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2016 Postmortem

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Garrett78

(10,721 posts)
Sat Dec 31, 2016, 02:40 PM Dec 2016

Birtherism is rooted in racism. [View all]

As is the denial of white privilege and structural racism. As is anti-Muslim sentiment (it's not purely a matter of Christian supremacy). As is the opposition to *certain* immigrants.

Opposition to feminism is rooted in sexism. As is opposition to equal pay for women.

Opposition to LGBTQ rights is rooted in heterosexism.

So, please stop saying that only a fraction of Trump supporters (or Republicans more generally) are bigots. It's embarrassing.

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Birtherism is rooted in racism. [View all] Garrett78 Dec 2016 OP
Birtherism is rooted in racism. LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #1
Why we lose votes deist99 Dec 2016 #2
Ignores that women are shut out of upper levels and many types of jobs - denies sexism as if it's a bettyellen Dec 2016 #7
Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #3
Birthers are racists Gothmog Dec 2016 #4
From Public Policy Polling: Garrett78 Dec 2016 #5
I saw similar polling Gothmog Dec 2016 #6
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