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TexasBushwhacker

(20,208 posts) Sat Apr 9, 2016, 06:03 PM Apr 2016

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I Know Why Poor Whites Chant Trump! Trump! Trump!

http://www.stirjournal.com/2016/04/01/i-know-why-poor-whites-chant-trump-trump-trump/

"From the era of slavery to the rise of Donald Trump, wealthy elites have relied on the loyalty of poor whites. All Americans deserve better."

Very good article, but very long.

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I Know Why Poor Whites Chant Trump! Trump! Trump! (Original Post) TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 OP

I read this the other day and felt enlightened WhiteTara Apr 2016 #1

Yup all the "isms" prop up poor peoples' egos TexasBushwhacker Apr 2016 #3

good way of putting it. WhiteTara Apr 2016 #4

It's very long and very thorough Warpy Apr 2016 #2

The Clinton and Trump families are friends Baobab Apr 2016 #5

Yep. bemildred Apr 2016 #6

WhiteTara

(29,721 posts)

1. I read this the other day and felt enlightened

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 06:30 PM

Apr 2016

I live in Arkansas and see lots of confederate flags on pickups. The idea of being better than someone else is strong.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,208 posts)

3. Yup all the "isms" prop up poor peoples' egos

Reply to WhiteTara (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 06:46 PM

Apr 2016

While they prop up the 1% bank accounts.

WhiteTara

(29,721 posts)

4. good way of putting it.

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 06:59 PM

Apr 2016

Warpy

(111,318 posts)

2. It's very long and very thorough

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 06:45 PM

Apr 2016

and would tell a lot of people a great deal about the Drumpf phenomenon among poor white people.

Baobab

(4,667 posts)

5. The Clinton and Trump families are friends

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Original post)

Sat Apr 9, 2016, 07:56 PM

Apr 2016

Like the Bush's and Bin Ladens

What is wrong with this picture?

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

6. Yep.

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Original post)

Sun Apr 10, 2016, 04:11 AM

Apr 2016

Divide and rule.

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