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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCan we call trump supporters racist without being shamed about it from some who,
well to be honest, I question their democratic bona fides.
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Can we call trump supporters racist without being shamed about it from some who, (Original Post)
boston bean
Aug 2017
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I'd say they are racists. I've come to that conclusion through my conversations with them.
AnotherMother4Peace
Aug 2017
#6
Hate is their game, they hate ethnic groups and anyone who does not think the same
Thinkingabout
Aug 2017
#13
Johnny2X2X
(19,066 posts)1. Trump is a racist.
Anyone who supports Trump supports a racist and white supremacist.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)2. Racists are an important part of Trump's base.
Perhaps not the largest part, but even that is debatable.
And the non-racists are willing to tolerate the racists to achieve their economic and social goals, making them every bit as bad as the racists.
JI7
(89,252 posts)12. They certainly are the largest and main part of his base/support
cwydro
(51,308 posts)3. They are his base.
Who is disagreeing now?
standingtall
(2,785 posts)4. I have no shame n calling Trump supporters racist
Why should we be ashamed to tell the truth?
boston bean
(36,221 posts)5. It is the attempt of shaming.
AnotherMother4Peace
(4,246 posts)6. I'd say they are racists. I've come to that conclusion through my conversations with them.
Voltaire2
(13,061 posts)7. How about not looking for internal fights right now.
JI7
(89,252 posts)11. I think it's important to accept the truth
JI7
(89,252 posts)8. Come on now. They aren't racist. They are just opposed to TPP
djsunyc
(169 posts)9. well
they're racist or complicit in racism...which makes them racist.
ismnotwasm
(41,989 posts)10. I should hope to shout we can
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)13. Hate is their game, they hate ethnic groups and anyone who does not think the same
way they do, They like controlling everyone and they like doing this through violence.
Weekend Warrior
(1,301 posts)14. This doesn't help us.
Please refer to them as economically concerned.
Some of the khaki brigade even voted for Obama. They can't be racist.
Lordquinton
(7,886 posts)15. Someone who what?