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10. BOOM!

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Sun May 27, 2018, 09:49 PM

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Leonard Pitts Jr: No, it's not the economy, stupid. Trump supporters fear a black and brown America [View all] babylonsister May 2018 OP

Racism is what energizes and motivates the Trump cult. dalton99a May 2018 #1

And misogeny, don't forget that nt Phoenix61 May 2018 #3

As evidenced by radical anti choice initiatives designed to increase the birth rate. Marcuse May 2018 #60

It's clear that's what it's all about. JI7 May 2018 #2

It's sad and discouraging to see how profoundly ignorance plays a part in this. calimary May 2018 #31

I agree!!!! MyOwnPeace May 2018 #38

ROFL - I love that photo!!! calimary May 2018 #67

ooo ooo I can answer first.... chowder66 May 2018 #4

This is why I have no intention of "reaching out" to Trump voters. EffieBlack May 2018 #5

It's not worth the trouble. argyl May 2018 #43

Exactly EffieBlack May 2018 #44

The comments....whoo boy. Gross irisblue May 2018 #6

we live in parallel realities 0rganism May 2018 #42

I posted something very similar just recently: Garrett78 May 2018 #56

thanks - i agree with your post, gave it a K&R 0rganism May 2018 #57

They pretty much prove his point all over again... hunter May 2018 #45

I never thought there was any point in reaching out catrose May 2018 #7

Once again Haggis for Breakfast May 2018 #8

He's definitely a columnist I love to read and agree with. nt babylonsister May 2018 #11

All of them? oberliner May 2018 #9

And Ben Carson......and Ken Blackwell.... blm May 2018 #30

Well, I don't think this accounts for non-whites who voted for him oberliner May 2018 #33

Pretty sure the only one claiming 'ALL of them" is.....you. blm May 2018 #40

Did you miss the question mark? oberliner May 2018 #64

You don't get how so-called "black conservatives," like Diamond and Silk operate, do you? MrScorpio May 2018 #61

They are ridiculous oberliner May 2018 #65

BOOM! calimary May 2018 #10

What about the 28 percent of Latinos who voted for him? oberliner May 2018 #12

Greed and hatred. They see immigrants as competition. Hoyt May 2018 #14

"Latinos" are a very varied group Retrograde May 2018 #19

Good point oberliner May 2018 #34

Central Americans (eg El Salvador) are a big subgroup as well. spooky3 May 2018 #55

they hate blacks, gays, other immigrants etc. they voted for bigotry also JI7 May 2018 #27

Or perhaps they had other reasons, a la the analysis from Hillary Clinton oberliner May 2018 #35

No. They clearly show why they voted for trump based JI7 May 2018 #37

Hillary was being far too kind and diplomatic. Garrett78 May 2018 #41

She was being very kind jcgoldie May 2018 #48

Ya beat me to it. Duppers May 2018 #15

trump was going to lose GOPer primary until he took off against Hispanics and BLM. Hoyt May 2018 #13

I think Pitts makes the same (willful) mistake many pundits do about white Trump swing voters. aikoaiko May 2018 #16

No, we need to convince the babylonsister May 2018 #17

I think we need to do both. We've been doing GOTV and swing voters for a long time aikoaiko May 2018 #20

Agreed. We need to reach out to both Vogon_Glory May 2018 #36

+1 Uncle Joe May 2018 #39

I agree with Pitts. Trump did not hide his play on the racial fears of many. It was blatant and raw. Trust Buster May 2018 #18

We read this earlier today; Pitts has at least 2 Alaskan fans! raven mad May 2018 #21

I think Pitts is the best writer today SCantiGOP May 2018 #22

Deplorable Dumbfucks are deep down racists. That's for sure. oasis May 2018 #23

Hillary said there were two baskets oberliner May 2018 #24

No one will deny that the economy left people ebhind, BUT DonCoquixote May 2018 #25

As you say, the article is off base regarding what action is needed: shanny May 2018 #26

Dear White America alfredo May 2018 #28

In a nutshell EffieBlack May 2018 #47

What goes around comes around. alfredo May 2018 #54

I don't listen to Rush myself... summer_in_TX May 2018 #29

Fear of a Black Planet BumRushDaShow May 2018 #32

Regarding Obama voters who voted for Trump, everyone should read this: Garrett78 May 2018 #46

The white working class/economic anxiety theory was always absurd, and racist. Garrett78 May 2018 #49

+1 uponit7771 May 2018 #68

Campaigns are to be built on turning out the base. Garrett78 May 2018 #50

The "alternate reality" thing is all too real. Garrett78 May 2018 #51

consciously or subconsciously racists understand that why they fear the other is that they.... Thomas Hurt May 2018 #52

Well, that's fairly naked, and like imagining the Mad King naked... Hekate May 2018 #53

I don't think many people have ever seriously considered that we would be able to reach the 33 JCanete May 2018 #58

"Progressives" who set aside racism and appeal to racists aren't really progressive Steven Maurer May 2018 #59

THANK you, THANK you, THANK you!!! EffieBlack May 2018 #62

Then why have Dems been winning in Trump districts over the last year? IronLionZion May 2018 #63

More Democrats came out to vote than republicans JI7 May 2018 #66