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All you need to know about how rampant sexism and racism are rooted in this country.
Trump beat women twice. He lost to a man. He was less qualified than all 3.
As a convicted felon and adjudicated rapist he won the plurality of the vote against the black woman.
It wasn't policy. It wasn't that he resonated with some part of the voters.
Many American voters chose an unqualified, criminal, failure over a qualified black woman.

PJMcK
(23,309 posts)arthritisR_US
(7,732 posts)sop
(12,566 posts)about that recently. He was really pushed out by fellow democrats including Pelosi.
Jit423
(902 posts)That includes Jesse Jackson, Shirley Chisholm, and Rev. Sharpton.
Tickle
(3,514 posts)not racism or sexism. When I've asked people at work or in a conversation, that's what they've said. People from all walks of life voted for orange man because they blamed the Biden administration for their financial woes
70sEraVet
(4,339 posts)They always pointed to the economy. NONE of them admitted to being racists, homophobes, or White Christian Nationalists. Maybe, they just thought it sounded better to say it was the economy.
Ray Bruns
(4,951 posts)
ECL213
(329 posts)but they were sure as f$#k ok with it.
FalloutShelter
(13,036 posts)Those folks you are talking to are using the price of eggs as a shield! They lack all moral center.
There were two words that should have decided this election for ANYONE; Rethug or Democrat.
RAPIST
TRAITOR
Everything else is an excuse for their own moral degeneracy.
The Democrats dont have the power to fill the hole in the soul of America.
JMHO
travelingthrulife
(1,533 posts)Of course they are not going to say they are racists or misogynists.
seriously. WHAT do they think that corporate whore Trump would do to lower prices? HE DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT GROCERY PRICES.
Ray Bruns
(4,951 posts)I thought we were better than this. I was wrong.
IronLionZion
(47,566 posts)or we could be like the UK where their women and minority leaders are conservative.
America's first minority president was a Dem and I hope our first woman president will also be a Dem.
JohnSJ
(97,455 posts)enigmania
(263 posts)explosion of racism after Obama was elected. Shifted to misogyny when Hillary ran.
tritsofme
(18,942 posts)Had Biden stepped aside sooner, I think a competitive primary could have yielded a stronger candidate, but those arent the cards we were dealt.
usonian
(15,870 posts)There were a lot of factors, all built upon lies that people swallowed.
And I won't take away from the main theme, that the person is scum.
Fascist playbook. "Look at those undesirables, not at me"
Polybius
(19,159 posts)I think I'll share on Bluesky.
usonian
(15,870 posts)I have several that I found which hit the nail on the head.
Looking .....
And my Christmas message to the morans and their golden calf.
Share.
iluvtennis
(21,037 posts)patphil
(7,407 posts)but that's just a cover story for their racist, misogynistic beliefs.
Policies weren't as important as they wanted us to believe.
So, they chose the monster, over a well-qualified, compassionate, strong black woman.
GoYouPackersGo
(200 posts)It's just who we are as a nation. And I include myself in this. I hate Trumpers, for example. I hate every last one of them, including my (soon to be ex) wife's parents, and her brother, and all their lovely white, wealthy bible-thumping, Trump-adoring children.

Chinga tu maga!
drmeow
(5,445 posts)oligarchic leadership and media. They drove the narrative which gave the American people the excuse they needed to not vote for the black woman.
RedWhiteBlueIsRacist
(550 posts)Not a coincidence.
Scrivener7
(53,978 posts)I know it but I let myself forget it, even as the state of Texas and others made it mandatory to murder certain women
I won't make that mistake again.
RandySF
(71,945 posts)Scrivener7
(53,978 posts)Who, as a group, tend to prove themselves to be our best citizens over and over and over.