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Keepthesoulalive

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68. Why aren't people of color who have been here for centuries
Wed Jun 25, 2025, 02:17 PM
Jun 2025

Buying the propaganda? The most loyal democrats since the civil rights movement are people of color. When Regan restarted the southern strategy many people started voting against their interests and started voting for people who understood their culture. Ron Desantis is not fooling anyone, they like what they see. Why is it that woke DEI and all the other buzzwords help them to win elections? Please tell me why Mississippi which is one of the poorest states in America continues to vote for politicians who keep them mired in poverty and almost last in everything that might make their lives better. If it makes you feel better to believe the dominant culture is feeble minded go ahead. But a lot of people of color see them as the people who would hang us from trees and have a picnic.

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The average Republican voter is who puts the elected Republicans in office JI7 Jun 2025 #1
Because, like the average Democrat, they do not understand the true culprit. kentuck Jun 2025 #2
No idea what you are talking about JI7 Jun 2025 #4
Exactly! kentuck Jun 2025 #7
Do you realize that you are contradicting yourself? Gimpyknee Jun 2025 #19
How so? kentuck Jun 2025 #20
All true. bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #3
Even the Republican Party has its bosses unblock Jun 2025 #5
That is true, but... kentuck Jun 2025 #8
Agreed, but we must fight to replace them, not convince them unblock Jun 2025 #10
Yes, we must fight to replace them, but... kentuck Jun 2025 #11
Yeah, we're always on defense. Each politician struggles just to keep their own seat. unblock Jun 2025 #13
I don't think money is the primary problem of the Democratic Party. kentuck Jun 2025 #14
I agree but Ohio samplegirl Jun 2025 #73
This Auggie Jun 2025 #17
You have to include BigMin28 Jun 2025 #6
The orange one and his minions in Washington are a reflection of the hate 80 million repug voters have for us. nt Hotler Jun 2025 #9
I do not think the country is that evenly split, between haters and non-haters. kentuck Jun 2025 #12
You have not been paying attention to their message Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #58
They believe what their brains are being fed. kentuck Jun 2025 #63
They take pride in their hate Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #65
Haters are going to hate... kentuck Jun 2025 #67
Why aren't people of color who have been here for centuries Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #68
We live in a "tribal" society, moreso than anytime I can remember... kentuck Jun 2025 #69
What it is you suggest we do? whopis01 Jun 2025 #74
I suggest you get involved with your party on a local level Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #79
There is nothing there I am not already doing whopis01 Jun 2025 #81
You are not going to change people's minds who are in a cult Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #82
I said nothing about redemption whopis01 Jun 2025 #83
In high school we were taught about propaganda Keepthesoulalive Jun 2025 #84
They have been the enemy since RR. Beowulf42 Jun 2025 #15
Yes, and we have not attacked their leaders in the same way they have attacked our leaders. kentuck Jun 2025 #16
Fairness Doctrine YepYep Jun 2025 #29
You nailed it. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #18
Basically, I think our criticism and attacks are disproportionately directed. kentuck Jun 2025 #22
My MAGA family SARose Jun 2025 #21
We might have to accept that some people are unreachable? kentuck Jun 2025 #24
Awesome comprehensive commentary SA DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #26
Thank you SARose Jun 2025 #60
How about this DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #66
100% agree SARose Jun 2025 #70
They abdicated everything... kentuck Jun 2025 #71
All Trump had to say DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #72
Diary Starbeach Jun 2025 #75
The Republican Party truly believes... -misanthroptimist Jun 2025 #23
"...they believe that Western Civilization is a failure..." Jedi Guy Jun 2025 #80
There's a lot to unpack there -misanthroptimist Jun 2025 #85
I'll grant you that society will look much different if Republicans got all their wishlist items. Jedi Guy Jun 2025 #86
The number in favor of autocracy has always been non-zero. -misanthroptimist Jun 2025 #87
You have it half correct - Nigrum Cattus Jun 2025 #25
We might be witnessing a hostage situation Qutzupalotl Jun 2025 #27
The propagandists are how we got here. Initech Jun 2025 #28
Agree. yonder Jun 2025 #44
It's all so the billionaires can get richer while the authoritarians hold onto their power. Initech Jun 2025 #57
I consider Elise Stefanik mgardener Jun 2025 #30
Basically, someone in Democratic leadership needs to speak out against these Republican leaders. kentuck Jun 2025 #31
The Greedy Ol' Party will fight any one who against that greed. If Trump decided to not end medicaid or LiberalArkie Jun 2025 #32
REPUBLICAN is a dirty word. It should be used as such and in place of TRUMP. live love laugh Jun 2025 #33
Trump and the republicans should be tied to one another in every sentence. chowder66 Jun 2025 #61
Republicans serve the Oligarchy that finances their political careers Martin Eden Jun 2025 #34
Good points. kentuck Jun 2025 #37
You are right. I posted this a couple months ago. I'm tired of hearing about FatAss. He's too stupid to do this alone Cheezoholic Jun 2025 #35
Absolutely! kentuck Jun 2025 #38
Yes. You're absolutely right. ancianita Jun 2025 #36
We need a leader that can step forth and defend democracy over autocracy... kentuck Jun 2025 #40
You're onto the Big Response strategy from here on out, so thank you. I just posted more on this in GD. ancianita Jun 2025 #46
Thank you kentuck Jun 2025 #49
Well, you're not wrong...quite. But I would drill down even just a bit further. PatrickforB Jun 2025 #39
I do not disagree. kentuck Jun 2025 #43
We fight them through policies touted by the progressives. Because those are the policies that PatrickforB Jun 2025 #59
Agreed. The Republican party has aided and abetted Trumpism from the beginning. Beartracks Jun 2025 #41
The party should be destroyed entirely. rickyhall Jun 2025 #42
The new "bosses" are increasing their numbers day by day. Prairie_Seagull Jun 2025 #45
If we want to be the majority... kentuck Jun 2025 #48
Completely agree. Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #47
We need to do this because that is the only way to penetrate right-wing media. kentuck Jun 2025 #50
The old adage "All politics are local" is appropriate here jgmiller Jun 2025 #51
I agree with your points.... kentuck Jun 2025 #55
Completely agree with you jgmiller Jun 2025 #56
Good thing the re-publicans in Congress are not alive to see this! Festivito Jun 2025 #52
K&R spanone Jun 2025 #53
YESSSSS!!!!!!! orchidlady Jun 2025 #54
100%. I've been saying this for a long time. More focus and pressure needs to be put on every republican. chowder66 Jun 2025 #62
Trump is like a lightning rod... kentuck Jun 2025 #64
Common Ground OC375 Jun 2025 #76
How do you find common ground with fascists? kentuck Jun 2025 #77
No Idea OC375 Jun 2025 #78
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