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September 4, 2025

I’ll tell you what’s at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man that he’s better than the best coloured man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him someone to look down on and he’ll empty his pockets for you.

Lyndon Johnson (1908–1973), American Democratic politician, president, Robert Dallek, Lone Star Rising (1991), Jay p.195

What is the “it” in the first sentence?

Ponder this.

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