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White people need to up their game. [View all] kpete Nov 2022 OP

THIS 👆️ BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #1

Yep. rubbersole Nov 2022 #5

Yup. Magoo48 Nov 2022 #28

Indeed. calimary Nov 2022 #50

Been wanting to say this so bad for so long but didn't want to be jumped on. Solomon Nov 2022 #57

KNR niyad Nov 2022 #2

This white woman agrees. C'mon, people. yardwork Nov 2022 #3

A complete set of data is at dalton99a Nov 2022 #4

Actually, I think this points to a different issue. We see posters Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #6

What it means is voting is not enough to save us from white supremacy, and white people need to lead WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #9

How, exactly, am I to "lead the drive to dismantle white supremacy?" Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #14

Is that a rhetorical question? Are you open to doing the work, or do you want to rely on instituting WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #18

I'm interested in how you think it could be done. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #19

It requires white people to commit to anti-racism, and not just "not being a racist." WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #24

Good explanation, TY. quaint Nov 2022 #29

And it means speaking up when someone assumes you agree with their racism Maeve Nov 2022 #32

Excellent responses. Thanks. TheRickles Nov 2022 #45

While I agree that all this is necessary, and for various personal reasons I am engaged in Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #36

Thank-you! happy feet Nov 2022 #49

That was in no way implied in my question. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #59

Thank you Wild blueberry Nov 2022 #53

That is not what the OP means iemanja Nov 2022 #40

Well said. yardwork Nov 2022 #74

1000% with you judesedit Nov 2022 #47

It's a poll! Why are people still believing them! nt Phoenix61 Nov 2022 #7

LOL!!! LeftInTX Nov 2022 #17

I'm black and I can tell you why I believe it. I'm surprised its only 57%. I think we're making Solomon Nov 2022 #58

Not a flagellant, so I'm good. Sympthsical Nov 2022 #8

And we need to give a shout out to the Asian voters! Baitball Blogger Nov 2022 #10

A lot of 'white' people have chosen their game. its obvious they know what they are supporting. bullimiami Nov 2022 #11

White women, in particular--such self sabotage ismnotwasm Nov 2022 #12

It was pretty high for tfg also n/t hibbing Nov 2022 #34

I am going to the paint store to buy some white paint. GreenWave Nov 2022 #13

Gray? Barack Obama was half black and half white, yet was always called black, as if what? Black panader0 Nov 2022 #96

Whites with college degrees narrowly voted Democratic. dawg Nov 2022 #15

For a lot, giving up White Privilege is non-negotiable. no_hypocrisy Nov 2022 #16

For all of them, no giving up their superiority. At least the ones I know. czarjak Nov 2022 #21

+1 MLAA Nov 2022 #22

+1 MLAA Nov 2022 #23

White people seem to vote too much, blacks have excellent turnout. Hispanics/Asians need to LeftInTX Nov 2022 #20

I buy into what scientist say about race. multigraincracker Nov 2022 #25

The science is true but that's how most people think. electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #65

Words are only symbols, they are not the thing. multigraincracker Nov 2022 #67

Is it like time? Just a human construct? Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #109

we are individuals treestar Nov 2022 #26

Dems need to do a better job WiseElder Nov 2022 #27

Disagree. Dems need to target YOUNG White voters where they have an advantage Yavin4 Nov 2022 #46

Pluvious's post #54 below, though, has an interesting number in it. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #82

Absolutely not. Those who vote for racism are generally entrenched in their Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #80

Dog dammit, ya woke up granpa lambchopp. Now ya have to hear another one of his wayback stories. lambchopp59 Nov 2022 #30

There is something about hard core racists iemanja Nov 2022 #43

that's just fascinating d_r Nov 2022 #31

This help? sarchasm Nov 2022 #61

no but seriously thanks for trying d_r Nov 2022 #68

IF you're pointing out... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #64

