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dutch777

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3. There has been no lack of evidence for people of color to not realize Trump won't protect them. But...

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 09:02 AM

Jan 4

...they often face racism and are maybe are more worried about inflation that keeps them working 2 or 3 jobs and still not get ahead than they are about racism. We assume people miss what Trump is. I think they just value things differently and in their math, as bad a he is, we Dems sat on our hands, dismissed their concerns as non-issues and ran on an agenda that did not have THEIR concerns as top priority. He voiced the concerns better, probably won't really address them meaningfully, but they went for him anyway out of spite or wishful thinking or self delusion, it doesn't matter. But their vote mattered.

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So, I woke up with an idea this morning. Why Greenland? And then I did some googles. [View all] Baitball Blogger Jan 4 OP

Yes, hardcore racists are trump voters, I think everyone knows that... Think. Again. Jan 4 #1

There's so much disinformation out there. yardwork Jan 4 #10

That's true... Think. Again. Jan 4 #19

I think you explained it well. yardwork Jan 4 #20

Non white drumpf supporters are a varied group biophile Jan 4 #2

There has been no lack of evidence for people of color to not realize Trump won't protect them. But... dutch777 Jan 4 #3

I don't believe this is true. travelingthrulife Jan 4 #16

This is the real "identity politics" nuxvomica Jan 4 #4

This is why educated, powerful white people get rid of "critical race theory." yardwork Jan 4 #12

That man who eats like an animal and talks with his mouth full... Hope22 Jan 4 #5

Agree. I was kinda hoping he was gonna start chocking on his food. Deuxcents Jan 4 #7

I hope they put some exlax in his food n/t Blaukraut Jan 4 #9

Egede and his party are Democratic Socialists. Voltaire2 Jan 4 #6

He needs to wait four years. Baitball Blogger Jan 4 #11

I rather doubt they care about the insane bluster. Voltaire2 Jan 4 #14

This is an excellent point and that video - wow! yardwork Jan 4 #8

The white bloke in the video is Jared Taylor, founder of the white power mag and site American Renaissance, plus the Celerity Jan 4 #13

Their logical inconsistencies never fail to surprise Arazi Jan 4 #15

White people fear they'll be treated like they have treated non whites throughout history nini Jan 4 #17

As we've all said: it wasn't about the eggs. Or inflation. nt CousinIT Jan 4 #18

Here is the MAJOR contradiction to their little theory: GreenWave Jan 4 #21