NEWS FLASH!!! Trump c'ville 180...

[ZeroJunk]

Originally Posted by Chicks

Idaho wasn't even a state yet, but it's full of the alt-right, neo-Nazi skinhead idiots.

So, the Civil War and a statue of Lee has nothing to do with it.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

It's a Southern delusion (one of many related to the Civil War) that union sentiment remains strong in the North. We all forgot the idea of not liking rebels some generations ago, and are often surprised to learn that there are those who still don't like Yankees.

Indeed. I remember about 30 years back I was on a business trip in Huntsville, AL and hit up the local happy hour at the Space Center Marriott. Lots of cute big-haired gals with floral print dresses, one of whom approached me to chat. I said I was from Maryland, to which she responded "Ew, I've never met a Yankee I didn't hate." Charming.

[Chicks]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

So, the Civil War and a statue of Lee has nothing to do with it.

Huh? These racist nut jobs will rally and march for anything they perceive as a threat to "white superiority". One of these was the removal of the statue of the despicable Lee...

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

Still, an odd place since they were all part of the Union.

At odds with the whole Civil War narrative.

Here's a little history lesson for you - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_American_Bund

It isn't just the Lost Causers, they've joined up with the neo-Nazis. You didn't see all those swastika flags in the news reports?

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

So, the Civil War and a statue of Lee has nothing to do with it.

Not much. Just an excuse for the party.

[ZeroJunk]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Not much. Just an excuse for the party.

Probably. But, it must have been the KKK Nazis fighting other KKK Nazis since according to all the media and politicians nobody else was involved.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

Probably. But, it must have been the KKK Nazis fighting other KKK Nazis since according to all the media and politicians nobody else was involved.

There were Nazis and anti-Nazis. Not exactly morally equivalent IMO.

[finnbow]

"Trump cannot address hatred in country until he addresses hatred in his own heart."

- David Gergen

[ZeroJunk]

Originally Posted by finnbow

There were Nazis and anti-Nazis. Not exactly morally equivalent IMO.

I don't disagree. I don't like pit bulls, but I don't go around poking them.

This notion that if you don't confront them they are going to grow in to some huge movement is ridiculous. Much more likely that they will grow if the media and politicians keep advertising them 24/7 .

[nailer]

Originally Posted by ZeroJunk

I don't disagree. I don't like pit bulls, but I don't go around poking them.

This notion that if you don't confront them they are going to grow in to some huge movement is ridiculous. Much more likely that they will grow if the media and politicians keep advertising them 24/7 .

Which is why they were at Charlottesville in the first place.