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 threadFinalCall

@wdlindsy

Retiring in NM a white male of Liberal Yankee beginnings thinks, shit, that's me.

Aug 20, 2024 at 1:37amMastodon for Android
Show threadWilliam Lindsey Aug 20, 2024
@MotherEarth 😀 There definitely are regional differences in palates, aren't they? Because I have deep roots in the US South, where early on a culture of fusion-cuisine developed, my palate has always welcomed what some other regions think of as "spicy." The Southern colonies were frontrunners in welcoming African foods like okra, eggplant, and field peas, and items used by the Spanish that had made their way to Africa like hot peppers and tomatoes.
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Show threadWilliam Lindsey Aug 20, 2024

@MotherEarth And because I've lived now over 50 years with a Minnesota spouse whose roots are heavily German, I know that the bland Minnesota palate is not a myth. His father used to complain bitterly when I cooked, and would ask, "Did you empty the whole pepper shaker in this dish?" Even bell peppers are considered "spicy" in the German-Minnesota culture in which my spouse grew up.

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