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Henry203

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18. My grandfather was deported

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #17)

Wed Jul 9, 2025, 08:57 AM

Jul 9

In California in 1896 even though he had birthright citizenship and my German grandmother was arrested in 1910 for being with my other Chinese grandfather in Illinois. I do have some history here.
My dad moved to NYC in 1939 with his mom following his sister. Obviously all in all they were treated better up north. None ever went back to St. Louis even for a visit.
I was talking to my brother just yesterday. He lives in KC. He offered to drive my dad to visit St. Louis. My dad said “ Why would I want to go there”? Too much pain.
Even Atlanta was segregated until 1963.

Yes other parts of the country were racist but none ever celebrated lynching like the south.

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Why are MAGAs and Trump so cruel, mean and hateful? [View all] douglas9 Jul 9 OP

That essay is useless and explains nothing Bernardo de La Paz Jul 9 #1

Psychiatrist Dr. Russel Razzaque attempts to explain. douglas9 Jul 9 #5

Now that has some teeth. Their fears have been stoked bc they resent women & non-whites encroaching on their privilege. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 9 #16

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Are you posting sarcasm? Bernardo de La Paz Jul 9 #8

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Welcome to DU. Enjoy your stay. Do you like pizza? ms liberty Jul 9 #15

This movement comes from the south Henry203 Jul 9 #3

That doesn't help. It simply defers the explanation. You say they are "cruel, mean, & hateful" because they are cruel.nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 9 #7

That's what I like about certain DUers from the north: their endless moral superiority. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 9 #10

I have been in Atlanta Henry203 Jul 9 #12

Thanks for the family history. Point taken. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 9 #17

My grandfather was deported Henry203 Jul 9 #18

Yeah, that fruit tree did thrive in the southern parts of the country. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 9 #20

We just don't see that level of cruelty Henry203 Jul 9 #22

Lester Maddox made ax handles the centerpiece of his campaign. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 9 #21

I visited his store Henry203 Jul 9 #23

Fear and anger creon Jul 9 #4

You could have authority without cruelty or abuse. BadgerKid Jul 9 #6

Authoritarianism depends on a lack of empathy. tRump doesn't merely have a deficit: he has zero. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 9 #9

The title of John Dean's book was similar to an important book vanlassie Jul 9 #11

How many people, out of the whole of the population, do you think... Alice B. Jul 9 #19

One generally learns 50% of what they will ever learn cachukis Jul 9 #24

To paraphrase Michael Caine edhopper Jul 9 #14