• chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      3 months ago

      You misunderstood. They took Nixon and Reagan off of the “never said it” list, because of course they said it.

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        3 months ago

        Yeah exactly. Nixon’s life was basically a steady stream of slurs, though not sure if it was backed up by actual hate or just indifference (sociopathy/psychopathy?) plus a desire to be edgy… Either way, he definitely said it regularly.

        Reagan implemented the war on drugs, which was a hateful act itself, so even without a reputation for language like Nixon had, I’m positive he also said it a lot behind closed doors.