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Blue_true

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20. They are very nationalistic. Trump and people like Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #13)

Fri Oct 9, 2020, 08:08 PM

Oct 2020

tap into that sentiment. Nationalist don’t understand why we need to agree to work with other nations. Nationalists dislike European internationalists as much as they dislike people that come into the country undocumented.

From my perspective when I talk to those people, I try to get them to understand that we actually need immigration and work visas, especially for our southern neighbors, to proper as a nation. Our national wealth and prominence has been built of the backs of two groups, African Americans and immigrants, those groups were often forced into dangerous, low wage jobs that formed the backbone of American industry and agriculture.

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I've seen a number of posts essentially saying "fuck people who are now sorry they voted for Trump." [View all] thucythucy Oct 2020 OP

GOOD rambling to inspire "GOOD trouble." Thank you, tt. n/t MFGsunny Oct 2020 #1

You're welcome, and best wishes. nt thucythucy Oct 2020 #2

Absolutely. Good point. cwydro Oct 2020 #3

Some very "good trouble" inspiring rambling indeed, and there's an important parallel to be drawn... better Oct 2020 #4

Wow! I was totally unaware of that part of Secretary Clinton's speech. thucythucy Oct 2020 #5

A LOT of people were not aware, and if you ask me, we missed an opportunity there. better Oct 2020 #6

Thanks again. thucythucy Oct 2020 #7

Yes, sadly only one part of that got publicized. cwydro Oct 2020 #10

A ramble worth reading, excellent points TY! arthritisR_US Oct 2020 #8

I used to be much more open to the idea that many (used to think "most") Trump.... LAS14 Oct 2020 #9

For my part, I'm afraid I can't summon warmth of heart for people Aristus Oct 2020 #11

I agree. People do not want to be ashamed. nolabear Oct 2020 #12

Other then race, I see no examples of certain traits. Kaleva Oct 2020 #13

I agree. Trump supporters cover a wide gamut. thucythucy Oct 2020 #14

I agree with you on that. Kaleva Oct 2020 #15

They are very nationalistic. Trump and people like Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley Blue_true Oct 2020 #20

At this point in time I will not attack anyone who is sorry Meowmee Oct 2020 #16

I wonder though, thucythucy Oct 2020 #17

People that voted for him are also very nationalistic, I believe that he took maximum Blue_true Oct 2020 #21

If they listened to the propaganda about hrc etc Meowmee Oct 2020 #22

What I have seen of people that voted for Trump is a somewhat complex picture. Blue_true Oct 2020 #18

Interesting thought. thucythucy Oct 2020 #19

I believe that what democratic politicians and strategists do is talk over those people's heads. Blue_true Oct 2020 #23

The "Trump-types" didn't appear overnight. They've been festering for decades. Progressive Jones Oct 2020 #24

Well, anyone who still supports the rude pumpkin thucythucy Oct 2020 #25