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In reply to the discussion: What too many Americans will never admit [View all]Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)44. That is part of it
But I also think that Democrats have been too mealy-mouthed and unwilling to show up for a fight. They are afraid of right-wing propaganda like Republicans are afraid of Trump.
They surrendered so many elected offices nationwide during Obama's presidency with barely a fight. All the power Republicans amassed was deployed against Clinton, and I would argue that this helped Trump more than racism.
But I will admit that Dems have gotten better starting with the 2018 midterms.
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That's a lot to do with it, but not everything. Rush hated anything to do with the left.
rusty quoin
Apr 2020
#1
In 2008 the balance of party identification among whites was about evenly divided.
betsuni
Apr 2020
#7
"They" did not elevate and empower McConnell and Trump. The people who directed the whole
Ford_Prefect
Apr 2020
#11
They may not have been as egregiously inhumane and wreckless as Trump. Any one of them would
Ford_Prefect
Apr 2020
#17
Yup, I see comments on things which aren't exactly political from bitter Trump supporters
JI7
Apr 2020
#15
It is worth remembering that we elected Obama twice. Well done, us. It took a huge effort...
Hekate
Apr 2020
#16
Even worse, the African-American POTUS was successful and respected around the world.
keithbvadu2
Apr 2020
#23
On several occasions I've heard and seen "WE had to suffer for eight years under Obama."
Goodheart
Apr 2020
#24
i have a conservative epal who only ingests propaganda + is close minded about the moron +
pansypoo53219
Apr 2020
#41