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78. Machismo, Patriarchy, Misogyny

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Black men drifted from Democrats toward Trump in record numbers, polls show [View all] brooklynite Nov 2020 OP

Shame on those black men for betraying their race and voting for a white supremist kimbutgar Nov 2020 #1

It's a stupid, misleading headline. The 80% supporting Biden and the 82% who supported pnwmom Nov 2020 #32

I tend to agree but think you may have overstated a bit dsc Nov 2020 #34

Which is another thing wrong with this article, besides the title. pnwmom Nov 2020 #80

What happens next will shock you... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #38

I agree Rebl2 Nov 2020 #68

Voting for the racist DownriverDem Nov 2020 #42

To a lot of men the Trumps, and the other type A personality Republicans attract men LiberalArkie Nov 2020 #67

Authoritarian Followers are attracted to Trump regardless of race StClone Nov 2020 #73

Machismo, Patriarchy, Misogyny SharonAnn Nov 2020 #78

Sadly all that StClone Nov 2020 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Nov 2020 #91

Well, shame on white people, as even more of them voted for Trump. yardwork Nov 2020 #58

I'm a white man who totally agrees with your point Tom Rinaldo Nov 2020 #101

Kanye? Upward Nov 2020 #72

WOW...WTAF ? What race are you referring to 'cuz the last time I checked, as a BLACK WOMAN... The_REAL_Ecumenist Nov 2020 #76

This is bullshit! What makes the writer think they voted for Trump? No way..... machoneman Nov 2020 #2

They're talking about percentages in exit polls caraher Nov 2020 #25

This. Exit polls are particularly tricky this time. Lucky Luciano Nov 2020 #74

Trump was making bigly promices to them. They loved the attention. Just my thoughts. riversedge Nov 2020 #26

Well, given I can not in any sense of imagination explain why so many white women supported Trump, hlthe2b Nov 2020 #3

Assuming this is true, I agree OldBaldy1701E Nov 2020 #51

We're going to start blaming Black folks while the votes are still being counted? fleur-de-lisa Nov 2020 #4

Right? jayfish Nov 2020 #11

+1 lunasun Nov 2020 #17

I don't think Latinos gave us anything like 80% support dsc Nov 2020 #35

You Sure About That? jayfish Nov 2020 #44

that wasn't a post about Arizona dsc Nov 2020 #45

I'm Looking at... jayfish Nov 2020 #47

I think it's a serious mistake to think of a "Latino vote"... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #49

Yours is a good post rpannier Nov 2020 #53

Good post CatLady78 Nov 2020 #99

Blame me 57 year old white male exboyfil Nov 2020 #15

That's kinda par for the course with far too many. LanternWaste Nov 2020 #60

While a majority of whites supported Trump again. Smh. yardwork Nov 2020 #61

According to the article, it was a decline from 91% to 87% Warpy Nov 2020 #71

and I'm buying the Brooklyn Bridge! stillcool Nov 2020 #5

They're susceptible to that phony "tough guy" bullshit just like white men, I guess. BlueStater Nov 2020 #6

That is a possibility..... paleotn Nov 2020 #16

Proven fact. Wellstone ruled Nov 2020 #20

Yes, there is more than one YouTube channel hosted by black Trumpists. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #30

Same reason many Hispanic men went for Trump NickB79 Nov 2020 #56

Because people always believe Trump, no matter how much he lies. AleksS Nov 2020 #7

Daily Show did a piece on this. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #8

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. a African-American professor at Princeton said... nycbos Nov 2020 #9

I would say that's really sad. dem4decades Nov 2020 #10

... Cirque du So-What Nov 2020 #12

You're making the right call. ZZenith Nov 2020 #13

I get you, but who did that slice of black men vote for? paleotn Nov 2020 #18

Maybe some of them had an attitude like... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #14

How do we know the poll is legit? LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #19

