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mercuryblues

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9. with trump

Reply to ProfessorPlum (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 05:53 PM

Sep 2018

it was straight up racism under the guise of "economic anxiety."

We were at almost full employment and working on wages rising. Clinton would have done some modest tweak's to the economy and budget. She had several proposed + detailed policies that have been proven to work.

- trumpers voted for "trust me" it will be the best, so much winning! From a man who filed for bankruptcy 7 times. Ripped off employees and a sham university that was designed to rip off people.

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What interests are Trump voters voting for? [View all] ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 OP

They are voting against whatever liberals are voting for. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2018 #1

They votes for validation of their ignorance. He spoke their language and did just that. tonyt53 Sep 2018 #2

They are sick in the head ProudLib72 Sep 2018 #3

They are culture voters who are driven by hate Quemado Sep 2018 #4

the theory is that they vote "for" what they perceive as their racial interests ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #7

Exactly. They don't vote "for" anything. They vote against. smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #20

It certainly is an interesting aspect Hav Sep 2018 #5

They are voting because they want to "trigger" the "snowflakes". Initech Sep 2018 #6

...anything and everything that is anti immigration and pro racism. BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #8

with trump mercuryblues Sep 2018 #9

+1000 WA-03 Democrat Sep 2018 #10

The very slogan "Make America Great Again" is racist, so of course there Doodley Sep 2018 #11

"...they would start to vote for more money for themselves. " AncientGeezer Sep 2018 #12

Most of the Trump supporters I know ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #14

Really..'cause I live in NY and know a ton of them that did.. AncientGeezer Sep 2018 #15

tax cut receivers make up a small portion of Trump supporters ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #16

They are lying treestar Sep 2018 #18

I've seen the pay stubs.... AncientGeezer Sep 2018 #19

Trumpers Vote for Their Values dlk Sep 2018 #13

Their white skins. VOX Sep 2018 #17

Whatever makes us Libtards unhappy. Codeine Sep 2018 #21