I'm sorry d_r Nov 2022 #69

Oh, I missed the Twitter Link. Sleepy! Oh, even sillier the chart was... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #72

right, all I see is "link to tweet" and some random letters d_r Nov 2022 #78

What you're supposed to see is a voter Blue v Red totals re White, Black, Latin/Hispanic, Asian electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #79

Are they totals from all states from Tuesday? d_r Nov 2022 #90

It was a very simple graph w those groups shown as stated. electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #104

ETA! They Also Had (but I hadn't gotten there till right now) the Blue vs Red by Age Groups electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #105

You have some kind of ad blocker BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #85

Yes, I do not have twitter d_r Nov 2022 #89

I don't have twitter either BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #91

Oh, OK. I have firefox but d_r Nov 2022 #92

I think in my case BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #93

I think I'll just let it alone d_r Nov 2022 #95

When I post tweets BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #97

Thank you for taking the time to do that d_r Nov 2022 #100

You're welcome BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #101

Trynig to convince people to support your side when they are supporting the other side is mostly a JI7 Nov 2022 #33

No excuses for MAGA voters. But Rev. Lewis needs to also look at Hortensis Nov 2022 #35

Sorry but black voters aren't the problem. marmar Nov 2022 #39

Oh, they're the black part of the problem. Significantly smaller Hortensis Nov 2022 #51

I agree. happy feet Nov 2022 #56

White people need to wake up DownriverDem Nov 2022 #37

White people need to let go of their racism and butt-hurt. ShazzieB Nov 2022 #38

Are you surprised white people tend to vote Republican? iemanja Nov 2022 #41

Glad to be in the non-fascist ranks Old Crank Nov 2022 #42

The good news is when you cut the data for age, Dems win the White vote as well. Yavin4 Nov 2022 #44

People have been saying that for generations. former9thward Nov 2022 #86

That adage is outdated Yavin4 Nov 2022 #99

THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 uponit7771 Nov 2022 #98

White woman here, do not understand why they won't evolve. I can't relate to them. onecaliberal Nov 2022 #48

💔 AF, but sadly unsurprising. sarchasm Nov 2022 #52

More granular context Pluvious Nov 2022 #54

Man I just can't grok my own circa-X generation lambchopp59 Nov 2022 #70

Remember this? "Don't trust anyone over 30." That chart is sad. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2022 #106

The way demographics are changing, those numbers won't win a Repug majority any longer Wednesdays Nov 2022 #55

The Republican share of the Black and Hispanic vote is increasing. former9thward Nov 2022 #87

Until most of that 57% wants to be better informed... 3825-87867 Nov 2022 #60

So, when are we elevating more Black, Asian and Hispanic/Latino peeps to party leadership? n/t TygrBright Nov 2022 #62

Um, No. If white people upped their game we'd see even more Republicans in office. progressoid Nov 2022 #63

True...LOL LeftInTX Nov 2022 #83

Question about some of the other numbers Polybius Nov 2022 #66

AND all the "polls" said there would be a red wave...a tsunami. BComplex Nov 2022 #71

Polls inthewind21 Nov 2022 #73

And both can be manipulated to say just about anything one wants. Tommymac Nov 2022 #112

There are only two types of people in the world. fightforfreedom Nov 2022 #75

Unfortunately, white people (and I am one) Bettie Nov 2022 #76

Wisconsin is still counting....AP called it....We did not - NT Ysabel Nov 2022 #110

Just embarassing mcar Nov 2022 #77

Yes they do. ananda Nov 2022 #81

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it's discouraging as hell barbtries Nov 2022 #102

Here's the thing... Solly Mack Nov 2022 #103

I want to scream when people blame Democrats for this. betsuni Nov 2022 #107

Except much of it is true Sympthsical Nov 2022 #113

No. betsuni Nov 2022 #114

Yes Sympthsical Nov 2022 #115

I just don't get why our demographic is so farking stupid. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #108

A good friend of mine told me years ago it is racism driving the right. The Jungle 1 Nov 2022 #111