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radical noodle

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7. Yes! This is what I've seen in everyone I know who voted Trump

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 05:47 PM

Nov 2016

They aren't poor, they've never been noticeably racist, but they are afraid of losing the society they've always known. Some have been particularly antagonistic about BLM and the police. They have no idea what white privilege is and don't really care.

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Toni Morrison: Fear Of Losing White Privilege Led To Trumps Election [View all] sheshe2 Nov 2016 OP

Recommended. guillaumeb Nov 2016 #1

Thank you, guillaumeb. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #4

This cilla4progress Nov 2016 #2

Yes. Also the disparity between rich and poor is so wide it is almost impossible to bridge. The Wielding Truth Nov 2016 #3

K.&.R. 2naSalit Nov 2016 #5

SO VERY TRUE heaven05 Nov 2016 #6

Uuuhmmmm sheshe2 Nov 2016 #9

Yes! This is what I've seen in everyone I know who voted Trump radical noodle Nov 2016 #7

Yes. I have a person I work with closely who is like this. Quayblue Nov 2016 #13

k&r Starry Messenger Nov 2016 #8

this is exactly what it was. people uncomfortable certain types of people JI7 Nov 2016 #10

Toni Morrison is such a great writer. lovemydog Nov 2016 #11

Toni Morrison is a gifted woman. sheshe2 Nov 2016 #12