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43. I don't presume the people who voted MAGA are stupid.

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 03:14 PM

Aug 2025

The 'Deplorables' are quite prepared to be worse off provided the people they hate are badly hurt by Kransov et. al. It's cruelty, not stupidity that got Krasnov over the line.

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2024: 69% of White men, no degree, voted Krasnov. [View all] speak easy Aug 2025 OP

LBJ knew "his" people... hlthe2b Aug 2025 #1

Donald tRump's biggest ally has always been stupidity Blue Owl Aug 2025 #2

Krasnov's biggest ally has always been cruelty. speak easy Aug 2025 #5

And his constant companion. littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #20

The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern. Lord Acton Ping Tung Aug 2025 #3

Not looking down at them would be a good start. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2025 #4

I'll look down at anyone that voted MAGA. speak easy Aug 2025 #6

Why give them grace Keepthesoulalive Aug 2025 #39

I look down on racists too JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #61

Like Hitler, they were/are looking for no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #7

I was working on my senior move job and found a brochure when we were cleaning out a house kimbutgar Aug 2025 #8

Fascist propaganda has been targeting whites Mysterian Aug 2025 #9

This is why I bring up the difference between littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #22

Democrats don't effectively push back on the Fox News lies. GoodRaisin Aug 2025 #28

Agree 100%. The inability of Dems to counter the flood of constant bullshit and LIES NoMoreRepugs Aug 2025 #36

Exit polls are also propaganda, only done in only TEN states, NOT CA or NY. Lies IMO. lostnfound Aug 2025 #60

When the Democratic Party was at it's Zenith... they WERE the base. WarGamer Aug 2025 #10

"Yes we have to appeal to the working class." speak easy Aug 2025 #11

In 2012 Obama won the "No College" demo 51-47 WarGamer Aug 2025 #13

2008 - the biggest blue wave for a generation, White men, McCain 57-41 speak easy Aug 2025 #17

I hear you... but we need to win elections. WarGamer Aug 2025 #18

The face of the Party needs to be a moderate ... speak easy Aug 2025 #26

So, a white dude with few opinons Bettie Aug 2025 #51

I just said governs from the Left. WarGamer Aug 2025 #54

He could call it the party of the working class, Dan Aug 2025 #34

Yep JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #62

You mean before the civil rights act of the 1960s Bluestocking Aug 2025 #49

Yes, fantasy working class, doesn't exist. betsuni Aug 2025 #12

Explain Obama winning "no college" voters 51-47 in 2012 WarGamer Aug 2025 #14

Because the right-wing worked long and hard during the Obama years to use racism to attract voters. betsuni Aug 2025 #19

And yet... between 2008 and 2012, the GOP gained almost ZERO new voters WarGamer Aug 2025 #21

"Explain Obama winning "no college" voters 51-47 in 2012" BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #25

I'd reply that 75% of the electorate knew none of that WarGamer Aug 2025 #30

Au Contraire BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #42

so Obama played "Republicans buy sneakers, too" and won a landslide in 08 and comfortably in 12 WarGamer Aug 2025 #44

His campaign was able to "CODE TALK" to whites BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #46

Code talk in what way? Maybe I know, without knowing what you're saying... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #57

Or 75% of the electorate knew either none of that or didn't care. He was a Black person to them progree Aug 2025 #59

Dear gawd, I miss him. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #40

Oh, I remember that LBJ Quote but not at that time. Heard it later on. electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #58

kick Dawson Leery Aug 2025 #15

You just have to get 40% of the white non-college demographic Justice Brandeis Aug 2025 #16

Why do we have to have class wars? Why can't we just meet people littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #23

Here's one aspect in a nutshell. WarGamer Aug 2025 #24

I'm talking about... littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #27

You don't face the racism every day Keepthesoulalive Aug 2025 #41

Facts: littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #45

I think Trump will deliver the punishment Keepthesoulalive Aug 2025 #47

Another major factor . . . AverageOldGuy Aug 2025 #29

IOW, it's why Republicans hate education and only like white men. n/t CousinIT Aug 2025 #31

It's the way Reagan and subsequent Republicans used the race card. ananda Aug 2025 #32

TACO also did relatively well with Hispanic and AAPI working class voters. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2025 #33

He doubled his black vote from 9% to 18% also questionseverything Aug 2025 #52

I think that we are missing something here. markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #35

Agreed with one exception BaronChocula Aug 2025 #37

If so, this country is far too stupid to survive this. Karasu Aug 2025 #38

I don't presume the people who voted MAGA are stupid. speak easy Aug 2025 #43

They are a special type of human requiring both cruelty and stupidity in equal quantities as far as I'm concerned. Karasu Aug 2025 #48

White men High School or less NEVER going to be any real help with NoMoreRepugs Aug 2025 #50

Biden did no better 32-67 Krasnov - White voters, no degree. speak easy Aug 2025 #56

Not me. nt doc03 Aug 2025 #53

Trump's the Pied Piper of Halfwits. oasis Aug 2025 #55

Sadly, I'd have to agree. We lost the working class. Bernie is going to be sad. mucholderthandirt Aug 2025 #63

"We can't out compete the Republicans on hate." OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #64