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The_jackalope

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4. I never said don't vote.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 29, 2018, 05:28 PM

Jun 2018

I'm talking about the phenomenon of Trumpism, not the political situation. Voting is essential. But even if you vote every Republican out of office, the reactive backlash known as Trumpism will remain, because it's not, at its heart a political movement. If you remove its political avenue of expression, expect it to emerge someplace else. Probably holding a gun.

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We will not end Trumpism by voting. [View all] The_jackalope Jun 2018 OP

Thanks, but no thanks. RandySF Jun 2018 #1

I never said don't vote. The_jackalope Jun 2018 #4

It's ALWAYS been here JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #8

Dude, they've been running around with their swastikas and rebel flags for decades jberryhill Jun 2018 #12

Americans may not be aware of this but Putin surely was/is. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #2

It's all we've got right now, and it's a start. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2018 #3

I sure hope there are some adults somewhere working on other responses. The_jackalope Jun 2018 #7

Just so you know... jberryhill Jun 2018 #11

Well, I am Canadian. The_jackalope Jun 2018 #15

cool story bro ! stonecutter357 Jun 2018 #5

This idea JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #6

The nuts have always and will always be with us - the point is to OUTVOTE them jberryhill Jun 2018 #9

Another "We have to understand the angry white racists" analysis oberliner Jun 2018 #10

Stupid thing to say right before an election lame54 Jun 2018 #13

A "revenge movement" can be translated as a backlash to progress. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #14