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JT45242

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1. Indiana preaching hate and intolerance for over 34 years...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 09:08 AM

Dec 17

In many ways the Reagan/Bush demonizing of the AIDS epidemic was just an early test of running solely on hate openly.

Those veins of hate for the LGBTQ+ community run deep and strong in the R party.

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On this day, December 17, 1984, during a lung biopsy, Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 17 OP

Indiana preaching hate and intolerance for over 34 years... JT45242 Dec 17 #1

Brought to you by Ron Reagan and Nancy. twodogsbarking Dec 17 #2

their response to the AIDS crisis was beyond sickening Skittles Wednesday #3

Indeed. Best to you. twodogsbarking Wednesday #4