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BidenRocks

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4. I was 12

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 12:17 PM

Saturday

My father and I pulled into our drive and heard it on the radio.

I looked at my dad and said, "Well, that's one less n****!

From that moment, I NEVER heard any more racist bullshit at home.

I left in '73 and never looked back. The Marines fixed the rest.

Teach your children well, parents!

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