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Can we call trump supporters racist without being shamed about it from some who, (Original Post) boston bean Aug 2017 OP
Trump is a racist. Johnny2X2X Aug 2017 #1
Racists are an important part of Trump's base. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #2
They certainly are the largest and main part of his base/support JI7 Aug 2017 #12
They are his base. cwydro Aug 2017 #3
I have no shame n calling Trump supporters racist standingtall Aug 2017 #4
It is the attempt of shaming. boston bean Aug 2017 #5
I'd say they are racists. I've come to that conclusion through my conversations with them. AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2017 #6
How about not looking for internal fights right now. Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #7
I think it's important to accept the truth JI7 Aug 2017 #11
Come on now. They aren't racist. They are just opposed to TPP JI7 Aug 2017 #8
well djsunyc Aug 2017 #9
I should hope to shout we can ismnotwasm Aug 2017 #10
Hate is their game, they hate ethnic groups and anyone who does not think the same Thinkingabout Aug 2017 #13
This doesn't help us. Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #14
Someone who what? Lordquinton Aug 2017 #15

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
2. Racists are an important part of Trump's base.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 05:39 PM
Aug 2017

Perhaps not the largest part, but even that is debatable.

And the non-racists are willing to tolerate the racists to achieve their economic and social goals, making them every bit as bad as the racists.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
13. Hate is their game, they hate ethnic groups and anyone who does not think the same
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:17 PM
Aug 2017

way they do, They like controlling everyone and they like doing this through violence.

 

Weekend Warrior

(1,301 posts)
14. This doesn't help us.
Sat Aug 12, 2017, 06:19 PM
Aug 2017

Please refer to them as economically concerned.

Some of the khaki brigade even voted for Obama. They can't be racist.

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