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In reply to the discussion: White People Want Trump (The Root Article) [View all]JI7
(90,844 posts)40. THIS is why we have Trump. THIS Is the biggest problem in this country and why it's hard to get
common sense legislation passed which would improve basic things like education and health care. and dealing with gun control.
it's all rooted in racism and white people not wanting those "blacks and mexicans" to get free stuff and their wanting guns to defend themselves against the blacks/browns.
but we will continue to talk about economic anxiety and other bs.
even with polls showing democrats with large leads. the scumbag still gets over 40 percent of votes in the country and almost all of them are ....................................
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Another White guy - I totally agree with this. Trump is a good representation of their philosophy.
walkingman
Jun 2019
#6
More white women voted for trump than Clinton if you need a link I'll find one not just males
lunasun
Jun 2019
#11
I posted a link to this yesterday . I think the actual breakdown of all those polls is
lunasun
Jun 2019
#14
No mine was just a posted reply with a link and the numbers .Thank you for making it an OP @du
lunasun
Jun 2019
#18
THIS is why we have Trump. THIS Is the biggest problem in this country and why it's hard to get
JI7
Jun 2019
#40
White people, who make up the majority of the US population, electorate, and voters.
GuyNamedNathan
Jul 2019
#41