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enid602

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4. LBJ quote

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Tue Dec 31, 2024, 04:40 PM

Tuesday

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

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LBJ quote enid602 Tuesday #4

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