I'd like everyone to recognize that people of color have been the FIRST Americans attacked relentlessly by Trump

[bigtree]

...and that if we end up completely on the ground, we'll scarcely be in a position to help the next wave of Americans targeted by this regime, if at all.

[Skittles]

1. and right now they are completely "whitewashing" white supremacy

WTF

[electric_blue68]

2. Drumphf and his daddy go waaay back in generally not renting to Black people.

And, of course, drumphf's "Birther" crap against Barack Obama.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. We already knew that he was a bigot, so it should come as no surprise that he promotes policies of hate

We made significant progress due to the brutal Civil Rights Movement, but his bigoted policies have given permission for closeted bigots to express the hate that flourished decades ago.

[electric_blue68]

14. Absolutely his "permission" has wrecked some havoc!

Imho, I don't think there are more racists, but, his "permission" has had them all crawling out from under their rocks for over a decade!
Thus their loudness has made them appear more numerous than before.

[Rhiannon12866]

15. You're completely right and he revealed himself early on with his "very fine people on both sides" comment

We know that made the news, but it should have shocked the nation more than it it did - and convinced the majority of the nation that he was not fit for public office (if January 6th and his 34 felonies failed to make an impression).

[electric_blue68]

17. IKR?! With a bit more than a 1/3 of US'rs supporting him...

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It's a pretty big swath of supporters. So I think it made it appear like less of The Nation than expected.

But who ever was shocked, and it was still a majority was really shocked, I think. ETA: At that Charlottesville demonstration. I was shocked, not really surprised, at it maaaybe bc they were not hiding their faces like the KKK.
And it was so blatant, a result of drumphf's "permission".

[byronius]

3. It's the lowest the United States has sunk to in my lifetime.

I expected it to be this bad, but holy $&@*.

Watching this in person is just so ugly.

I’m showing up for the 18th, but I wish there was something more impactful I could do.

[ReRe]

4. I heard someone say

(in other words, hearsay) that stupid will die of natural causes by the new year. Do you think JD Vance will be as bad as him?

[Hekate]

5. Worse, because JD is a cold-hearted technocrat, bought by Peter Theil. JD is intelligent...

…but calculating and cold.

And don’t forget Speaker Johnson, aka Li’l Pervy, is next in line. After him, Chuck Grassley, I believe. We really have no good options for even a fantasy team at this point.

[rubbersole]

6. His rabid maga followers are laughing at Vance.

The power struggle in what goes for the republican party will be epic. They're already shooting each other. It's going to be ugly for the country. With innocent collateral damage. The unlimited money oligarchs need chaos to obtain and consolidate power. Media ownership just might enable them to pull ot off..They've been planning this for 20+ years.

[LeftInTX]

10. They've been predicting his death for 11 years now. He's not gonna die.

If I'm wrong, I will gladly eat crow!

[ReRe]

13. I've got my fingers crossed.

I believe it will happen sooner rather than later because of his failing health, stress and age.

[crud]

7. the purging of DEI programs and government workers in general

is meant to decimate the black middle class and the Democratic base.

[Hekate]

8. Times are darker than they've ever been. You are very right.

Hold on — that’s all I’ve got.

[LeftInTX]

11. I totally agree!

We got your back!
I hope others can see that!

[Ilikepurple]

12. I fear that most of us won't respond until it's our turn to be targeted in a life altering way.

I’m hoping that at some point there’s a moment of collective clarity and empathy where the less impacted get more vocal and join the defense of the historically marginalized. It’s almost as if we expect the marginalized who are on the front lines to take one for the team as they are most suited to withstand the targeting, given the historical bigotry they’ve suffered.

[Skittles]

18. well said

I have always been on the side of the underdog, and now I see I am among the underdogs

I despise these m'f'ing bigots

[ReRe]

16. MFing bigot.

That's all he and all Republicans are. Period. Full stop.
Have heart, bigtree. Not all white people are Republican bigots.
Question: Are you OK? Or just at the end of your rope with it all?

[Mister Ed]

19. Always the first to suffer any ill that afflicts this nation. K&R, n/t

[bigtree]

20. fantastic response from DU!

...thanks, folks!

[malaise]

21. By this one too