2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: As a black loyal Democrat, I say SCREW the white working class who insist on voting Republican [View all]AirmensMom
(14,752 posts)I agree with you. I am disgusted that so many of my neighbors voted for the orange turd. And I am absolutely appalled that something like 53% of white women voted for him. I am truly ashamed to be white right now, ashamed to be a white woman, ashamed to be an American. I would say we're better than this, but we have demonstrated otherwise.
I tried talking with neighbors, friends, and family before the election. I tried talking with my 39-year-old daughter who could never in her life bother to even register to vote. There is no kumbaya moment with these people. I will say it right along with you: They are at the very least racist. Around here, they are also misogynistic and xenophobic. There is no changing them.
I see voter suppression as a huge problem that needs to be addressed. Voter ID laws are active in my state and there aren't enough people who care to challenge them. Too few polling places, too few machines, etc... Did everyone see how long the lines were? Voting should be easy! It shouldn't require taking an entire day off and standing all day.And every eligible citizen who wants to vote should be able to vote. This is paramount.