2016 Postmortem

deist99

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7. Perception

Fri Dec 23, 2016, 11:20 AM

Dec 2016

Perception is reality. I have friends who work at our local welfare office, and this is all I hear them complain about. That there are all these unwed mothers that have 2,3,4 kids from just as many daddies. They are getting food stamps, housing, etc. Now mind you these are almost all women talking about these other women, a couple that are single mothers themselves. I am also sure that these women are telling a lot of other people besides just myself.

I keep reading on here that all the Drump supporters are racist, misogynists, uneducated, etc. And I am not saying that a significant portion of them aren't, but in my little corner of NE Ohio that is not who I have run across. I don't think we will ever pull the first group away from the repubs but the second group we can. We just need a better message to reach them.

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Catherine Rampell: Why the White Working Class Votes Against Itself [View all] CBHagman Dec 2016 OP

i can debunk everyone of thos points John_Doe80004 Dec 2016 #1

Perception deist99 Dec 2016 #7

Best to distinguish between reality and beliefs and actions based on those beliefs. Igel Dec 2016 #20

Confused deist99 Dec 2016 #21

Good post. PotatoChip Dec 2016 #28

But do you disagree with the analysis? It isn't necessarily "outsplaining" (useful concept!) Squinch Dec 2016 #31

Subtle racism coming from your friends standingtall Dec 2016 #24

It is sexism more than racism duffyduff Dec 2016 #35

But can you debunk it 24/7, reaching all those Bullshit Mountain media subscribers? Orsino Dec 2016 #12

TL;DR Whites voted for Trump because they want to stick it to Obama and "his people"... Girard442 Dec 2016 #2

I find your post interesting.. whathehell Dec 2016 #6

Too long' did not read. Isnt it awesome when someone declares your post too long to dionysus Dec 2016 #9

I'm sorry, but whathehell Dec 2016 #10

I dont either. Whoops. Lol dionysus Dec 2016 #16

You asked what Girard's abbreviation "TLDR" means. Dionysus explained that Squinch Dec 2016 #30

Thanks. whathehell Dec 2016 #38

I want a government that helps people and makes lives better. libtodeath Dec 2016 #3

yes. people turned against govt programs once non whites begin to benefit JI7 Dec 2016 #4

When Blacks could sit any where on the bus... Yavin4 Dec 2016 #11

this country would have the biggest social safety net treestar Dec 2016 #15

The idea that anyone "lives large" on a welfare check whathehell Dec 2016 #5

In other words ... dawg Dec 2016 #8

Bingo! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #13

in other words, total and complete ignorance at the hands of shitty government, schools and JCanete Dec 2016 #19

EXACTLY!!! We need to just STOP twisting ourselves in knots trying to figure out Squinch Dec 2016 #29

Nope. Sexism. The poor are almost always women and children. duffyduff Dec 2016 #37

why is it their business who other women's children treestar Dec 2016 #14

yup, just look at Trump and his kids by 3 different women JI7 Dec 2016 #25

When given the choice between the ultimate DC insider and an unashamed con man who all but admits it YoungDemCA Dec 2016 #17

Ah, but the incumbents enjoy the advantage of routine reelection... CBHagman Dec 2016 #18

this article reminds me of a joke...... Takket Dec 2016 #22

That's a story worth remembering. Thanks. oasis Dec 2016 #23

Face it. Americans are a vindictive people. world wide wally Dec 2016 #26

BUTBUTBUT democrats help LAZY poor people. i ain't poor. pansypoo53219 Dec 2016 #27

The GOP has been extremely successful in dividing... Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #32

Dismantling the safety net has never been the GOP's goal. duffyduff Dec 2016 #36

Another point.... Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #33

A piece worth reading: Garrett78 Dec 2016 #40

Thanks for sharing..can't wait to read this! Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #41

The fourth estate is diabolical and masterfully manipulative. zonkers Dec 2016 #34

What, it's about racism?!? The hell you say. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #39