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leftstreet

(41,282 posts)

7. He tapped into privilege

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 12:48 PM

Sep 2025

Reminding white people of their (alleged) superiority, and the (alleged) loss that happens when minorities make gains

The sole purpose of "leaders" like him is ensuring this group doesn't recognize when they're being fucked over, and organize to fight back

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Trump accidently tapped into a thick, rich vein of American stupid. [View all] Swede Sep 2025 OP

He tapped into America's thick and rich vein of "isms": Botany Sep 2025 #1

He knew what he needed to win Dave Id Sep 2025 #2

Yup. Every con man-huckster recognizes his marks. He's been one probably since he turned two. Texin Sep 2025 #14

And that racism gave him a voting block of 25 to 35% of Americans who are afraid of the coloreds taking .... Botany Sep 2025 #15

I absolutley agree with everything you said Iwasthere Sep 2025 #27

I was about to say. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #23

The Repukes are the masters of social engineering Gum Logger Sep 2025 #26

Every time I see him dance, I want the sun to go supernova Orrex Sep 2025 #3

Nova ProfessorGAC Sep 2025 #11

I can dream, can't I? Orrex Sep 2025 #13

Sure. ProfessorGAC Sep 2025 #17

To wit, maybe someone will drop an anvil on him. Orrex Sep 2025 #18

A Red Giant of our Sun would work too. Botany Sep 2025 #16

WTF dude? whopis01 Sep 2025 #19

It Is ProfessorGAC Sep 2025 #20

Yes indeed--it's all good! Orrex Sep 2025 #21

But this includes a few Dumbocrats Gum Logger Sep 2025 #4

I'm not particularly interested in 'marketing' to pig ignorant stopdiggin Sep 2025 #12

Are you serious? Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #32

I don't know if "vein" is the right analogy. I think it's more like "keg" JHB Sep 2025 #5

Idiocracy is a Documentary. n/t aggiesal Sep 2025 #6

He tapped into privilege leftstreet Sep 2025 #7

and MEANNESS. the rather astonishing willingness to 'nose/spite/face' stopdiggin Sep 2025 #8

ignorant, mean and selfish DBoon Sep 2025 #9

He tapped into the sect of society Horse with no Name Sep 2025 #10

It started with Reagan, but it was "W" who really got this shit rolling ThoughtCriminal Sep 2025 #22

Let's not overlook the talents of Newt Gingrich Gum Logger Sep 2025 #25

Not just stupid SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2025 #24

He's plainly a troll. usonian Sep 2025 #28

As bad as he is... OC375 Sep 2025 #29

Someone used LIBERAL for EVIL ASSHOLES and it stuck with them, yeah they STUPID alright! Brainfodder Sep 2025 #30

When you live in an Autocracy you can't blame yourself for the government but walkingman Sep 2025 #31