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In reply to the discussion: Black men drifted from Democrats toward Trump in record numbers, polls show [View all]Grokenstein
(6,304 posts)81. I think we can agree on one thing:
Anyone who voted for Trump this time can't claim they were looking for "a businessman, to run the country like a business," or a patriotic American, or a devoted Christian with strong family values. Not after four years of this psychotic nonsense.
They were looking for a monstrous asshole to entertain them by harming Someone Else every day, like a 24/7 ongoing episode of The Apprentice, or a fascist who would stomp on all the people they hated (even if he occasionally stomped on them as well), or a Joker who would spread chaos and burn the world while they watched. They were looking for a fellow Angry Dolt. They know the whole hug-and-kiss-the-flag bit is meant to mock decent people and decency itself. ...You mad, bro?
(now comes the part where some of us will disagree)
Get mad. Stay mad. Do not let it slide, because they'll just be back next election. Deplore them, since that is the path they chose. Refuse to share a table with them on Thanksgiving. When they beg you to visit for Christmas, wish them a happy holiday and tell them to get fucked. If they sidle up to you at work and try to soft-peddle their maganazi shit, tell them to eat that shit. When their eyes get all big and watery and they whine "Why are you being so meeeean?", make them regret trying that manipulative stunt. Move out on them if you can, but be prepared to defend yourself when their real selves come out.
His cult is everything he is, by proxy.
Treat them accordingly.
They were looking for a monstrous asshole to entertain them by harming Someone Else every day, like a 24/7 ongoing episode of The Apprentice, or a fascist who would stomp on all the people they hated (even if he occasionally stomped on them as well), or a Joker who would spread chaos and burn the world while they watched. They were looking for a fellow Angry Dolt. They know the whole hug-and-kiss-the-flag bit is meant to mock decent people and decency itself. ...You mad, bro?
(now comes the part where some of us will disagree)
Get mad. Stay mad. Do not let it slide, because they'll just be back next election. Deplore them, since that is the path they chose. Refuse to share a table with them on Thanksgiving. When they beg you to visit for Christmas, wish them a happy holiday and tell them to get fucked. If they sidle up to you at work and try to soft-peddle their maganazi shit, tell them to eat that shit. When their eyes get all big and watery and they whine "Why are you being so meeeean?", make them regret trying that manipulative stunt. Move out on them if you can, but be prepared to defend yourself when their real selves come out.
His cult is everything he is, by proxy.
Treat them accordingly.
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Black men drifted from Democrats toward Trump in record numbers, polls show [View all]
brooklynite
Nov 2020
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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
To a lot of men the Trumps, and the other type A personality Republicans attract men
LiberalArkie
Nov 2020
#67
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
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
We're going to start blaming Black folks while the votes are still being counted?
fleur-de-lisa
Nov 2020
#4
They're susceptible to that phony "tough guy" bullshit just like white men, I guess.
BlueStater
Nov 2020
#6
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
Apparently old was-beens rappers and cons artists and dry out sports figures...
Historic NY
Nov 2020
#39
Trying to make 80% support sound like a bad thing is bullshit. I'll take 80% support anyday
still_one
Nov 2020
#46
With the first ever Black President. Obama's support was exceptional. Biden's was similar
pnwmom
Nov 2020
#84
There were some black men that didn't like the increasing power and influence of Black Women
JI7
Nov 2020
#57
I will also say the democrats have to do more to help the black community just to dispel
Jspur
Nov 2020
#94
GOP smear machine hit Biden his crime bill and Harris on her prosecutor experience
IronLionZion
Nov 2020
#106
