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Jspur

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13. If people weren't racist, republicans would never get elected.

Reply to Rizen (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:41 PM

Jul 23

Trump and the Republicans won because a bunch of people in this country are racist. It’s not just white people who are racist but also other minority groups that are also racist that put Trump and the Republicans in power.

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If people weren't stupid, republicans would never get elected. [View all] Rizen Jul 23 OP

We at least need a straight democracy. The EC is useless. still-prayin4rain Jul 23 #1

Yes! Rizen Jul 23 #2

Trump won this time straight up ITAL Jul 24 #16

Democracy doesn't work drmeow Jul 23 #3

You can't have the right wing without stupidity. Rizen Jul 23 #7

This segment of human society will always exist LS0999 Jul 23 #9

It hass been said in a study i don't know about the last 20 yrs but still maybe.... electric_blue68 Jul 24 #17

Saying democracy doesn't work drmeow Jul 24 #15

Yup. republianmushroom Jul 23 #4

The MAGAs are looking for a "Strong Leader" to protect them from his colletion of bogeymen. Ping Tung Jul 23 #5

There is at least another group: white rich people that believe in science and facts - but harumph Jul 23 #6

Yes it's appalling. Rizen Jul 23 #8

If people weren't stupid, the Republican Party would be very different Martin Eden Jul 23 #10

I think hatred and resentment has more to do with it JI7 Jul 23 #11

+1. Rizen Jul 23 #12

If people weren't racist, republicans would never get elected. Jspur Jul 23 #13

Yes. And sexist, homophobic... Rizen Jul 23 #14