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I understand all that but you're the one being condescending assuming they're so utterly gullible. I'm sure they have plenty of grievance. Everyone does. They c

by tootie 2y ago

I understand all that but you're the one being condescending assuming they're so utterly gullible. I'm sure they have plenty of grievance. Everyone does. They chose a conman because he promised revenge. That is their fault and also very worthy of scorn. I can blame them for their poor character the same way you could blame slave states for starting the civil war. They were just wrong.

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gunapologist99 2y ago
Do you know any Trump voters? Have you ever spoken with one? You probably have and didn't even know it, precisely because of angry rhetoric like this. Even the Bay Area broke 20% for Trump in the last election. That's one out of every five voters, but I bet very few people walked around wearing a MAGA hat in the Bay area, and you can't really blame them if they valued their physical safety. And now, according to Nate Silver's latest model, it looks like now you're angry at more than half the country. I don't want to offend you, but it seems like you very much misunderstand both the Trump voters and actually what Trump stands for.
- tootie 2y ago
  I remember/r/the_donald. I saw a Trump parade in 2015 where they flew those green Nazi flags. I see what they cheer for at rallies. What he says to get approval. It's absolutely disgusting. Is this their version of punishing the establishment for manufacturing jobs or something? No. These are the people who insisted Obama was from Kenya. The people who punished Democrats for the Civil Rights Act. The same people who seceded to protect slavery. Are they nice, polite, well-meaning salt of the earth people? Maybe some of them. But nice isn't the same as good. I'm sure that telling them how stupid they are isn't a great way to win their vote but it doesn't mean it's not true.

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I understand all that but you're the one being condescending assuming they're so utterly gullible. I'm sure they have plenty of grievance. Everyone does. They c

by tootie 2y ago

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gunapologist99 2y ago
Do you know any Trump voters? Have you ever spoken with one? You probably have and didn't even know it, precisely because of angry rhetoric like this. Even the Bay Area broke 20% for Trump in the last election. That's one out of every five voters, but I bet very few people walked around wearing a MAGA hat in the Bay area, and you can't really blame them if they valued their physical safety. And now, according to Nate Silver's latest model, it looks like now you're angry at more than half the country. I don't want to offend you, but it seems like you very much misunderstand both the Trump voters and actually what Trump stands for.
- tootie 2y ago
  I remember/r/the_donald. I saw a Trump parade in 2015 where they flew those green Nazi flags. I see what they cheer for at rallies. What he says to get approval. It's absolutely disgusting. Is this their version of punishing the establishment for manufacturing jobs or something? No. These are the people who insisted Obama was from Kenya. The people who punished Democrats for the Civil Rights Act. The same people who seceded to protect slavery. Are they nice, polite, well-meaning salt of the earth people? Maybe some of them. But nice isn't the same as good. I'm sure that telling them how stupid they are isn't a great way to win their vote but it doesn't mean it's not true.