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JT45242

(2,993 posts) Mon Dec 9, 2024, 09:07 AM Dec 9

Felon and rapist before a woman elected president... [View all]

All you need to know about how rampant sexism and racism are rooted in this country.

Trump beat women twice. He lost to a man. He was less qualified than all 3.

As a convicted felon and adjudicated rapist he won the plurality of the vote against the black woman.

It wasn't policy. It wasn't that he resonated with some part of the voters.

Many American voters chose an unqualified, criminal, failure over a qualified black woman.

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Felon and rapist before a woman elected president... [View all] JT45242 Dec 9 OP

Some country we've got, eh? (n/t) PJMcK Dec 9 #1

Pathetic and really in danger come to mind. arthritisR_US Dec 10 #27

Maybe Joe shouldn't have dropped out. sop Dec 9 #2

Have thought Rebl2 Dec 9 #15

The fact remains, though, that Trump was much less qualified than any black or female who ran for President, ever Jit423 Dec 9 #3

It was the economy Tickle Dec 9 #4

Yes, I've talked to people, too, about why they voted the way they did. 70sEraVet Dec 9 #6

It's what racists, homophobes, misogynists or White Christian Nationalists always say. Ray Bruns Dec 9 #7

It might not have been the racism, homophobia or White Christian Nationalism... ECL213 Dec 9 #14

I call bullshit. FalloutShelter Dec 9 #8

Welp. It's the last good economy we will have for a long while. travelingthrulife Dec 9 #16

NONSENSE Skittles Dec 10 #24

This election made me very disappointed in my country. Ray Bruns Dec 9 #5

I hope our party doesn't take the wrong assumption and stop nominating women/minorities IronLionZion Dec 9 #9

but of course are being told the election had "nothing to do with sexism"....... Bullshit JohnSJ Dec 9 #10

There was an exponential enigmania Dec 9 #11

Harris being part of an incumbent administration with a barely 40% approval rating is what really baked her cake. tritsofme Dec 9 #12

Rather than endorse the "Dems screwed up" saw, usonian Dec 9 #13

Outstanding meme Polybius Dec 9 #18

Thanks ( and thank its creator) usonian Dec 9 #20

This - ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! n/t iluvtennis Dec 9 #17

I agree, many people will say it was the inability of Democrats to connect with the voters, patphil Dec 9 #19

This country is ultimately guided, above all else, by various forms of hate. GoYouPackersGo Dec 9 #21

K&R usonian Dec 9 #22

We have a racist and sexist drmeow Dec 9 #23

J.C. equals Jim Crow. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 10 #25

Never underestimate the hatred America has for women. Scrivener7 Dec 10 #26

Especially women of color. RandySF Dec 10 #28

Definitely, especially women of color. Scrivener7 Dec 10 #29