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LonePirate

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1. I want to see/read one of these pieces where the reporter asks why they are racist.

Reply to JHan (Original post)

Sun Sep 9, 2018, 09:37 AM

Sep 2018

As we all know, racism, not economic anxiety or some other nonsense, is the reason why they voted for him and why they still support him. So, cut to the chase and ask the pertinent question.

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The "Left Behind" Trump voter has nothing left to tell us. [View all] JHan Sep 2018 OP

I want to see/read one of these pieces where the reporter asks why they are racist. LonePirate Sep 2018 #1

Absolutely. And ask if they are... Duppers Sep 2018 #33

Not even gentle prodding of them. JHan Sep 2018 #39

Fuck them. Let them die out. dalton99a Sep 2018 #2

We need a better solution, they're never going to "die out" Merlot Sep 2018 #4

Their willful ignorance and bigotry must not be catered to or rewarded. dalton99a Sep 2018 #7

Agreed. They aren't the majority. Merlot Sep 2018 #9

Emigration assistance, including transportation grants and translation help NCjack Sep 2018 #32

A big chunk of the electorate only listens to Fux News. CentralMass Sep 2018 #29

Not a solution. malthaussen Sep 2018 #6

People who still support Trump as of today are irredeemable. dalton99a Sep 2018 #8

GOP weissmam Sep 2018 #24

That's a fact workinclasszero Sep 2018 #30

And what information is going to change them? 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #13

My point exactly. malthaussen Sep 2018 #15

True, that's the reality check. It is worth pointing out... JHan Sep 2018 #34

almost posted the graphic too ;) It's good. JHan Sep 2018 #40

In addition to the political points BeyondGeography Sep 2018 #3

Not if the ACA is totally trashed and the state refuses Medicaid money dhol82 Sep 2018 #17

I enjoyed that bit too. JHan Sep 2018 #35

Amen. n/t sagesnow Sep 2018 #5

Reworded from the article ProudLib72 Sep 2018 #10

Accept the few who wake up and come crawling back to us. Paladin Sep 2018 #11

amerikan RW leaders depend heaven05 Sep 2018 #12

I guarantee you that new businesses and the like will NEVER go to a town such as this to ... SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #14

K&R Scurrilous Sep 2018 #16

"We gotta get out of this place, if it's the last thing we ever do." Girard442 Sep 2018 #18

Remember interviews of urban waitresses, nurse's aides, social workers of why they voted for HRC? lostnfound Sep 2018 #19

+1 Ligyron Sep 2018 #22

HRC won the female vote, but she slightly lost among white women. In defense of white women... JHan Sep 2018 #36

can count on one hand profiles of clinton voters I read... JHan Sep 2018 #41

Seriously on point. Enough with them. JDC Sep 2018 #20

Racism. Sexism. (Not "economic anxiety") cp Sep 2018 #21

yw. It's a good piece, hopefully it signals a departure from all the hyper focus on that demographic JHan Sep 2018 #37

After Trump's ouster, the media will command us to feel sorry for his voters. DetlefK Sep 2018 #23

I think you're right. JHan Sep 2018 #38

I'm rather tired of the idea that the small town MUST overrule the big city. calimary Sep 2018 #25

1920s bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #28

We should not patronize them or their businesses bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #26

They're mostly just radicalized Archie Bunkers with nothing useful to offer anyone sandensea Sep 2018 #27

What does Nicholas Cage think of this? Le Grand Pronounceur Sep 2018 #31