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B.See

(5,168 posts)
56. Well I don't think it was mainly the economy
Sun Nov 10, 2024, 07:48 PM
Nov 2024

in spite of Trump voters and MAGA apologists seizing on that kind of bs excuse.

The hate they spewed at MSG certainly wasn't about the economy, nor any of their other racist, mean spirited, and malignant rhetoric

unless one falls for the false narrative that all those immigrants and Haitians supposedly "eating the cats and dogs" were also taking jobs (no one else wants) and spiking prices on goods and gasoline.

We'll see how that works out for 'em when there's no one left to work their fields and harvest their crops. We'll see how many magas rush in for THOSE positions when costs for produce skyrocket, and farmers fail again because of Trump's tariff wars. Btw,

There is also some theory being thrown up about how Democrats deserted the middle class. That's Democrats like Kamala, I suppose, who offered programs to uplift people and jumpstart small businesses while Trump and his filthy rich cronies benefit from tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy, then laugh about it. Right. He gave the middle class a tax cut alright... right up the bum.

Then tried to kill their healthcare to boot.

Who was it again trying to feed children via free summer lunch programs while magats blocked them? and trying to forgive student loans while magats blocked that? And trying to provide Medicaid to millions while magats blocked that as well?

Conversely,

Which party again has steadfastly opposed unions, collective bargaining, an increase to the federal minimum wage, legislation prohibiting bank junk fees? Which party again has undermined the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau?

Which party sat on thousands of pieces of (even bipartisan) legislation in the Senate... legislation aimed at helping the middle class, veterans and their families?

Which party is responsible for 10 of the last eleven recessions?

Well, we'll sure as hell "find out" won't we?

