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Ray Bruns

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2. LBJ was right

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 12:21 PM

Apr 6

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pockets. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you"

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