As long as I live, I will never understand why they would rather elect a singularly worthless white rapist as president than an exceptionally impressive black woman.
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Old guy here. My aunt was terrified of what she called the coming black takeover. Residents of former slaveholding states knew what transpired during slavery and segregation. My aunt was fearful of retribution. It was all she ever talked about. Fear is the answer to your question.
Way back in ‘98, my government class had a discussion that concluded with the agreement that we would see a non-white male president before we’d ever see a woman president. I’m afraid my hope of seeing a woman president in my lifetime may be a pipe dream.
Corporate media was destructive! GOP Congress abandoned us. Billionaires sold us out.
So, an impressive state Attorney General, US Senator, and Executive Vice President that presided over a record great economy was rejected… for this….
I was gonna say it makes less sense to vote for trump in a vacuum but you add “smart black lady” in opposition and of course conservatives will instantly froth up
Yes, you understand. We all understand.
It's called racism & misogyny.
There are men & women who just will not vote for a woman for president. I think that's pretty obvious since two highly qualified women have run against the dumbest president ever and lost.
Because of misogynistic racism and fascist ideology and 54% of American people are uneducated and can’t read above a sixth grade level, but they can vote for a fascist dictator
I had one maga tell me after the debate that “Kamala was so stupid she couldn’t even speak”. My jaw dropped and I didn’t even have a comeback because how do you teach intelligence to some that ridiculous?
With everyone else on because she is black and a woman. However, I think the reason she lost is because the DNC cowed her into supporting Israel. At the beginning of her campaign she was questioning Israel's policies and US support. She would have won if she maintained that line.
So the loss of pro-Isreali votes with a gain of the anti-Israeli votes would have done it? That stance didn't seem to dissuade the anti-Jew crowd from voting for Crooked Donald one bit.
Deep undercover in the middle of scarlet Trumpistan, talk to a bunch of MAGA on a regular basis and I don't know if it's their lack of education, the propaganda, brainwashing or just don't give a damn but none I've met draw any lines there. No foul long as they're not white.
You're definitely not alone in not understanding that. It's totally unfathomable! It really didn't have to be like this. Knowing that should make all good people cry!
Sadly, I just don’t have a lot of confidence in some Americans critical thinking skills. Too many of them have been dumb downed by Fox News. In addition, people don’t have memory recall. How TF do you forget what Trump did to the economy when he was in office the 1st time!
They hate women and feel they are unqualified and they hate people who are not lily white. That is why. Oh, and throw in some stupidity and gullibility for good measure.
there are a ton of women who enable(d) trump.. watch his rallies tons of women in his audience. as crazy and as wrong as they are.. women none the less.
better to ask yourself why are liberals not showing up to vote, but then crying about politics constantly
I was going to reply in a similar fashion. I mean, it's right there. But given Hillary's loss as well, we might even leave out the racism factor. Straight up misogyny, with a splash of racism in the second serving.
Racism, hatred, misogyny and profound ignorance. Oh, also toxic apathy displayed by those who didn’t vote at all. Like Vice President Harris said, “We’ve got a lotta work to do.”
Same. And it will enrage & sicken me until the day I die. And let's not kid ourselves, it was predominantly white people, all demographics. I say as a member of that demo. We talk demos all the time & MUDT own our own first. We are the BIGGEST problem collectively.
Only missing misogyny, though. Voters picked the dumbest sack of shit running when they could have had a highly qualified, intelligent woman who would have made their lives better.
also Hillary’s a fucking war criminal who hates poor people, promised we’d never get M4A, and chose on purpose to give away the swing states, so maybe I can’t see it because I’m not a conservative
Look, I don't like Hillary. She was not the person she was when she supported universal healthcare in Bill's first term. But they had any progressive ideas they may have had beat out of them. It doesn't change the fact that she lost because she's a woman.
Let's say, for the sake of argument, she was average. Why wouldn't otherwise rational people pick average over batshit crazy? Why would they choose the destruction we have now. trump is doing exactly what he said he would do & people voted for this.
Wasn’t aware I woke up American this morning. Like I said, a time of simpletons, racists too with a sprinkling of social media legends in their own minds. You’re doing great, champ.
These are very simple people, racism, misogyny, and that about covers it
They aren't complicated creatures, stop trying to say they are.
His voters are very simple people.
Voter tallies don’t tell you a fucking thing about what the individuals behind them are like. This is such a Disneybrained take. I’m embarrassed to know you exist.
