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Cyrano

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28. I believe racism is a shared value in this cult

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Sun Nov 12, 2017, 03:18 PM

Nov 2017

Many of them are rednecks and/or bible beaters.

But the only way to explain those who are more educated and affluent is that they are racists. They may not go around spewing the "N" word, but their bigotry is a large part of their basic belief system.

It's who they are, who they've always been, and they're not going to change.

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Trump voters; This trait sealed their fate. [View all] shockey80 Nov 2017 OP

Trump supporters Turbineguy Nov 2017 #1

Maybe they're afraid if they stop believing one liar they'll Corvo Bianco Nov 2017 #3

They have bought into the propaganda heart and soul. They are terrified to face reality. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #5

I believe you have it. bitterross Nov 2017 #14

I don't actually mind them sealing their fates. Pope George Ringo II Nov 2017 #2

And how! czarjak Nov 2017 #6

In a perfect world only their fates would be sealed. Too bad it doesn't work that way. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2017 #12

Ain't that the truth. Nay Nov 2017 #24

They have a problem with how they process information. It's a cognitive issue. shockey80 Nov 2017 #4

Throw in the herd and mob mentality too. Group think. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #7

sometimes i wonder why loyalty is considered a virtue unblock Nov 2017 #8

Blind loyalty atreides1 Nov 2017 #10

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Oh MAN I want to steal that one! calimary Nov 2017 #11

You're welcome to it Cirque du So-What Nov 2017 #27

Sometimes, the truth hurts (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2017 #26

They want to overturn Roe v Wade SHRED Nov 2017 #13

That's a primary goal, I agree. Orrex Nov 2017 #18

Posted in wrong place Cirque du So-What Nov 2017 #25

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There is also the idea that no one wants to admit they were fooled or duped. Grammy23 Nov 2017 #17

Most of them are right-wing authoritarians (who exist all over the world). Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2017 #19

Trump supporters are all idiots. lark Nov 2017 #20

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PT Barnum said "There's a sucker born every minute." He was wrong. TeamPooka Nov 2017 #23

I believe racism is a shared value in this cult Cyrano Nov 2017 #28

There is a Snackshack Nov 2017 #29