William Lindsey Aug 19, 2024

"The issues of race and religion loom large in any discussion of where the Republican party is today. Trump and others reinforced the belief of many whites, especially males, that minorities are going to overrun and subordinate them. The sad fact is that many of Trump’s supporters voted for him and continued to deify him because they believed he would prevent this imaginary Armageddon. Polling data supports this."

~ Mark Mansour

#Republicans #Trump #racism
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https://mmansour.substack.com/p/the-death-of-the-republican-party

The Death of the Republican Party

and what real Republicans must do to reclaim it

America’s Fractured Politics
Show threadWilliam Lindsey Aug 19, 2024

"I will tell you this: The last decade has taught me to never underestimate the power of racism in American politics."

~ Jonathan V. Last, commenting on the out and proud racism of the Trump campaign add with side-by-side photos of "your neighborhood" under Trump and under Kamala Harris

And tomorrow Trump heads to KKK-land in Howell, Michigan — and what's that choice about, one asks?

#Republicans #Trump #racism
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https://www.thebulwark.com/p/dont-get-carried-away-the-election

Don't Get Carried Away: The Election Could Still Go to Hell

What are the known-unknowns lurking out there for Kamala Harris?

The Bulwark
Show threadWilliam Lindsey Aug 19, 2024

"When Ben Shapiro rails against 'white guy tacos' as anti-white racism, he's not just commenting on a joke; he's signaling to his audience that their very identity is under attack.

It provides a convenient distraction from more substantive issues. It's far easier to get worked up about Tim Walz's taco preferences than to engage with complex policy debates or acknowledge systemic problems."

~ Parker Molloy

#Republicans #Trump #racism
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https://www.readtpa.com/p/taco-bout-an-overreaction-the-rights

Taco 'Bout an Overreaction: The Right's Spicy Take on Tim Walz's Mild Joke

From M&Ms to tacos: How the right manufactures controversy to keep its audience engaged.

The Present Age
Show threadFlowermob
@wdlindsy it’s even funnier when you consider that as a Jew, Ben Shapiro isn’t even white. He certainly not considered to be white by the Christian establishment. #GOPmorons.
Aug 19, 2024 at 11:14pmMastodon for iOS
Show threadWilliam Lindsey Aug 20, 2024
@Flowermob Excellent point. Yes, as Ta-Nehisi Coates has great fun saying repeatedly in his book Between the World and Me, some folks need to believe they're white — and that need and belief show us so clearly that race is a social construction designed by some folks to benefit themselves and denigrate others.