And as long as we don’t understand we will keep nominating candidates that lose.
Gotta go with the one that brung ya’, people. We live in a country where fascists can’t be criticized because they’re “god fearing”. They won’t vote for a woman. Their Bible tells them not to and so do their pastors.
Enough reptilian brains went with the alpha male. Trump acts like he’s alpha but reptiles don’t get that. Trump’s falsified bank statement, his armpit golf pants and a lot of orange tanning spray provide camouflage. You need to be smarter than his pants.
Amen. I'm encouraged by the turnout at the protests, but if everyone protesting today had just voted for Harris, the world might not be in chaos caused by the US right now.
Because criminals vote for criminals. Yes, there are that many unprosecuted & prosecuted criminals in red states. Just as prosecutors, police voted for Kamala, criminals voted for organized crime hoping to be lifted from their MAGA criminality. But they didn't listen. So now they suffer.
“Infuriates” is not a strong enough word!
Thank goodness there were no audits. We couldn’t have MAGAts calling Democrats hypocrites. 🙄🤬
That’s the only reason that makes sense why there were no audits that I can figure out.
It's so easy to indulge in things like anger and fear, to sit and stew in it, but that will intoxicated a person with more and more stress every day.
There are documentaries where hate groups sit together screaming and raging at the world. This literally degrades one's critical thinking abilities.
That last part, sort of envy of others as definitely a factor. At the same time it is odd — how Trump, this arrogant, wealthy sleazebag, got people thinking he was their guy. Ugh.
Or how he wasn't sent to prison or rejected as a candidate. Unfortunately, we know why - brainwashing. My neighbor literally responded to a NextDoor thread with 'Trump will save us' (it wasn't a political discussion). These zombies surround us, and many-it brings a lot of grief for what was America.
Roberts voted w RATIONAL justices but 5-4 gave trump want he wants - STOP ALL EDU IN RURAL POOR AREAS! White poor Kids must work fields& meat slaughter houses. Not b in school! & scotus pigs AGREE! Gifted
I'm not going to call it racist, after all they elected Obama... The US is plain sexist. They rather see their country collapsing than allowing a woman to govern...
Nope. This country is more sexist than racist. Between Obama and HC, we picked the black guy instead of the woman.
I just can’t get in my head how the tariff, rapist, con was preferred over someone that ran on making affordable housing, helping the middle class, credits to start a business 🤦🏻♀️
Propaganda. Without that sexism and racism wouldn't have been anything like enough by themselves. The Republicans have been dreadful for ordinary Americans and the economy in general every time they get in, but people still trusted them more...
I think mark is correct. To say sexism is worse here is unprovable.
The rich own the government and use racism, sexism, homophobia and whatever to manipulate the masses into believing they should vote against their own interests
Because they are a group of racists and/or uneducated dolts whose only concern is owing the libs. They will die penniless in a ditch before admitting they were wrong. They are the assassins of America. #magascum
Give people something to fear they won’t notice the grifter robbing them. Give them someone to hate & look down on they’ll help the grifter empty their pockets.
This is truism in America, it’s why Republicans hate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. A strong united people is harder to grift.
We're all underestimating the depth and breadth of the poorly educated and ill-informed who live in this country. It is the reason they want to continue to destroy education in America. Power. Control. They're doing it. It is intentional. They hate people. This is about hate.
I can only suggest that it was because too many people don't research their politics. I am not saying that they are stupid, just not interested enough to care.
It's pretty simple actually. The clues are the last two words of your sentence - Black, Woman.
To a large percentage of the population, either of those two is enough for them not to elect a person. The combination of the two? Yeah, they would make a deal with the devil first.
Because as progressive in many ways I always thought certain parts of the US are, when it boils down to it, the majority of the country esp in the rural areas is deeply misogynistic and racist
Are you saying the 🍊🤡 had a more humane stance on Gaza and the plight of the Palestinians? Harris advocated for a cease fire and two state solution while the current regime wants to “ relocate” the Palestinians and make Gaza a beachfront resort, developed by Jared, with a Trump Tower and casino
Significant proportion of those who voted this way are obviously misogynist racists but indeed hard to believe that so many Americans are. But of course the crucial part is also "don't care to vote" people
Whiny snowflakes empathized with that victim mentality and let the hate blame game rob them of their ability to reason. It made them vote against their own best interests.
They literally cut off their noses to spite their own faces.
