Jeff Jarvis: It's the Racism, Stupid

[Nevilledog]

https://medium.com/whither-news/its-the-racism-stupid-6f04121a8aa6

Every current and common explanation for the reelection of Donald Trump — whether inflation or immigration, culture wars or campaign tactics, blaming Harris or Biden or the party — elides its true and root cause: racism.

The United States is a deeply, fundamentally racist nation and unless and until we in white America admit and address that, our endless Civil War will never find peace.

It should be the role of institutional journalism to educate us in this most uncomfortable truth, but it will not, because that is too difficult, controversial, risky, and unprofitable. And first, our media would have to recognize their own role in propagating the myth of American innocence.

But do not listen to me.

Hear Eddie Glaude Jr., who at every on-air opportunity over years instructs white America to face its soul, to recognize that “this is not simply economic populism. This is the ugly underbelly of the country…. This is us. And if we’re going to get past this, we can’t blame it on him.” On Trump. “He’s a manifestation of the ugliness that’s in us.”

*snip*

[Scrivener7]

1. Plus the sexism, but yes. It's just those two. And we need acknowledge that.

Every group that we think is Democratically aligned has a certain percentage of racists and sexists.

If we want to win, we have to run straight white protestant middle-aged men.

I have to give up my dream of seeing a woman President before I die. But so be it.

[soldierant]

7. It's the misogyny more than the racism.

Shirley Chisholm said that in her day, but it took me until 2008 to realize how much stronger misogyny is than racism. They really don't even compare, the gap is so large.

[Scrivener7]

8. If we get another chance at an election, I wouldn't

risk either.

It's heartbreaking. But it is what it is.

[soldierant]

9. Heartbreaking indeed.

But recognizing the existence of misogyny is not misogyny, nor is recognizing the existence of racism itself racism, no matter how many crazy people scream the contrary

[Scrivener7]

10. I love the way you said that.

[soldierant]

12. Thanks.

I wish I hadn't had to see quite so many false accusations flying around before learning to say it. (Mostly not even at me.)

[GenThePerservering]

2. I thought it was "inflation, stupid"

Hes not wrong, but IMHO, these opinions seem to devolve on the individual's POV and particular hobby horse.

[cbabe]

3. Inflation is white robe cover for racism.

[The Wizard]

5. All questions and answers in polls on the economy

should be ignored. The average person gets their advice on the economy from TV. They will complain about inflation because the TV said they should. Is record low unemployment a sign of a weak economy? Is a booming Dow Jones reflective of a weak economy. The inflation from two years ago was a reaction to the government giving money to people to prop up an economy that was shut down from Covid. And we had a soft landing. The rubes who whine about the economy are clueless.
Do people realize the drop in prescription drugs equates to higher living standards for the average American?
There's a reason Texas was contemplating making the teaching of critical thinking a crime. The only place critical thinking skills are taught in in colleges and universities. Guess which political party vilifies higher education. The poorly educated have their savior, a cheesy, second hand reality TV performance artist. The GQP has capitalized on exploiting the poorly educated.
LBJ said it best: “If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”

[ihaveaquestion]

4. What is Prof. Glaude talking about re: "2-YEAR-OLD HAD HIS BONES BROKEN BY TWO PARENTS"

I did an internet search and read the article linked at the top and I can't find any reference to what this is about. Does anyone know?

[BarbD]

6. I'm an 86 year old white woman and I totally agree.

Grew up in Wisconsin witnessing the racism and bigotry that was and still is hard wired. This is who we are and it is not pretty.

[GenThePerservering]

11. OK

Another thread says "It's the economy, stupid."