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thesquanderer

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21. re: "I don't believe that economic anxiety was the primary motivation for Latino men to support Trump..."
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 06:26 PM
Nov 2024

... "The reasons would be linked to issues of sexism and racism."

And yet Latino men strongly supported Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. (And they supported Biden over Trump, even with Harris a heartbeat away.)

Also, while Trump won with white men, the CNN exit poll shows that, among white men, Harris did *better* against Trump than Biden did!



from https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2024/politics/2020-2016-exit-polls-2024-dg/

These things argue against sexism and racism being the big factor. While I'm sure there's always some, getting back to your earlier point in a way, I think the majority of the folks who don't want to vote for a woman or person of color are probably largely people who are unlikely to vote Dem anyway.

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Yep Blubird Nov 2024 #1
For the average dimwit it's bigotry and thinking Klarkashton Nov 2024 #2
I am trying like hell to give them lower inflation! roamer65 Nov 2024 #3
Opposite might be better Nasruddin Nov 2024 #8
I truly could not agree more. Most of them don't know shit about the economy anyway. eppur_se_muova Nov 2024 #4
I remember being in central Ohio in 2019. yardwork Nov 2024 #6
Good on you yardwork. I see you have been on a roll about speaking up. I will join you. c-rational Nov 2024 #31
Thank you for seeing me. yardwork Nov 2024 #32
One of my regrets is that I didn't speak up. Mariana Nov 2024 #40
If we all start speaking up it might help. I don't know. yardwork Nov 2024 #42
The problem is that even if they listen to what you have to say Mariana Nov 2024 #44
I know, but I haven't thought of a better plan. yardwork Nov 2024 #45
Your post is 100% spot-on, yardwork. Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #5
Thank you. yardwork Nov 2024 #7
Sorry for the rant Helicoptercatmom Nov 2024 #9
Thank you for posting! yardwork Nov 2024 #10
Thank you for your kind words. It really helps. Helicoptercatmom Nov 2024 #20
Not rambling at all radical noodle Nov 2024 #14
Thank you so much for posting, Helicoptercatmom. sheshe2 Nov 2024 #23
Great rant, you are not alone. Welcome to du uppityperson Nov 2024 #24
No apologies necessary MustLoveBeagles Nov 2024 #25
Free speech tv hannah Nov 2024 #11
re:"In fact, they'll never vote for a Democrat" thesquanderer Nov 2024 #12
Sure. That's the constant uphill battle we wage. yardwork Nov 2024 #17
re: "I don't believe that economic anxiety was the primary motivation for Latino men to support Trump..." thesquanderer Nov 2024 #21
Look how Laino male vote changed from Biden +23 to Trump +10. LisaL Nov 2024 #34
re: "How d you explain that one?" thesquanderer Nov 2024 #62
These are good questions. A lot has changed since 2016. yardwork Nov 2024 #37
Latino men and women made the difference according to these exit poll numbers andym Nov 2024 #64
Agree - the one family member that really got into it TBF Nov 2024 #13
The hysteria I heard from well-off male relatives about crime... yardwork Nov 2024 #19
Yes. Also states nowhere near our southern border whining about illegal hordes travelingthrulife Nov 2024 #36
Exactly. yardwork Nov 2024 #38
Some of those white men have good jobs right now Thrill Nov 2024 #15
Yes, well to do people complaining about the economy. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #16
Harsh, but true. yardwork Nov 2024 #18
Ford F150s are among the most expensive trucks that you can buy. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #28
Once Trump and Musk are done with them, I wonder if they will have money for these $$$ toys. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #30
They are very expensive. I have a 2011 Silverado crew cab with a hybrid 350 V8 Emile Nov 2024 #35
Yep. I needed a truck, and got a Ford Maverick instead. NickB79 Nov 2024 #43
And the complaints about identity politics as if white supremacy, that permeates this country and has done so from Solly Mack Nov 2024 #22
***THIS !!! GERMANY WAS NOT IN DIRE STRAIGHTS WHEN HITLER WAS PUT IN AS CHANCELLOR*** The "economic distress" ... uponit7771 Nov 2024 #26
Look at how these corporations are doing. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #27
This. They told us this in 2016. They were lying. Scrivener7 Nov 2024 #29
Let's be honest DownriverDem Nov 2024 #33
Dan, I've decided that I have to speak up when they complain. yardwork Nov 2024 #39
Every MAGA I talked to had no idea how bad tariffs and mass deportations could be if enacted NickB79 Nov 2024 #41
That's a good talking point. yardwork Nov 2024 #46
My dad's family are all dairy, corn and soybean farmers NickB79 Nov 2024 #48
I heard the same from textile mill owners in SC. yardwork Nov 2024 #49
Triple funny if Gates buys up all their land and puts robots to work. joshcryer Nov 2024 #57
Mass deportations can literally never happen. joshcryer Nov 2024 #56
Even just that, combined with a border lockdown, will destroy immigration to the US NickB79 Nov 2024 #66
Wait until they defund public schools & cut ACA - TBF Nov 2024 #67
The problem is rich white people including rich white men are one of the few groups Harris improved with Jk23 Nov 2024 #47
That's not quite accurate, though. yardwork Nov 2024 #50
Who fought to raise the minimum wage Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #53
I'm not disagreeing with you Jk23 Nov 2024 #55
Racism is strong in this country Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #59
When Obama voters refuse to vote for your candidate Jk23 Nov 2024 #60
People can be racist even when they have 1 black friend. Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #61
Obama serve two terms the only reason he didn't serve three is he wasn't allowed to Jk23 Nov 2024 #63
Why did we lose? Keepthesoulalive Nov 2024 #65
Amen! skylucy Nov 2024 #51
Yes. Sounds similar to my family. Polly Hennessey Nov 2024 #52
Women like Ainsley are dead inside. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #58
Racism, womens rights, and LGBT, those are their issues, and always have been, and always will be. joshcryer Nov 2024 #54
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