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19. I thought the trend was to take DOWN Confederate statues.

Tue Feb 14, 2023, 07:06 PM

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Clarence Thomas statue backed by Republicans in Georgia [View all] dalton99a Feb 2023 OP

Oh HELL no. Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #1

This doesn't sound copacetic. Are there statues of any other LuckyCharms Feb 2023 #2

RBG has one in New York. I'm sure there are others. jimfields33 Feb 2023 #12

Do you know if it was erected while she was still serving? Thanks. n/t LuckyCharms Feb 2023 #13

Usec to be one of Roger Taney Retrograde Feb 2023 #26

Giant Coke can will suffice. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #4

That will be a fun statue to dress up. Or egg. nt Ilsa Feb 2023 #6

How will they know the difference... jcgoldie Feb 2023 #5

I'd rather have a bluestarone Feb 2023 #7

While he's still alive and serving? eShirl Feb 2023 #8

How long after it goes up before it is defaced? wnylib Feb 2023 #9

Not long, I'd wager. 2naSalit Feb 2023 #21

I'm looking forward to seeing how creative wnylib Feb 2023 #23

Should be interesting. 2naSalit Feb 2023 #24

Isn't "Clarence Thomas Statue" Redundant ??? GGoss Feb 2023 #10

Nope, not redundant NoRethugFriends Feb 2023 #11

... Faux pas Feb 2023 #14

Well, I guess people need something to throw tomatoes at. surrealAmerican Feb 2023 #15

+1 2naSalit Feb 2023 #25

Don't they usually wait til a fucker's dead before erecting a statue? EYESORE 9001 Feb 2023 #16

I thought the trend was to take DOWN Confederate statues. jayddrew Feb 2023 #19

Good one! 2naSalit Feb 2023 #22

+1000000 crickets Feb 2023 #27

I hate Georgia Republicans GaYellowDawg Feb 2023 #20

Just dump a pile of horsecrap there - and add a plaque. Talitha Feb 2023 #28