Where would Republicans be without racism?

Would Donald Trump be president if it wasn't for racism?

Would Republicans control the House and Senate if it weren't for racism?

Would Republicans control a majority of state houses if it wasn't for racism?

In my opinion, the answer to all these questions is a clear and resounding, NO.

Much of the racism I'm speaking of is not overt. The vast majority of Republicans don't wear white hoods and robes. Nor do most belong to racist organizations of any sort.

However, there is a more subtle form of racism that, it seems to me, is the underlying reason that Republicans now control the entire government. It is a form of racism that exists in people who don't use the N word, but have an unspoken discomfort with black people. Some may have a somewhat subconscious belief that black people are inferior to them. Their racism is subtle enough so they can lie to themselves that race doesn't affect their votes. But the reality is that that subtle racism which many people don't admit to, is the exact reason that Trump is in the White House and why Republicans control the entire congress.

Then how did Obama win twice you ask? The answer is tremendous Democratic turnout. If Hillary had had that turnout, Trump wouldn't be in the White House.

So what do we do about Republican voter racism? Turn up and vote in vast numbers. It won't help us at this moment, but it will make a difference in 2018 and beyond. There are enough of us to keep the Democrats in a permanent majority.

My bottom line here is that if racism didn't exist, the Republican Party wouldn't exist as a national party.