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40% of people are picking Trump as their candidate, but that doesn't mean 40% of people actually like him or agree with him on much, particularly when the alter
by oxguy3 10y ago
40% of people are picking Trump as their candidate, but that doesn't mean 40% of people actually like him or agree with him on much, particularly when the alternative is another unpopular individual. Not to mention the two or three Supreme Court seats and other factors riding on this election.
Improving inclusivity and diversity necessitates excluding racists, sexists, bigots.
- jakebasile 10y agoYou're correct, not all Trump supporters are racist, sexist, or bigoted. This means that Thiel, as a Trump supporter, is not necessarily racist, sexist, or bigoted; so there is no need to remove him to promote inclusivity. This kind of black and white vitriol is what has lead to this election being as awful as it is.
- bcg1 10y agoIt doesn't matter if Thiel is any of those -ists. And frankly, to me, it doesn't even matter if Trump himself is any of those -ists. The real issue is that Trump and his campaign have actively tried to appeal to the -ist nature of people for political gain. And Thiel's donation is a tacit approval of either the tactics or the philosophy itself.
- forgetsusername 10y ago>The real issue is that Trump and his campaign have actively tried to appeal to the -ist nature of people for political gain. Trump is certainly not alone there; appealing to the "-ists" is the foundation of every campaign.