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Why did his freedom to support a cause with his own money result in him having to resign

It used to be that it was OK to know and be friends with people who had different views than you. It was called "being an adult."

Now we're all in these ever-shrinking thought bubbles where if someone's views don't line up with yours 100%, they're the devil.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia couldn't be farther apart on most issues. But they were the best of friends.

We're all children by comparison.



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