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Showing Original Post only (View all)Im guessing the real reason people voted for trump were [View all]
They didn't vote for the economy.
They didn't vote for security.
They didn't vote for housing or roads or education.
They weren't really scared of the mexican man, or the Muslim man.
They voted for one reason....
They just had eight years of the black man being president, and there
was no way they were going to follow that with a woman president.
It had nothing to do with Trump. Hillary was doomed from the start.
It was pure racism and sexism.
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I'd add a percentage that voted for Trump because of abortion and only abortion
Polybius
Oct 2019
#15
A large portion of the anti-choice crowd are racists who think abortion is decimating the white race
LonePirate
Oct 2019
#22
The right worked all through the Benghazi hearings to destroy Hillary's chances. They bragged about
wasupaloopa
Oct 2019
#4
I agree with the op but don't forget that Hillary WON the popular vote with a margin of 3 million
abqtommy
Oct 2019
#8
That certain covers a large percentage of people who voted for Trump but
Snake Plissken
Oct 2019
#14
I've certainly mentioned Hillary Hate as a major factor. 25 years of vitriol takes a toll.
Garrett78
Oct 2019
#29
or maybe it is that republicans own the machines that count our votes?
questionseverything
Oct 2019
#28