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Buckeye_Democrat

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57. I've seen a couple posters here act that way in the past, but...

Wed Dec 28, 2016, 11:58 PM

Dec 2016

I don't think it had much impact on the election.

What concerned me more election-wise was the media showing BLM protestors blocking roads, the riots in Milwaukee, etc.

I'm not even sure if that stuff had much of an impact compared to Comey's "reopening" BS and other stories closer to election day, but it wouldn't surprise me if some white voters were turned off (or frightened) by it. My reasoning is partially based on examples from the past, with phenomena like "white flight" not long after major riots.

The media plays a role in it, especially the right-wing ones like FOX News. Sensationalism gets viewers, so they're more likely to show the worst examples from protests. Meanwhile, a white couple living in a rural area will likely develop stereotypes in their minds. There's also people who like to compile the worst examples of angry AA's and post them on YouTube, among other places.

It can work the other way too. The media will also focus on some angry white folks spouting racist comments and the like, and surely those anecdotes seem more like a broader pattern to some people.

The wealthy elites who have greater day-to-day impact on our lives don't mind. It's just another way to keep eyes off them!

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Why we keep losing the white vote... [View all] rumdude Dec 2016 OP

Will not be a minority, safeinOhio Dec 2016 #1

Ahhh . . . FYI, that's the same thing. brush Dec 2016 #8

Not really safeinOhio Dec 2016 #14

Whites will constitute less 50% of the population. That means minority. Not rocket science. brush Dec 2016 #17

OK, if Whites have 49% of the population safeinOhio Dec 2016 #20

like california JI7 Dec 2016 #22

What's so important it? And not being over 50% of the population just means the largest MINORITY brush Dec 2016 #31

That also means a plurality. eom guillaumeb Dec 2016 #23

Huh? I like to think Im well read - your post is the first time Ive ever heard the "how great will Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2016 #2

I've heard people say it with relish - nt rumdude Dec 2016 #3

I certainly do bravenak Dec 2016 #24

Go ahead, then rumdude Dec 2016 #27

Have you heard of this sickness called the republic party? unblock Dec 2016 #29

Yes, I have rumdude Dec 2016 #32

If they chose to vote for "the white peoples' party", what are you gonna do about it? And what . . . brush Dec 2016 #33

the odious rhetoric is coming from you, not the democratic party. unblock Dec 2016 #52

We lost it the day we gave ourselves (black people) civil rights bravenak Dec 2016 #41

Too simplistic rumdude Dec 2016 #42

Bullshit. Trump's campaign was all about white identity. Muslim registry? bravenak Dec 2016 #43

I certainly think his rhetoric appealed to racists rumdude Dec 2016 #44

They were though. That is what you fail to see. bravenak Dec 2016 #45

Maybe so, I see your point rumdude Dec 2016 #48

Goodnight!!! bravenak Dec 2016 #50

Say it! lunasun Dec 2016 #55

What's wrong with a rainbow ? Why not express equality? Many Whites do seem to be losing it about lunasun Dec 2016 #54

I finally agree Egnever Dec 2016 #61

I do, and I'm already a minority white guy in my community. hunter Dec 2016 #49

Non-racist white voters vote for racists because comedians and librul commentators note that white uppityperson Dec 2016 #4

A desperate desire to hold onto majority status and associated power at the expense of others gollygee Dec 2016 #5

You got it backwards rumdude Dec 2016 #10

they certainly do think of race And are racist if that is what concerns them JI7 Dec 2016 #13

The white voters may not be paying attention atreides1 Dec 2016 #30

Yes they do worry about their status True_Blue Dec 2016 #34

True, some of them are like that rumdude Dec 2016 #36

Wtf are you talking about? You watch too much Fox news. elehhhhna Dec 2016 #56

Those White folks that are worried safeinOhio Dec 2016 #15

Talking about demographic facts is what got us Trump? RedWedge Dec 2016 #6

Annoying or not, it's true. The country is browning as we speak. And what's that current phrase . . brush Dec 2016 #7

A lot more white peole are racist than we tend to think Nonhlanhla Dec 2016 #9

whites will still be far greater in number then any other race. it just won't be majority JI7 Dec 2016 #11

you could kill a black person on tape and get away with it if you're white JI7 Dec 2016 #12

That's a problem rumdude Dec 2016 #16

voting trump doesnt help convince others one isn't a racist JI7 Dec 2016 #18

They didn't think "how can I prove to them I'm not a racist in the way I vote?" rumdude Dec 2016 #19

Racist feelings over a browning culture bravenak Dec 2016 #46

You don't know that's false. You're just repeating the DA's talking points brush Dec 2016 #35

Did not the Obama justice department conclude it was false? rumdude Dec 2016 #37

Read my post again. I added some of their statements and a video link brush Dec 2016 #38

Thanks rumdude Dec 2016 #39

Here at DU we challenge talking points. former9thward Dec 2016 #58

Outlaw abortion make sure all "your" white women Generator Dec 2016 #21

The latest excuse for racism: it's Stephen Colbert's fault! DanTex Dec 2016 #25

Not buying it. GeorgeGist Dec 2016 #26

Absurd. Whites who feel like that are racists. Hoyt Dec 2016 #28

Didn't Rush Limbaugh warn his audience that Obama would seek retribution against "Whitey"? brewens Dec 2016 #40

The white vote hasn't supported a Democrat since LBJ. yardwork Dec 2016 #47

and LBJ told us why at the time. and he was right then and he is right now JI7 Dec 2016 #51

Exactly. yardwork Dec 2016 #53

I've seen a couple posters here act that way in the past, but... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #57

Everyone who voted for Trump was well aware of Trump's racist, sexist, and xenophobic views, and still_one Dec 2016 #59

Well yes, that IS what the "white nationalists" keep trying to tell us. Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #60