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In reply to the discussion: Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation' [View all]ananda
(31,042 posts)25. Except VA, all went for Trump.
And to top it off, I think southern racist, misogynistic
thinking has affected formerly blue states as well.
When the Republican running is bad or weak enough
(and that has to be very bad and very weak), a
Democrat like Stein can win.
But other than that, southerners vote red.
Even in former confederate states which could
conceivably go blue, gerrymandering and voter
suppression are preventing that from happening.
Trump won the election because of this, also.
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Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation' [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Nov 8
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I recall trumps 2016 win. Kids were telling black and brown kids they would be slaves/deported
Demovictory9
Nov 8
#3
"Your body, my choice" is supposedly trending on twitter among men, Boys are chanting this at girls at school.
CrispyQ
Nov 8
#26
Sounds like an effort by another country to sow fear and confusion following the election.
Martin68
Nov 8
#28
They want to go way back to Comstock Act (1876). Wouldn't be surprised if they want voting rights and slavery also
Evolve Dammit
Nov 8
#34
Like any cotton plantation owner even WANTS people to pick their cotton these days...
jmowreader
Nov 8
#35
The Russian Troll Farm workers are putting in overtime so they have enough rubles for their Christmas vodka.
LudwigPastorius
Nov 9
#39
Is this that White working class economic anxiety that soo many people are talking about? n/t
Yavin4
Nov 9
#40
The messages are disgusting from either source, and the taunting at school horrible
electric_blue68
Nov 9
#42