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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Catherine Rampell: Why the White Working Class Votes Against Itself [View all]Squinch
(56,177 posts)29. EXACTLY!!! We need to just STOP twisting ourselves in knots trying to figure out
how we have wronged these assholes.
There are plenty who are not racist, sexist morons who didn't vote in this election. That is who we need to go to.
These people can die by their own circular firing squad, and may they.
The one silver lining in the next administration will be to watch the horrified understanding dawning on their idiotic faces.
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Best to distinguish between reality and beliefs and actions based on those beliefs.
Igel
Dec 2016
#20
But do you disagree with the analysis? It isn't necessarily "outsplaining" (useful concept!)
Squinch
Dec 2016
#31
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
Too long' did not read. Isnt it awesome when someone declares your post too long to
dionysus
Dec 2016
#9
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