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In response to "Won't change the fact that (I hope) every single one of them gets pounded with ads over the next two years that "X voted to take away health care" -- nm*" by znufrii

Unfortunately, I don't think anything like that even matters anymore. A bunch of people just voted as "I'm With Racist".

Posted by Diva (aka Diva) Dec 15 '16, 11:58

And they seem to give zero fucks that our election was compromised by Putin. They are ascii shrugging their way to January 20th and of course pointing the finger of the Dem loss at a black woman.

I don't think any of those people actually give a shit about anyone else. Much less someone losing their health care.

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- I really can't get past the racism and I'm not trying to either. It's very simple to me. They voted for a fucking racist. - Diva Dec 15, 12:10 13
  - Yeah, I feel the same way. It's really hard for me to reconcile. -- nm - Dark Callisto Dec 15, 12:26
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    - I think many people who voted for him are not racist themselves.. except that supporting someone who is makes them be, in a way. - b. Dec 15, 12:22 7
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        I see resentment. Many people don't see themselves as racist, but they see government supporting things that they can't benefit from and - Roger More Dec 15, 12:33 2
        
        I get the resentment, in that I can at least wrap my head around the perception but the fact that they don't feel that they've benefited from - Mel Profit Dec 15, 12:37 1
        
        I think they truly don't see themselves as getting government benefits - or at least, their fair share. - Roger More Dec 15, 12:44
        
        The certainty that things should continue to be run on their terms, not yours. -- (edited) - znufrii Dec 15, 12:28 1
        
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        my feeling is that while they may feel they had other reasons for voting for him, the fact remains they put a racist in power and they can't pretend - Andie Dec 15, 12:27
    - i feel that if you vote for a racist you are co-opting racism and giving it a pass. - Diva Dec 15, 12:20
- I said it before the election and still believe - it was a massive temper tantrum by a few key demographics. -- nm* - Mel Profit Dec 15, 12:09 1
  - The political equivalent of road rage. - znufrii Dec 15, 12:10
But some of these people are selfish. When they are personally impacted, they will react. -- nm - ty97 Dec 15, 12:04
Focus the message, pound the drum, make it personal. -- (edited) - znufrii Dec 15, 12:01 2
- i hope so. -- nm - Diva Dec 15, 12:05 1
  - I believe they do care about (certain) people, but it's a much narrower circle that what you or I envision this country to be. -- (edited) - znufrii Dec 15, 12:14

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Unfortunately, I don't think anything like that even matters anymore. A bunch of people just voted as "I'm With Racist".

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