This has been showing in polls for some time now. Steelrolled Nov 2020 #21

Need a demographic breakdown Blasphemer Nov 2020 #22

Now we're gonna believe the polls again? bluestarone Nov 2020 #23

Touche' JustFiveMoreMinutes Nov 2020 #59

It's has everything to do with richdj25 Nov 2020 #24

That looks like the draw of aligning with "power". 58Sunliner Nov 2020 #27

Maybe. matt819 Nov 2020 #28

After the 2016 results and now last night, I'll never have any confidence in the accuracy of "polls" George II Nov 2020 #29

It's the stupid headline writer in this case.The 80% support Biden got is within the margin of error pnwmom Nov 2020 #33

In other words they're basically the same results, not "drifted in record numbers". George II Nov 2020 #43

They're also just about the same as Bill Clinton's numbers back in the 90's. pnwmom Nov 2020 #48

They're estimates, not prophicies. paleotn Nov 2020 #66

I was afraid of this; djacq Nov 2020 #31

15% is significant. It doesn't change this election. Kid Berwyn Nov 2020 #36

DONT FORGET - many T voters just want to stick it to "liberals" Kashkakat v.2.0 Nov 2020 #37

Apparently old was-beens rappers and cons artists and dry out sports figures... Historic NY Nov 2020 #39

Clayton Bigsby?! LudwigPastorius Nov 2020 #40

- Bigredhunk Nov 2020 #41

Trying to make 80% support sound like a bad thing is bullshit. I'll take 80% support anyday still_one Nov 2020 #46

It is when 8 years ago it was about 92% rpannier Nov 2020 #54

Ok, but maybe white people need to step up. yardwork Nov 2020 #62

That would be a legitimate topic for discussion rpannier Nov 2020 #77

With the first ever Black President. Obama's support was exceptional. Biden's was similar pnwmom Nov 2020 #84

Actually, Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #104

I'm black. My black cousin and her black husband are uber religious TxDemChem Nov 2020 #50

Yes, this election broke on patriarchal authoritarian lines. yardwork Nov 2020 #63

They haven't noticed that Biden is religious and Trump is a joke? pnwmom Nov 2020 #85

Don't even get me started on their opinion of Catholics TxDemChem Nov 2020 #86

Exit polls are meaningless when so many people voted by mail. OnlinePoker Nov 2020 #52

Using terms like 'the black vote' and Aussie105 Nov 2020 #55

My thoughts exactly Steelrolled Nov 2020 #64

We tend to be too hasty in putting people into stereotype groups. Aussie105 Nov 2020 #69

There were some black men that didn't like the increasing power and influence of Black Women JI7 Nov 2020 #57

Anyone who votes for a monster, warmfeet Nov 2020 #65

Trump scores really low on a number of aspects we should hold dear. Aussie105 Nov 2020 #70

Indeed. warmfeet Nov 2020 #109

I really, really, really believe the polls. My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #75

All I can do is quote Forrest Gump's Mom Escurumbele Nov 2020 #79

I think we can agree on one thing: Grokenstein Nov 2020 #81

Absolutely Shameful Rob_70 Nov 2020 #83

I would say it's not so much 2 cents or Lil Wayne that influence them but Jspur Nov 2020 #88

Thank you Rob_70 Nov 2020 #95

I have a good idea why some black men voted Jspur Nov 2020 #87

that was my guess Skittles Nov 2020 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Nov 2020 #89

The thing you also have to consider TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #92

It's a combination of the first two points Jspur Nov 2020 #93

Thanks for sharing TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #96

I agree they have figured out they only need to influcence Jspur Nov 2020 #98

I will also say the democrats have to do more to help the black community just to dispel Jspur Nov 2020 #94

I have to admit TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #97

Sometimes the comments are better than the article. keithbvadu2 Nov 2020 #100

Am I the only person who feels that this is a racist perspective? Not you mahina Nov 2020 #102

If only Black men could vote, we wouldn't have Trump as president. Yavin4 Nov 2020 #103

Trying to make Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #105

GOP smear machine hit Biden his crime bill and Harris on her prosecutor experience IronLionZion Nov 2020 #106

that is bull-crap... stillcool Nov 2020 #107

Sounds like bullshit orangecrush Nov 2020 #108