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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: And FYI? Voting for a racist asshole makes you a racist asshole. Even if you lost yr job. [View all] 
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                        And FYI? Voting for a racist asshole makes you a racist asshole. Even if you lost yr job. [View all]
							bravenak
							Nov 2016
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        Yes.  If you voted for donald the crook, you are either overtly racist and sexist, or
        Squinch
        Nov 2016
        #1
      
        
        1, "you have unexamined racism and sexism that you don't admit to yourself." YES !!!!
        uponit7771
        Nov 2016
        #46
      
        
        Trying to guilt trip us for simply noticing that Trumps voters are the most racist group this race
        bravenak
        Nov 2016
        #10
      
        
        "Their blacks;" wtf does that mean??? NOONE fuckin owns us. Suggest you self-delete. nt
        MadDAsHell
        Nov 2016
        #53
      
        
        I honestly wouldn't put it past Trump and the Repubs to start up a war and a draft
        bravenak
        Nov 2016
        #76
      
        
        I hope they feel real real good about themselves when Trump starts rounding up muslims and mexicans
        bravenak
        Nov 2016
        #82
      
        
        I wont throw them any life preservers because my conscience wont allow me to help trumphumpers
        bravenak
        Nov 2016
        #89
      
        
        ABSOLUTELY !! Plenty of black people who don't like black culture or black people....
        uponit7771
        Nov 2016
        #47
      
        
        amen, which is why I fear not taking those forces to task, rather than their spawn. nt
        JCanete
        Nov 2016
        #21
      
        
        I can argue that voting for an openly racist prick says something about that voters views on race
        bravenak
        Nov 2016
        #70
      
        
        A most petulant form of merely saying "those who vote for a racist are racist."
        LanternWaste
        Nov 2016
        #131
      
        
        Yup.  In the history of NYC, and of America, and of the world, you see this happen all the time.
        DanTex
        Nov 2016
        #125
      
        
        ABSOLUTELY !! Plenty of black people who don't like black culture or black people....
        uponit7771
        Nov 2016
        #48
      
        
        Here is a message I sent to Behind The Aegis which sheds some light on the phenomenon.
        DemocratSinceBirth
        Nov 2016
        #106
      
        
        Voting pro-feminist and pro-progressive doesn't make you a feminist or progressive per se.
        lark
        Nov 2016
        #31
      
        
        I swear some people actually think we need to bow down and pander to these crazy people
        bravenak
        Nov 2016
        #41
      
        
        When they added the bit about jobs they made it about rural voters who are desperate financially
        NoGoodNamesLeft
        Nov 2016
        #94
      
        
        Yes they were. They heard him loud and clear. Deport muslims. Mexicans are rapists. Black Lazy.
        bravenak
        Nov 2016
        #103
      
        
        Then Stein voters are anti-environment and agree with Trump's plan to destroy environmental rules
        NoGoodNamesLeft
        Nov 2016
        #95
      
        
        no, Clinton ( or anyone else) was not "entitled" to anyone's vote, again false logic
        Grey Lemercier
        Nov 2016
        #97
      
        
        So pointing out that it is bigoted to call half of Americans you don't even know racists
        NoGoodNamesLeft
        Nov 2016
        #105
      
        
        I'm not the one that said ALL of the people who voted for Trump were racsists/sexists
        NoGoodNamesLeft
        Nov 2016
        #99
      
        
        She called for a no fly zone where Russian planes are flying, which isn't any better
        jfern
        Nov 2016
        #92
      
        
        There it is - did not worry enough about other races, other women, or any other potential target.
        jmg257
        Nov 2016
        #88
      
        
        Where have I seen this logic before?  Oh yeah, "All Mexican immigrants to the US are rapists." nt
        MadDAsHell
        Nov 2016
        #111
      
        
        Yes. That was Trump the racist and his racist voters. And the folks defending them might want to
        bravenak
        Nov 2016
        #113
      
        
        Ain't nobody gotta defend nobody; DU will do it.  DU has always been against stereotyping/labels.
        MadDAsHell
        Nov 2016
        #114
      
        
        I'm sure DU will label them as we please and we have labeled them racists since they agree with
        bravenak
        Nov 2016
        #115
      
        
        Now it's "might just be?" What happened to "Voting for a racist asshole MAKES YOU A RACIST ASSHOLE"
        MadDAsHell
        Nov 2016
        #118
      
        
        Ok...what part of the Hillary Clinton-approved Iraq War was your favorite?  Since, you know...
        MadDAsHell
        Nov 2016
        #121
      
        
        No politician always makes perfect choices, but that's not the same as being racist
        gollygee
        Nov 2016
        #122
      
        
        Why are we assuming all the Trumpt voters knew what the hell they were even voting FOR?
        MadDAsHell
        Nov 2016
        #123
      
        
        Nobody could have missed Trump's bigotry, or his bragging about sexual assault, etc.
        Garrett78
        Nov 2016
        #129
      
  