptable in job settings, it had been tamped down.

It was probable Obama being elected that started a fire, anyone h*****g around with like minded right wingers used the N word with Obama, it was that effing nig75r Obama, and anyone that says different is an effing liar. It was till kept in the closet in other settings...

It was the coming of trump that unleashed an array of unacceptable social behaviors, and openly calling minorities by their associated racial slurs was one, it was not nearly as prevalent prior to that. The right is literally one step away from believing the freedom of speech allows people's rights to insult and denigrate other people.

Other than China and Mexico, I blame our Government. President of the United States, Secretary of Homeland Security, etc..for letting opioids such as F******l to go through open Southern Border... I hope we will have hearings in Jan 2023, when Republicans take the House about why our Government left our Borders open to let all these drugs get to America and k**l millions of Americans ....Somebody should be held responsible for this...BTW, I would say the same if Republicans were in charge..
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