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Think. Again.

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26. Oh, yes, that is rude.

Fri Nov 29, 2024, 06:02 PM

Nov 29

Gender identity and sexual orientation are two different things.

So many people are stuck in the binary mindset and don't comprehend how diverse humanity actually is.

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I heard something disturbing and sad standing in line at the grocery store. [View all] Lunabell Nov 29 OP

I am also saddened but shocked at the number of young men of all races broke for Trump. flying_wahini Nov 29 #1

they couldn't pass up the chance to vote against minority groups (immigrants and trans people) BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 29 #9

Hillary Clinton RobinA Nov 29 #41

53% of white women voted for Trump in 2024 Number9Dream Nov 30 #48

I don't agree with the sentiment but the reality is that... brush Dec 1 #55

It's sad but I don't think you get it malaise Nov 29 #2

Good point... Think. Again. Nov 29 #3

Most of the Latino immigrants who get permanent visas malaise Nov 29 #5

W. developed a program of going to Latin American countries and touting the Republican party's summer_in_TX Nov 29 #18

Yes, I'm sure the strong "christian" connection to American rightwingers doesn't help. Think. Again. Nov 29 #22

Extremely reich-wing evangelicals markodochartaigh Nov 29 #30

I see that now, religion being used as a weapon yet again. Think. Again. Nov 29 #33

The strong influence of the Catholic Church moniss Nov 30 #45

Protestant churches, especially Protestant evangelical churches have edged out Catholicism summer_in_TX Nov 30 #47

Thank you for that information and a question moniss Nov 30 #49

Interesting numbers. summer_in_TX Dec 1 #50

I think the Pew numbers note the trendline moniss Dec 1 #51

That's just not true erodriguez Nov 29 #31

Thanks for that. I had no idea, but probably should have known, or at least guessed, HUAJIAO Nov 30 #44

Latino men voted anti immigrant too... against the latest wave of immigrants who they resent. BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 29 #8

No, I get it. Lunabell Nov 29 #4

A Chinese restaurant owner tried that shit with my brother malaise Nov 29 #7

Ooooo, heh! electric_blue68 Nov 29 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 29 #16

But there are Democrats that are tough on immigration like that NYC Mayor, Fetterman, and others JI7 Dec 1 #52

Divide and Conquer. usonian Nov 29 #6

One of our greatest weaknesses, and this breaks my heart, is not recognizing that Scrivener7 Nov 29 #10

And homo/transphobic folks too. Lunabell Nov 29 #12

Most definitely. Scrivener7 Nov 29 #14

Thing about Graham is not his sexuality (whatever), but his hypocrisy on many topics indicates likely hypocrisy on that Bernardo de La Paz Nov 29 #17

Misgendering someone who probably has internalized homophobia is trans/homophobic. Lunabell Nov 29 #21

Wait, Doesn't graham identify as male? Think. Again. Nov 29 #24

Yes. Lunabell Nov 29 #25

Oh, yes, that is rude. Think. Again. Nov 29 #26

I don' think misgendering and homo/transphobic as much as using Republican talking points. LiberalArkie Nov 29 #34

Exactly, and once we recognize this it's not difficult to understand why people voted for something as vile as Trump JI7 Dec 1 #54

The GOP plan is to bring back the atrocious bracero program Tweedy Nov 29 #11

Plain old fashioned mafia shakedown Clouds Passing Nov 29 #27

Right out of the magnificent seven Tweedy Dec 1 #58

A great example of how anyone can be racist BannonsLiver Nov 29 #13

So many fascist victims never believe they are already in a line, even as many others know. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 29 #15

I'm holding space for this incident Sympthsical Nov 29 #19

that's the unifying factor of trumpets: ignorance, greed, hatred and resentment. ecstatic Nov 29 #20

Damn 3auld6phart Nov 29 #23

Sadly, racism in not confined to any one group relayerbob Nov 29 #28

It is not hate, it's that they voted for a guy who will kick them out... NotHardly Nov 29 #32

Are they nuts? DownriverDem Nov 29 #35

What's SAD about it is that B.See Nov 29 #36

chris rock is right keroro gunsou Dec 1 #56

Exactly. And with the coming of Trump B.See Dec 1 #57

Evolve DAMMITT! Evolve Dammit Nov 29 #37

Trumps plan is to divide and conquer. LilElf70 Nov 29 #38

For what it's worth Red Mountain Nov 29 #39

The BeerBarrelPolka Nov 29 #40

It started with the Jews but I was not a Jew poem kimbutgar Nov 29 #42

MAHA: Make America Hata Again. patphil Nov 29 #43

I'm afraid the young black couple will be in for an ugly surprise after Trump is in office dlk Nov 30 #46

Most people that voted for Trump did so becsuse they are hoping he hurts certain other people JI7 Dec 1 #53