Not having compulsory voting is stupid and not having g it on a weekend or holiday is equally bizarre. It's like the USA doesn't want its citizens to choose who wins 🤔
Because it's not a democracy in the USA.
Ordinary people don't choose.
It's oligarchs that choose who wins by giving their candidate money to sway minds.
Everyone in my family is as rural as it gets. And you REALLY think the guy who tried every trick in the book to cheat in 2020 played it straight 4 yrs later?
That's it. That's their issue with her. That is why their complaints about her are either A) parroting Drumpy's lies or B) she has a weird laugh and a nasal voice.
To assume they are not exactly that shallow is really giving them far too much credit.
Only a little more than a third of the country bought into the scam. That left a little less than a third of us supporting Kamala, while almost a third of the possible voters sat on their hands for whatever lazy-ass or stupid sanctimonious reason.
That still bothers me.
A lot.
Because whiteness is being threatened and 33.7% eligible American voters decided fear and loathing was better than minding their own fucking business….
No presidential candidate has lost every battlefield state in 40 years. The last candidate who lost all the swing states was Walter Mondale, in 1984. Mondale won only his home state, Minnesota.
Look at what happened in Wisconsin and PA, the Nov 24 election data, and then tell me they didn’t steal this election (they also literally admitted to rigging it).
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So, an impressive state Attorney General, US Senator, and Executive Vice President that presided over a record great economy was rejected… for this….
It's called racism & misogyny.
There are men & women who just will not vote for a woman for president. I think that's pretty obvious since two highly qualified women have run against the dumbest president ever and lost.
Woman
Black
America will forever be like a crack addict
Addicted to white misogynist homophobic et al "other"
aversions
Despite the obviously accomplished women and men of color and sexual orientation
They would sooner stay home and not vote than admit to their prejudices
American individualism has taught people it's okay to ruin others lives as long as yours is the same or slightly better
HEATHER McGHEE
better to ask yourself why are liberals not showing up to vote, but then crying about politics constantly
Black. Woman.
Wtf is wrong with this country? Half the people are terminally stupid.
Twice.
They aren't complicated creatures, stop trying to say they are.
His voters are very simple people.
Voter tallies don’t tell you a fucking thing about what the individuals behind them are like. This is such a Disneybrained take. I’m embarrassed to know you exist.
In the House, they are deciding if they should give him unchecked powers (NORRA). He would be our dictator.
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Not only did they lose, it was a total K.O. I hope they won't just blame inflation, but use the upcoming years constructively.
Gotta go with the one that brung ya’, people. We live in a country where fascists can’t be criticized because they’re “god fearing”. They won’t vote for a woman. Their Bible tells them not to and so do their pastors.
I know why. I've been told why. And it still doesn't make any sense. Because they're fucking morons. Every last one of them.
Misogyny and racism quietly.
Thank goodness there were no audits. We couldn’t have MAGAts calling Democrats hypocrites. 🙄🤬
That’s the only reason that makes sense why there were no audits that I can figure out.
There are documentaries where hate groups sit together screaming and raging at the world. This literally degrades one's critical thinking abilities.
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I just can’t get in my head how the tariff, rapist, con was preferred over someone that ran on making affordable housing, helping the middle class, credits to start a business 🤦🏻♀️
The rich own the government and use racism, sexism, homophobia and whatever to manipulate the masses into believing they should vote against their own interests
Give people something to fear they won’t notice the grifter robbing them. Give them someone to hate & look down on they’ll help the grifter empty their pockets.
This is truism in America, it’s why Republicans hate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. A strong united people is harder to grift.
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To a large percentage of the population, either of those two is enough for them not to elect a person. The combination of the two? Yeah, they would make a deal with the devil first.
She was at best extremely average, and then she started campaigning with Republicans.
Harris wouldn’t call it a genocide, the lowest possible bar. The basic standard for any human.
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They literally cut off their noses to spite their own faces.
Ordinary people don't choose.
It's oligarchs that choose who wins by giving their candidate money to sway minds.
Welcome to MAGA America . . .
That's it. That's their issue with her. That is why their complaints about her are either A) parroting Drumpy's lies or B) she has a weird laugh and a nasal voice.
To assume they are not exactly that shallow is really giving them far too much credit.
That still bothers me.
A lot.
What’s the absurd outcome I’m proposing here?
1. They’re racist.
2. They’re misogynistic.
3. They’re utterly stupid.