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louis c

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66. Hey, my best friend is a 70 year old racist who supported Trump

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:49 PM

Sep 2018

and he's still my best friend. When he voted for Trump he admitted to me he was a racist and a misogynist. He said that no women should be President. He rents apartments and takes phone messages. If he doesn't like the accent of the person on the phone, he doesn't call them back.

I never knew any of this until Trump ran against Hillary. He doesn't use the "N" word or other derogatory comments about minorities in my presence. He was the best man at my wedding 15 years ago and I married a Filipina. He's been my best friend for 40 years, he's 70 and will never change. But, I make no mistake about it, he's a racist.

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Here's what each and every Trump voter has in common: [View all] Cyrano Sep 2018 OP

K&R. I completely agree. They were all well aware of his extreme racism and how it woud harm lunamagica Sep 2018 #1

They are proud of it. erlewyne Sep 2018 #50

I'm afraid I have to disagree . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Sep 2018 #2

The common denominator is anger. At what I don't know. Sneederbunk Sep 2018 #7

I believe anger follows fear eleny Sep 2018 #22

This Cosmocat Sep 2018 #56

I gotta agree, just undefined anger running through their veins BamaRefugee Sep 2018 #54

Anger is a secondary emotion Cosmocat Sep 2018 #58

Anger that they and their kids are not getting ahead. Blue_true Sep 2018 #63

if vote for a racists you are a racists ! stonecutter357 Sep 2018 #8

thank you mercuryblues Sep 2018 #89

they may or may not be personally racist. . . Stargleamer Sep 2018 #21

Racism is not a continuum ismnotwasm Sep 2018 #23

+++ brer cat Sep 2018 #45

Have you forgotten that Trumpass's rusty fender Sep 2018 #31

One IS the thing one condones. dchill Sep 2018 #33

Exactly. If one condones it in others it is the same as participating in it onself. Texin Sep 2018 #43

I have to remember that. Butterflylady Sep 2018 #49

if they supported him they are ok with racism. JI7 Sep 2018 #38

I agree with you, but it seems to be a minority position marylandblue Sep 2018 #42

I know a number of them who definitely are not racists. Blue_true Sep 2018 #62

If they still support him now... Charlotte Little Sep 2018 #67

You have been here since 2003 - w/658 posts?!? alittlelark Sep 2018 #70

Then why would they support a world known racist like Trump uponit7771 Sep 2018 #71

I have a atreides1 Sep 2018 #80

Right. They listened to him saying things like "all those Mexicans Squinch Sep 2018 #82

my term - deplorable - and reasons vary. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2018 #3

Survey says! jcgoldie Sep 2018 #4

AND sexism! Squinch Sep 2018 #5

Not sure if this is correct Stargleamer Sep 2018 #6

If you knowingly choose a racist to run the country... jcgoldie Sep 2018 #11

sounds like good germans ! stonecutter357 Sep 2018 #12

Yes I know people like that Freddie Sep 2018 #78

K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2018 #9

I would disagree slightly. Chemisse Sep 2018 #10

Wonder why those "Dems" you are describing would choose a racist over Clinton jcgoldie Sep 2018 #14

NO - non Racists who didn't want to vote for Hillary voted 3rd party or not at all. KentuckyWoman Sep 2018 #20

Sorry to disagree snowybirdie Sep 2018 #13

Do your children know trump is racist ? stonecutter357 Sep 2018 #16

Absolutely, yes! snowybirdie Sep 2018 #30

Look again. KentuckyWoman Sep 2018 #18

Since my son snowybirdie Sep 2018 #55

Look again. KentuckyWoman Sep 2018 #68

This person hit it Runningdawg Sep 2018 #29

Yes Butterflylady Sep 2018 #51

So your kid learned his racism on the street? louis c Sep 2018 #52

See my previous post snowybirdie Sep 2018 #57

Hey, my best friend is a 70 year old racist who supported Trump louis c Sep 2018 #66

I've never met a republicon that wasn't a racist. nt RandiFan1290 Sep 2018 #86

K&R stonecutter357 Sep 2018 #15

They knowingly voted for a blatant racist (and criminal--he openly admitted to sexual assault). Garrett78 Sep 2018 #17

Oh, come on! peggysue2 Sep 2018 #19

The English language fails to describe them. bronxiteforever Sep 2018 #24

I agree, even when they claim some other reason ... CatMor Sep 2018 #25

I won't say that they are necessarily a racist if they voted for him, but... world wide wally Sep 2018 #26

zero sum game mentality handmade34 Sep 2018 #27

I agree. It is multi-faceted. I don't think every Trump supported is necessarily smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #60

k&R BlueJac Sep 2018 #28

Or greed. Funtatlaguy Sep 2018 #32

Their greed for lower taxes is, for some, sweetroxie Sep 2018 #90

pretty much Afromania Sep 2018 #34

insecurity --- entitlement C_U_L8R Sep 2018 #35

I think his hardest core supporters are racist, but ooky Sep 2018 #36

No, I believe it's actually fear borne of ignorance, in general. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #37

I don't know if it is racism but I think there wasupaloopa Sep 2018 #39

Absolutely disagree. brooklynite Sep 2018 #40

Racism or tolerance of racism. moondust Sep 2018 #41

Here's my take on your post louis c Sep 2018 #44

Exactly! mountain grammy Sep 2018 #48

drumph strikes a chord of what are you going to do for me and mine MarcA Sep 2018 #46

Bigotry binds them. GeorgeGist Sep 2018 #47

I agree.... Heartstrings Sep 2018 #53

Agree Cyrano Power 2 the People Sep 2018 #59

I don't believe racism is really the answer to the OP grumpyduck Sep 2018 #61

Quietly enabling racism isn't much different than actively... 3catwoman3 Sep 2018 #64

+1, I'm wondering how this became a question here uponit7771 Sep 2018 #73

Are all assholes racist or are all racists assholes? GusBob Sep 2018 #65

Disagree. Absolutist statements (all, always, none, never) are almost always incorrect. Nt kelly1mm Sep 2018 #69

How is condoning racism any different? uponit7771 Sep 2018 #72

I disagree. Captain Stern Sep 2018 #74

Disagree. I give you this as an example--- SkyDancer Sep 2018 #75

Abortion and misogyny Freddie Sep 2018 #79

There is a historical confluence of anti-abortion activism and white supremacy. VOX Sep 2018 #84

Many white women are pro-life SkyDancer Sep 2018 #87

I agree WestIndianArchie Sep 2018 #76

Racism and ignorance TEB Sep 2018 #77

I've never met a republicon that wasn't a racist. nt RandiFan1290 Sep 2018 #81

ABSOLUTELY. Trump is the Grand Wizard of Birtherism. VOX Sep 2018 #83

There is a minority... Mike Nelson Sep 2018 #85

i wonder how many were Apprentice fans? Im still not convinced there wasnt subliminal messaging samnsara Sep 2018 #88

I say it's "entitlement" nadine_mn Sep 2018 #91

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #92

You haven't pointed to credible evidence of your outlandish claims. I don't think you can. Try. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #93

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #94

No. Your ridiculous statistical claims about AA, Hispanics, and women. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #95

and selfishness. nt Hotler Sep 2018 #96

I for one think we need to carefully avoid this kind of talk. better Sep 2018 #97

And / or sexism n/t CousinIT Sep 2018 #98