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Cary

(11,746 posts)
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 08:48 PM Apr 2018

Let's not lose sight of #fakepresident's number 1 appeal

#fakepresident is racist.

I always knew racism was still pervasive and still a huge problem, but I didn't want to believe that 40% of the population was racist. Racism is so stupid. Racism is so insidious and malicious.

I don't see how Republicans ever recover.

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Let's not lose sight of #fakepresident's number 1 appeal (Original Post) Cary Apr 2018 OP
Never underestimate the power of uninformed people to make bad decisions. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #1
. poboy2 Apr 2018 #2
It's not '40 percent of the population' leftstreet Apr 2018 #3
How many identify as conservstive? Cary Apr 2018 #4
Not getting off the sofa to stop a racist is pretty racist, to my mind. Squinch Apr 2018 #6
I hope they can't, Cary. brer cat Apr 2018 #5
I think his sexism was equally appealing to his base as his racism. But yes. Squinch Apr 2018 #7
Agreed. Cary Apr 2018 #10
Been thinking a lot about this as well ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #8
also white privilege protection plan. pansypoo53219 Apr 2018 #9

Cary

(11,746 posts)
4. How many identify as conservstive?
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 08:56 PM
Apr 2018

What is the real meaning of "political correctness?" I have surmised over the years that it's code for "'freedom' to express racism."

I would love to he proven wrong but unfortunately I stick to 40%.

brer cat

(24,566 posts)
5. I hope they can't, Cary.
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:29 PM
Apr 2018

We need to rid our "leadership" of racists and hope their followers are shamed into silence. I was shocked at how quickly the morons were out and about proudly strutting their racism after their hero was installed and they thought it was all cool again. I can only hope the big blue wave pounds them underground forever.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
8. Been thinking a lot about this as well
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:39 PM
Apr 2018

Under Obama I was had the impression that we were making some headway. Now I believe racist hatred was on a slow boil the whole time until tRump lifted the cover and let the contents spew everywhere. We got too comfortable and reassured ourselves our country was improving. We had no idea the deplorable underbelly was so sordid and its racism so pervasive.

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