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I think it's hard to pin it on any one thing. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #1
I agree that it wasn't just one thing, but I'm reading a lot of analyses Ocelot II Nov 2024 #4
It wasn't just one thing. It also wasn't just one constituency. InstantGratification Nov 2024 #18
Yes I don't buy the economy claim Tribetime Nov 2024 #70
I agree except... Trust_Reality Nov 2024 #89
I just want to say godblessyou for this post n/t BaronChocula Nov 2024 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Nov 2024 #16
Don't forget racism! Native Nov 2024 #17
it was the misogeny and the racsim Ray Bruns Nov 2024 #38
This white man is proud to have went for Harris EnergizedLib Nov 2024 #2
It wasn't the economy. That was an excuse. CousinIT Nov 2024 #3
Bingo. My point exactly. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #5
+1, the German economy was doing relatively well when Nazi part won 37% or parliament. The excuse that it was the ... uponit7771 Nov 2024 #7
JoJo from Jerz's mom didn't raise no idjits. soldierant Nov 2024 #41
☝🏾THIS!!☝🏾 Robison was ***JUST LIKE*** Trump without crime and MAGA dropped him like a hot rock and he lost !! uponit7771 Nov 2024 #6
"She is for they/them. He is for you." Duncan Grant Nov 2024 #8
"Culture war" krkaufman Nov 2024 #24
I like the way you put it Ohioboy Nov 2024 #76
They ran that gender-affirming care for incarcerated trans people commercial relentlessly. Shermann Nov 2024 #34
I have this feeling that MAGA, having got what they wanted ismnotwasm Nov 2024 #9
Repugs are the dogs that caught the car again. Trouble is they won't know what allegorical oracle Nov 2024 #15
I JUST sent that to a friend; "they caught the car, lets see what they do with it" hootman Nov 2024 #32
True. But we are here to point out, that this, is exactly what they voted for ismnotwasm Nov 2024 #36
I think it's the latter. calimary Nov 2024 #90
We need to wear T-shirts that say "Don't blame me for this, I voted for Kamala" FakeNoose Nov 2024 #31
Yup! ismnotwasm Nov 2024 #35
My neighboor flew a big ass flag that read " don't blame me , I voted for trump" during President Biden's term. debm55 Nov 2024 #42
It wasn't the economy Jrsygrl96 Nov 2024 #10
I think it's a lot more than Black and Latino men. Katinfl Nov 2024 #30
White women as well DemonGoddess Nov 2024 #40
Black Men voted for Harris in very similar percentages as they voted for Biden (77% vs 79%) Wiz Imp Nov 2024 #46
Don't say Black men. Yavin4 Nov 2024 #62
I'm not buying that entirely Ontheboundry Nov 2024 #82
If Trump was non white like the crazy North Carolina candidate JI7 Nov 2024 #11
"It's the economy, stupid." Carville's mantra. cachukis Nov 2024 #12
"No, it's about YOUR economy, stupid. Mine is really good!" Jit423 Nov 2024 #55
I think you missed my point. cachukis Nov 2024 #57
Yes, that explanation doesn't sit well with me Mike 03 Nov 2024 #13
white women who voted for him were probably living lives of quiet desperation of some degree, IMO. CTyankee Nov 2024 #19
White women vote white first, class second, women third. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #58
I know SO many white women who voted for him & I cant understand it. hootman Nov 2024 #33
I don't think it was ALL about the economy, but I do think it was PARTLY about the economy In It to Win It Nov 2024 #14
My current favorite quote: TxGuitar Nov 2024 #20
The economy was a cover story for Russia & Elon Musk's attack on our voting systems. Botany Nov 2024 #21
Just like we saw in 2016 much of their economic anxiety is already receding TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #22
I think the answer is pretty obvious..this country is too racist and misogynistic to elect a FE president PortTack Nov 2024 #23
Economists overwhelmingly agree Trump's policies will INCREASE inflation Martin Eden Nov 2024 #25
Democrats never defended the economy strongly enough. kentuck Nov 2024 #26
A brilliant, short piece about what voters were thinking Akakoji Nov 2024 #27
It was misinformation disinformation misinformation disinformation oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #28
Yes, an avalanche of disinformation... Trust_Reality Nov 2024 #91
The Repukes said it was "all about the economy" FakeNoose Nov 2024 #29
40+ years of trickle down economics has poli-junkie Nov 2024 #37
Have to address the stupid part of that Akakoji Nov 2024 #48
The economy is booming PennRalphie Nov 2024 #39
Chump won on a positive message is a tough sell. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #59
One of the other things which played into it DemonGoddess Nov 2024 #43
No, it WASN'T about the economy. And IMO, saying so just B.See Nov 2024 #44
Disagree Akakoji Nov 2024 #49
Well I don't think it was mainly the economy B.See Nov 2024 #56
But What Is The Trump Plan For Cheap Eggs? DallasNE Nov 2024 #45
I'm not buying the economy BS. If that's the case, you have no effin morals, no effin principles tulipsandroses Nov 2024 #47
The bulk of voters vote with what's poli-junkie Nov 2024 #50
It wasn't the economy Dlpger61 Nov 2024 #60
Tariffs, tax cuts for the super rich, austerity, vaccine hokum, 7 trillion of empty debt, mass deportations are going to TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #61
Plus a gazillion. love_katz Nov 2024 #69
It was about inflation and Republican propaganda Emile Nov 2024 #51
Ocelot II FTW. madaboutharry Nov 2024 #52
It was all about maintaining the white anglo male power base GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Nov 2024 #54
It isn't about the ones who voted for Harris. Ms. Toad Nov 2024 #63
"And that is largely pocketbook economy and Gaza" TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #78
It was about the economy, get over it. Xolodno Nov 2024 #64
"Get over it"? Ocelot II Nov 2024 #65
Simple. They didn't show up. Xolodno Nov 2024 #66
More fucking stupid. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #75
Amazing, isn't it? dpibel Nov 2024 #77
Mindblowing indeed. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #80
If you are going to sell your nation and daughters for a dozen eggs TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #72
This here... Xolodno Nov 2024 #103
You identify where I'm wrong and I will earnestly consider it. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #104
Well, let me put it this way. Xolodno Nov 2024 #105
I know full well. I've been homeless for crying out loud. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #106
Understood. And I sympathize. Xolodno Nov 2024 #107
Thank you. I feel the argument is they behaved in a justifiable fashion so I'm glad TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #108
False. Jobs grew under Biden. yardwork Nov 2024 #93
You demonstrated my point perfectly. Xolodno Nov 2024 #99
You didn't say anything about low wages. yardwork Nov 2024 #100
I have in other posts... Xolodno Nov 2024 #101
What bugs me about that claim is that it was really the stupid misogyny, the hatred of women Hekate Nov 2024 #67
You are 100% correct. oasis Nov 2024 #68
Sometimes, I am embarrassed to be a white woman. BlueKentuckyGirl Nov 2024 #71
A sister from another mister. BattleRow Nov 2024 #73
economy, racism, misogyny, other bigotries... Kali Nov 2024 #74
"all about the Economy" is just racist misogynistic code for... MrWowWow Nov 2024 #79
Guessing nobody saw the NPR interview Friday Ontheboundry Nov 2024 #83
Of course it was "the economy stupid" FBaggins Nov 2024 #84
They are much more stupid than racist or sexist. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #110
The Canadian British Economist DAngelo136 Nov 2024 #85
It's not about the economy. In 3 months were going to be hearing that the economy is great. n/t D23MIURG23 Nov 2024 #86
By the end of January MAGA will be bragging to beat the band TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #111
Not the economy Linda ladeewolf Nov 2024 #87
Just a question bdamomma Nov 2024 #88
Of course! yardwork Nov 2024 #92
The threat of Trump's tariffs is already impacting how businesses operate, steering money away from bonuses and raises LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #94
Not buying the economy either. Sexism/racism. 58Sunliner Nov 2024 #95
It WASN'T The Economy PaulnFortWorth Nov 2024 #96
IN MY BRAIN It was All About National Security , Trump wanted the Office & the Office wanted bonniebgood Nov 2024 #97
Democrats lost the vote of people making under $50k for the first time iemanja Nov 2024 #98
Of course Opbrg Nov 2024 #102
It was NEVER about "the economy" Blue_Tires Nov 2024 #109
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