Republicans have encouraged racism...it's appealing to the most primitive tendencies in uneducated people and divides us. Exactly what they want. We must be better than this, and vote these assholes out. It's exhausting but if we're to survive, vote blue down the ballot.
Republicans have encouraged racism...it's appealing to the most primitive tendencies in uneducated people and divides us. Exactly what they want. We must be better than this, and vote these assholes out. It's exhausting but if we're to survive, vote blue down the ballot.
yeah, well, to be fair they're probably also having wet dreams about being like that rightwing nutjob religious family on the teevee, at least one of whom was outed as a molester of his own children. Mercifully, I can't remember details -- family name, tv show, whatever. But I do remember that it was in no way surprising.
But hey, if you're a baptized Christian, all humanity is your family! it's all good!
What still boggles my mind, though, is how any living, breathing, thinking person of color can remain in the republican party, knowing full well what a racist tribe it is. How do they convince themselves this is, in any way, a good thing?
TheyтАЩve been told over & over again that Dems promote тАЬsocialism тАЬ & God forbid that the government help people in any way or we will become a socialist country-they think thatтАЩs worse than authoritarianism
There are Southern Democrats and the Dixiecrats. Not all Southern Democrats are Dixiecrats. My parents were Southern Democrats in Texas when John Connelly was Governor, Lyndon Johnson was Vice-President. I was in high school. They were still Southern Democrats after the signing of the Civil Rights bill and until their deaths. There is a difference. A big difference.
I remember that. I thought it was so stupid. Why not accept the fact that Black people are just as good as white people. Sure there are bad apples, but those bad apples are dispersed throughout all manner of people - no matter what color you are.
Yes, couldnтАЩt agree more. See Civil Discourse Substack of June 5th on how we can all help even if you have little time to make sure we win this election for Biden and blue candidates.
"Not all Republicans are racists, but all racists are Republicans"
The second part is indisputable, but those "non-racist Republicans" don't find GOP racist rhetoric to be a deal-breaker so, really, what does it matter? They tolerate it. To hell with everyone in that party,
We have to. The white sheet rhetoric that comes out their mouths from both white and black GOP politicians further emphasizes the desire to have another confederate-like governing system. How black politicians find this MAGA-fueled bullshit insanity acceptable is anyone's guess. Perhaps it's similar to those assholes who continue to deny the holocaust.
This is America Rick. Everyone has the right to be as well informed or as stupid as they choose. Thank God we have a choice. May we all choose well and may the maga hat minions see the error of their ways.
and one of the first things the right did, decades ago, was to do their best to destroy public education in this country, and they've done a really fucking good job so far. So much for choice -- you have to know that there actually IS one to exercise your right to choose.
Republicans have encouraged racism...it's appealing to the most primitive tendencies in uneducated people and divides us. Exactly what they want. We must be better than this, and vote these assholes out. It's exhausting but if we're to survive, vote blue down the ballot.
Racism is only one form of tribalism. They use religion and party loyalty for the same reasons.
& MISOGYNY
Damn straight. And sadly so many conservative have horrible internalized misogyny that they just go with it.
yeah, well, to be fair they're probably also having wet dreams about being like that rightwing nutjob religious family on the teevee, at least one of whom was outed as a molester of his own children. Mercifully, I can't remember details -- family name, tv show, whatever. But I do remember that it was in no way surprising.
But hey, if you're a baptized Christian, all humanity is your family! it's all good!
Can I like this 15 more times??
What still boggles my mind, though, is how any living, breathing, thinking person of color can remain in the republican party, knowing full well what a racist tribe it is. How do they convince themselves this is, in any way, a good thing?
IfтАЩs the same as poor people voting Republican
TheyтАЩve been told over & over again that Dems promote тАЬsocialism тАЬ & God forbid that the government help people in any way or we will become a socialist country-they think thatтАЩs worse than authoritarianism
And members of the LGBTQ+ community and vagina Americans.
When Johnson signed the Civil Rights bill, all those Dixiecrats went to the Republican Party. Encouraged by the Republican Party.
Southern Democrats became Republicans
There are Southern Democrats and the Dixiecrats. Not all Southern Democrats are Dixiecrats. My parents were Southern Democrats in Texas when John Connelly was Governor, Lyndon Johnson was Vice-President. I was in high school. They were still Southern Democrats after the signing of the Civil Rights bill and until their deaths. There is a difference. A big difference.
No, I meant Dixiecrats. YouтАЩre right
I remember that. I thought it was so stupid. Why not accept the fact that Black people are just as good as white people. Sure there are bad apples, but those bad apples are dispersed throughout all manner of people - no matter what color you are.
Yes, couldnтАЩt agree more. See Civil Discourse Substack of June 5th on how we can all help even if you have little time to make sure we win this election for Biden and blue candidates.
Trump gave them the right to show their racisms on full display. I loathe that fuckface
Even worse than that, he made it both "popular" and "patriotic." And his minions ate it up.
Hear it all the time:
"Not all Republicans are racists, but all racists are Republicans"
The second part is indisputable, but those "non-racist Republicans" don't find GOP racist rhetoric to be a deal-breaker so, really, what does it matter? They tolerate it. To hell with everyone in that party,
If the Nazis think you're a Nazi, you're probably a Nazi.
We have to. The white sheet rhetoric that comes out their mouths from both white and black GOP politicians further emphasizes the desire to have another confederate-like governing system. How black politicians find this MAGA-fueled bullshit insanity acceptable is anyone's guess. Perhaps it's similar to those assholes who continue to deny the holocaust.
This is America Rick. Everyone has the right to be as well informed or as stupid as they choose. Thank God we have a choice. May we all choose well and may the maga hat minions see the error of their ways.
and one of the first things the right did, decades ago, was to do their best to destroy public education in this country, and they've done a really fucking good job so far. So much for choice -- you have to know that there actually IS one to exercise your right to choose.
Awhile back Bill Maher had a good line,тАЭNot all Republicans are racist but if you are a racist youтАЩre probably a Republican.тАЭ
Steven Beschloss wrote an article two years ago that is still relevant today: https://www.americaamerica.news/p/burning-down-the-house