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One of those groups who have had a bad time of it, for example, is African American males. If your theory doesn't include race (and racism), it's woefully incom
by solipsism 10y ago
One of those groups who have had a bad time of it, for example, is African American males. If your theory doesn't include race (and racism), it's woefully incomplete.
- michaelchisari 10y agoHN doesn't like your comment, but it brings up a good point. Groups that have had (or have had the promise of) something react differently when that something is taken away, compared to groups that never had (or were promised) it in the first place. There were never the same promises made to black men as were made to white men. So while black men have lost that nebulous "american dream", they're much less interested in demagoguery and strongman solutions. A portion of white men, however, might feel a sense of strong injustice at losing something that has felt almost like our birthright. Others might change their perspective and realize that the promise was never all that concrete to begin with.
- adventured 10y ago> they're much less interested in demagoguery and strongman solutions The existence of the Black Panther Party and numerous similar movements for decades, says otherwise. Louis Farrakhan is an obvious recent example of a demagogue.
- michaelchisari 10y agoFarrakhan's support is over grossly over-exaggerated, and the BPP often mischaracterized.
- jombiezebus 10y agoI think the reasoning goes: mass underemployment -> discontent -> voting for in-group-identifying representative to fight on their behalf. There may be many black men who have reached the second step, but who view Trump as an outsider (from their perspective) and have not found a substitute representative (i.e., their "black Trump").