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Grokenstein

(6,304 posts)
81. I think we can agree on one thing:
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 09:18 PM
Nov 2020
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.

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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
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
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