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In reply to the discussion: My response to a djt supporter on a local blog: [View all]AlexSFCA
(6,139 posts)27. there is only one reason
fear of non-whites taking over the country. Everything is just a cover. The only exceptions are non-whites who voted for trump but there arent as many. Anti-immigrant hispanics voted based on that stance alone and blacks who hate their own community (Clerence Thomas and Ben Carson types). This election was 100% about race so it doesnt matter what trump says, hell get those votes. Racism is fear and it overshadows rational thinking in those who are less educated. They are willing to destroy the country if it means destroying non-whites. This is also why engaging with trump supporters is not productive because, their support is based on animalistic insticts not reason.
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Fear of losing white power, that explains the 2016 election that he still lost, dont forget.
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2017
#2
One of the MSNBC shows interviewed a small group of women from AL, & their biggest fear?
CrispyQ
Nov 2017
#25
POTUS makes racism respectable. Racism is their favorite scapegoat for resentments.
lindysalsagal
Nov 2017
#37
I would agree that racism is an example of "fear of the other". As is xenophobia.
Nitram
Nov 2017
#19