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65. Should we keep quiet? Or speak out always? That's how we rewrite the story.

Reply to Keepthesoulalive (Reply #63)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 02:30 PM

Dec 2024

Or good trouble always.

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I think the reason that many working-class men voted for Rump is because they love tough guys and they were fooled [View all] LaMouffette Dec 2024 OP

What about white women Keepthesoulalive Dec 2024 #1

Religion get the red out Dec 2024 #2

People in Florida are not very religious but they have no problem with a little demagogue named desantis Keepthesoulalive Dec 2024 #19

Speaking of which, how come it's always about white kids angst? Never about black children and their distress. cbabe Dec 2024 #28

Because it resonates with racist Keepthesoulalive Dec 2024 #55

True. My thought was mostly rhetorical. But I'd sure like to hear it mentioned every time someone mentions cbabe Dec 2024 #58

America is based on myths and lies Keepthesoulalive Dec 2024 #63

Should we keep quiet? Or speak out always? That's how we rewrite the story. cbabe Dec 2024 #65

When you try myth busting Keepthesoulalive Dec 2024 #68

Most residents of Florida are Christians Mariana Dec 2024 #96

Cite numbers please Keepthesoulalive Dec 2024 #98

Over 3,500 gods worshiped by humans since the beginning of time... NotHardly Dec 2024 #35

Good point. Maybe they also wanted a tough guy for president and didn't realize they were voting for a buffoon. LaMouffette Dec 2024 #5

He played a businessman on TV Beck23 Dec 2024 #23

Keepthesoulalive ........... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #40

Exit polls are not the actual results happy feet Dec 2024 #47

Wait for the Pew validated voter studies to be finished. spooky3 Dec 2024 #95

How the he** do you know that. No one knows that. EOM. lostnfound Dec 2024 #99

Just checked AP Reuters and Npr Keepthesoulalive Dec 2024 #49

Not this one BlueKentuckyGirl Dec 2024 #41

Don't worry about it Keepthesoulalive Dec 2024 #42

Yes, but the same rationale applies to all Felon voters Bread and Circuses Dec 2024 #77

We've had moral majority, freedom fries Keepthesoulalive Dec 2024 #79

Male voters rso Dec 2024 #3

I know. I don't get it. But he was their guy, fake tan, lifts in his shoes, obese, "bad-built body," and all. LaMouffette Dec 2024 #6

Yeah. Another excuse for what is actually bigotry. No one could travelingthrulife Dec 2024 #8

45 is JustAnotherGen Dec 2024 #82

I don't know BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #4

You are absolutely right about the bubble. Even though I live in a red state, I was in my own bubble to such an extent LaMouffette Dec 2024 #9

Yes BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #14

I'm new here Elmotime Dec 2024 #18

Welcome BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #20

It's DemocratIC. Always has been Arazi Dec 2024 #21

as I said Elmotime Dec 2024 #22

Alas Arazi Dec 2024 #24

agreed. berksdem Dec 2024 #25

I think it's pretty clear Elmotime Dec 2024 #27

Stick around BeerBarrelPolka Dec 2024 #32

I totally get it... berksdem Dec 2024 #33

I'm not going to apologize for requesting that you use Democratic framing Arazi Dec 2024 #36

I'm afraid I have to jump in here for a minute. Aristus Dec 2024 #46

Well said happy feet Dec 2024 #50

Thank you. Aristus Dec 2024 #53

The Elmotime JustAnotherGen Dec 2024 #81

Such a warm welcome Elmotime Dec 2024 #100

It's a message board JustAnotherGen Dec 2024 #105

I also mostly read for the same reason. . . . h2ebits Dec 2024 #44

Heather Cox Richardson DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #61

I would love to read your observations. Demobrat Dec 2024 #51

Just understand JustAnotherGen Dec 2024 #84

Trump is not tough. He is out of shape, a pervert, racist failure JI7 Dec 2024 #7

