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86. K&R

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Sun Nov 29, 2020, 11:16 PM

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Thank you, Eugene Robinson, for talking about the other "real Americans" [View all] StarfishSaver Nov 2020 OP

R&K Thank you. MerryBlooms Nov 2020 #1

Thank goodness. An article about the winners... Hugin Nov 2020 #2

And that after four years of puff pieces about the winners, which followed eight years StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #3

No kidding. Hugin Nov 2020 #7

Damn straight. theaocp Nov 2020 #10

True. But it really ramped up with the obsessive "They hate Obama, but don't call them racist..." StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #12

I noticed something the other day... MerryBlooms Nov 2020 #16

The country is obsessed with low-information rural white people. yardwork Nov 2020 #18

I'm not sure about the country, but the media certainly is. StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #19

Racism isn't a deal-breaker for her, in any case. yardwork Nov 2020 #20

Yep StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #21

Yep. And I do think that many white people are obsessed with the plight of rural white people. yardwork Nov 2020 #23

Your second sentence. It's not as if. It is. paleotn Nov 2020 #31

Posting this thread bdamomma Nov 2020 #84

Thanks! paleotn Nov 2020 #85

"...loss of power and prestige among wealthy white people, who are actually still very well off." jaxexpat Nov 2020 #40

Agree v strongly w/ your 2nd sentence, *except* it's not metaphor --- eppur_se_muova Nov 2020 #51

The people in that book weren't even all poor. LisaM Nov 2020 #61

Trump tapped into a broad swath of White fear about what the future will look like. Blue_true Nov 2020 #76

Or, that no matter how sweet she seems to certain people, her support of Trump Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #64

The Press is, the rest of the country is moving on to deal with the complex Blue_true Nov 2020 #70

Way too many years... paleotn Nov 2020 #29

Good For Him! ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #4

Thank you Ohiogal Nov 2020 #5

Wonderful XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #6

Does the WaPo offer x free articles per month? XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #8

I don't think so. LittleGirl Nov 2020 #57

Me either, but didn't they used to? Ligyron Nov 2020 #59

Darn I really like him and want to read this. XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #63

WP offers free online access to students and government employees. Here's more from column Hamlette Nov 2020 #69

Thank you! XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #71

Thank you! XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #72

Thanks! I wondered what his reading list would be. Hekate Nov 2020 #78

Search Google for the title, and then click the triangle to the right Lisa0825 Nov 2020 #80

K&R brer cat Nov 2020 #9

I kept hoping Mr. Robinson would also have added something like this: madaboutharry Nov 2020 #11

Bookmarked. Boomerproud Nov 2020 #13

T.hank you, Eugene Robinson. niyad Nov 2020 #14

This article clearly points out what the media has done to this country. They're guilty. BComplex Nov 2020 #15

Good column. yardwork Nov 2020 #17

New challenge for the corporate media Oscarthegreat Nov 2020 #22

Not sure how well this list will work... MrModerate Nov 2020 #24

Too be really fair, robbob Nov 2020 #25

Ha! That would take actual reflection... paleotn Nov 2020 #34

Yep. It wasn't a reading list, it was dozens of "Trump voter panels" saying MAGA lostnfound Nov 2020 #91

K. R. dchill Nov 2020 #26

A huge AMEN to that sentiment! llmart Nov 2020 #27

This! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2020 #28

Yes. Instead of this obsession with winning over "rural" voters. marmar Nov 2020 #30

YES YES YES BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #32

Amen! Nimble_Idea Nov 2020 #37

+1 Hugin Nov 2020 #41

I'm sorry. BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #44

I had my own revisionist epiphany about a week ago. Hugin Nov 2020 #47

I don't even recognize my state anymore BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #49

... Hugin Nov 2020 #92

Guess what? BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #93

Thanks for info on the Philly Inquirer's gross malpractice... paleotn Nov 2020 #45

When you mention the "47%" BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #46

And the best part is, Cheeto and his GOP plutocrat backers DETEST white voters sandensea Nov 2020 #79

600,000+ people in Philadelphia voted for Biden/Harris Retrograde Nov 2020 #89

Amen. Looking at your Corporate Media. Joinfortmill Nov 2020 #33

for me, it was for magat tears Nimble_Idea Nov 2020 #35

Kick dalton99a Nov 2020 #36

btw, what is the reading list? Nimble_Idea Nov 2020 #38

Here - I compiled what was in the article as links to books (vs films/shows) BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #53

I think maybe the suggestion to listen to Coltrane counts for that list also. soldierant Nov 2020 #73

Well I separated out the "books" ("reading list") from the other informational sources BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #75

Huge K&R pandr32 Nov 2020 #39

The Biden Voter Is Not So Hard to Understand, IMO. panfluteman Nov 2020 #42

Hillbilly Elegy Bear Creek Nov 2020 #43

Thank you. This brings up Isenberg's "White Trash - The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America" ancianita Nov 2020 #48

To underscore your bit on... Hugin Nov 2020 #50

Criminality also had to do w/ protestant religions. Rather than criminalize whole sects, they were ancianita Nov 2020 #56

Are you familiar with Bacon's Rebellion? Hugin Nov 2020 #94

Thank you. I've always regretted not being a history major, but yes, I'm familiar. ancianita Nov 2020 #97

"Warts and all". Hugin Dec 2020 #98

Thanks, sounds like a book to look for. nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2020 #52

Used from Amazon for $6. Over 2,000 reviews, which means it's a real best seller, imo. ancianita Nov 2020 #54

This is One of The Most Important Books..... McKim Nov 2020 #83

An EXCELLENT idea. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #55

K&R MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #58

About time someone in the media said this. LisaM Nov 2020 #60

Perfect....Bravo Politicalgolfer Nov 2020 #62

What a Concept.. Understanding the Over Cha Nov 2020 #65

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2020 #66

K&R Blue Owl Nov 2020 #67

Excellent. BadgerMom Nov 2020 #68

Huge kick and rec.!!!!! And, book marked. love_katz Nov 2020 #74

Longtime fan of Eugene Robinson here. He's put his finger right on something that really got to me Hekate Nov 2020 #77

He is absolutely incredible. LisaM Nov 2020 #95

K&R for the post and the discussion. crickets Nov 2020 #81

Thank you bdamomma Nov 2020 #82

K&R betsuni Nov 2020 #86

How about people who are simply unwilling to bend over and let tRump ***K Democracy 4 more years? TigressDem Nov 2020 #87

Thank you! ecstatic Nov 2020 #88

K&R smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #90

K&R Nimble_Idea Nov 2020 #96

This is one of the best conversation threads DU has had in a while. crickets Dec 2020 #99

K&R, uponit7771 Dec 2020 #100