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applegrove

(118,673 posts)
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 04:25 PM Apr 2021

What's Behind the 'Replacement' Fears

What’s Behind the ‘Replacement’ Fears

April 16, 2021 at 4:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 33 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/04/16/whats-behind-the-replacement-fears/

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Noah Smith: “With nothing else left to hold onto — no economic program, no religion, no flag — is it any wonder that conservatives are looking for something new to unite around? And here comes the Great Replacement theory, offering one unified explanation of why conservatives are declining in cultural and political power. It’s all about Them. The newcomers. Resist the inflow of aliens, and perhaps the center-right nation you remember can be restored.”

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applegrove

(118,673 posts)
3. Because otherwise they would have to admit the GOP hollowed out the middle class intentionally. n/t
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 04:30 PM
Apr 2021

applegrove

(118,673 posts)
4. Yeah the are projecting. The oath keepers and incels treat women like shit
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 04:33 PM
Apr 2021

so they teach that others will hurt them rather than enrich their lives. Why they were so blind as to make the statement "there will be a taco truck on every corner" during 2016.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
5. White supremacists fears include
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 04:38 PM
Apr 2021

have POC's move into a house next door, having to take orders from a black boss, seeing their kids make such friends in an integrated school, and greatest fear of all --- being presented with a mixed race grandchild.

Human beings have been moving around this old planet for 30000+ years, making babies with whoever was available to make babies with, because all human beings -- no matter the color, language, or country of origin are 100% plug compatible.
Race is cultural, not biological.

Mister Ed

(5,934 posts)
6. The facts are indisputable. Real Americans have been largely replaced by invading aliens.
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 05:18 PM
Apr 2021

If you don't believe me, then just ask the next Cherokee, Navajo, or Lakota that you happen to meet.

Yavin4

(35,440 posts)
7. Take away National Security and Defense. Take away advocating for more tax cuts for the rich.
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 05:23 PM
Apr 2021

Take away these top two issues for Republicans, and what do you have? Culture and race issues.

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