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Algernon Moncrieff

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3. It is important to see the 2016 election in historical context

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Sat Jun 20, 2015, 07:01 PM

Jun 2015

This is one of the last, if not the last, general elections in which a white majority controls America. Now, that does not mean that in 2024 or 2028, when whites become a pluraliy nationally that they will instantly lose control. In many states, they will remain the overwhelming majority for the forseeable; however, it does mean that we will see an increased "circling of the wagons" by white conservatives who feel threatened by change.

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Racism didn't die with the election of Barack Obama - it brought it back to the forefront. [View all] Drunken Irishman Jun 2015 OP

there is one thing I fear DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #1

+1 LiberalLoner Jun 2015 #4

It INCREASED. In all my decades, I haven't seen it as rampant and open as it is today. GOP blm Jun 2015 #2

It is important to see the 2016 election in historical context Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2015 #3

The sad truth is that it took both parties to keep racism on the back burner. Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #5

I think you are correct, they crawled out from under the rocks Evergreen Emerald Jun 2015 #6

I have a few family members who, Pre-Obama, were closet-racists. Post-Obama lamp_shade Jun 2015 #7

IMHO the racists have gotten louder, nastier, and more violent since the election of Obama davidpdx Jun 2015 #8