I'm with you on the racist part, for sure, but I think Rump created an image of success and toughness that LaMouffette Dec 2024 #11

Plus, he wears badly-fitting clothes that look like he slept in them. Aristus Dec 2024 #48

No. Once again, the main driver was white supremacy. ananda Dec 2024 #10

I agree that racism and misogyny were also major factors. No doubt. But also the tough-guy factor, and Rump's strangely LaMouffette Dec 2024 #12

Racists and Misogynists are at heart Bullies. haele Dec 2024 #70

Racism and misogyny 🎯 Arazi Dec 2024 #31

This! happy feet Dec 2024 #101

He is not a tough guy, he is just a bully. nt DURHAM D Dec 2024 #13

And they love him for it Keepthesoulalive Dec 2024 #52

They voted for him because they are nazis. Basso8vb Dec 2024 #15

Trump is the Pillsbury Dough Boy w/orange food coloring, RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 2024 #16

"Racism is dead." John Roberts said. czarjak Dec 2024 #17

2028. I hope Mark Cuban runs. Captain Zero Dec 2024 #26

Evangelical and Born Again Christians... pandr32 Dec 2024 #29

That's true and also because our party, in its values and its governing Walleye Dec 2024 #30

Harris didn't lose because she lost white men. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #34

Never has false propaganda Mblaze Dec 2024 #45

Maybe so but then we've got to figure out how to counter the messaging... Self Esteem Dec 2024 #72

We know that a significant number of Muslims voted for Trump... keep_left Dec 2024 #56

It is possible 2024 turns out to be an anomaly election. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #74

I'm curious, where are you getting the numbers in those polls? keep_left Dec 2024 #75

They're linked in my posts. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #88

Duh...should have just subtracted to get the margins. keep_left Dec 2024 #91

Because of psychological warfare by Russia Farmer-Rick Dec 2024 #57

Your points are reasonable and I agree with your conclusions, as far as they go FakeNoose Dec 2024 #60

I can not imagine why ANY DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #66

Yes, she did. That one group, especially white men without spooky3 Dec 2024 #93

Harris did better than Biden among white men and women. Self Esteem Dec 2024 #107

The next Democratic candidate for president SidneyR Dec 2024 #37

And wryter2000 Dec 2024 #39

There may never again be "voting" DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #67

how exactly are they going to take over voting in blue states? thebigidea Dec 2024 #69

Well, DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #80

I believe there will be open voter intimidation again Arazi Dec 2024 #86

My solution wryter2000 Dec 2024 #38

I have always thought that Mblaze Dec 2024 #43

If you want their vote treat them like 4 yr olds yaesu Dec 2024 #54

Joe in 2020 Jimbo S Dec 2024 #59

yeah well we are paying for that now Skittles Dec 2024 #97

The sooner we stop trying to BlueSky3 Dec 2024 #62

Agree GenThePerservering Dec 2024 #94

Yes Dem4life1234 Dec 2024 #64

Trump did not promise to improve the lives of his voters. He promised to punish the people his voters wanted to hurt. LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2024 #71

Trump isn't a tough guy, he's a bully. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2024 #73

Nope. It's still because they're stupid. flvegan Dec 2024 #76

Where I'm at today JustAnotherGen Dec 2024 #78

This argument might have held a little merit in 2016 Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #83

Thank you JustAnotherGen Dec 2024 #85

Their mentality is unfathomable n/t ailsagirl Dec 2024 #87

Maybe. egduj Dec 2024 #89

They think The Wizard Dec 2024 #90

I wish people wouldn't refer to Trump as a 'strongman' GenThePerservering Dec 2024 #92

Stupidity and selfishness Woodwizard Dec 2024 #102

We aren't Europe. We don't have a "working class." We have white-collar, blue collar workers. valleyrogue Dec 2024 #103

You nailed it! Blue_Roses Dec 2024 #104

Guess they will Rebl2 Dec 2024 #106