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In reply to the discussion: Holy fucking shit, he was inside for 40 minutes and the cops were afraid to go in! [View all]wnylib
(26,158 posts)(hating directly on the basis of race) on the right than many here presume."
First, I disagree with that definition of so called "true racism." All racisn is "true" racism. Some racists are overtly belligerent about it, some are not. But the number of hate groups and their members in this country are larger than many believe. Check out the SPLC website. Read the book, Bring the War Home. Plenty of racists who are willing to have a civil war over race.
I am white. There isn't a white person in this country who has not heard at some time (often more than once) another white person speak disparagingly about African Americans and other minorities. Speech is not violence, but it can arouse violence and it indicates someone's ability to be aroused to violence by more aggressive racists.
11 million people voted for Donald Trump in 2020 after 4 years of his overt racism and open acceptance of support from white nationalists. Even if not overtly belligerent about race themselves, they were willing to support those who are.