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In reply to the discussion: The Reason White Women Vote Trump is Sicker Than We Thought (video title) [View all]karynnj
(61,075 posts)As a 75 year old white woman, there has been enormous change, all welcomed by me. There was enormous progress on women's issues, diversity, and gay rights.
Remembering the 1970s, I did meet some less educated married women who resented that women like me "took male jobs". They ignored that we had more education and intelligence to get those positions. It was true that when women and POC could compete for jobs, it meant some of the less successful men did less well than in earlier times.
On the social issues, on nearly every issue I can think of, from our perspective, progress to a fairer society was made. From their perspective, everything was getting worse.
They are voting to turn back the clock. They see Trump as for them and against us. I suspect it will take a lot before they see that while Trump is against us, he doesn't respect them either. He is for himself.