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Some of you will feel pretty silly on Nov 9 if Trump wins. I saw so many people and poles showing trump would not make it past 1237 to get the nomination but lo and behold he won the most votes in primary history. I actually think Bernie would have been a tougher candidate than Hillary, but she started with 500 super delegates before Bernie even announced he was running. Anyway while Clinton could win, 16 other people have underestimated Trump and wound up out of the race. We will see what happens on Nov 9.
If you ask me, this election was over the minute Trump accepted the nomination ... since that moment the only question has been what will Hillary's margin be. Once again the GOP makes the mistake of thinking they can win with the votes of White nationalist bigots and cranky old White people.
There exist cranky, young, non-white people as well. Crankiness can impact any demographic, and so can bigotry!
Not my experience. I have two black neighbors. I had a few black coworkers over the years. I had a black boss I liked and respected very much. I have two black girlfriends for over two decades.
I do think blacks are given a pass for their shortfalls. I've seen that. Just like I've seen well connected white employees given a pass. For different reasons.
BLM has changed my general view of educated blacks. I despise BLM for their violence.
When you can count the number of black people you've known in your life without having to take off your shoes, I don't you can say that you have "experience" to say that racism isn't a problem. Your entire post reeks of prejudice especially the "BLM has changed my general view of educated blacks" comment. What does one have to do with the other? Are you saying that educated blacks aren't supposed to support BLM or that those that support BLM by definition support violence? Is it possible that one can support the cause but not support the methods?
In my opinion, this is the type of racism that it a bigger problem than what we see coming from the Alt-right. At least they own it. But people with views like yours are more difficult because I think that you truly believe that you aren't racist and when you are called out on it, you end up trying to turn the blame back on the person that is trying to point out why what you are saying is really messed up. I don't think that it comes from a place of malice, but rather from an unwillingness to accept that you are playing an actual role in the problem.
This short video that BucFan posted is so very representative of the Republican mindset. They do not give a damn about doing the right thing or working to make America better, all they care about is obstructing anything the other side tries to accomplish.
Watch this video, then replay it. If this is the kind of people we want working for us, it speaks very badly about how we think in this country.
Negative, negative, negative ! Where the Democrats try to be uplifting and positive, the GOP is run by sour old white guys, like this one, who get their jollies by screwing with the other side. They have been the reason a man, like Donald Trump, was able to slip in and steal their party away from them. They only have themselves to blame.
Now, it is time for the Democrats to come in and try to fix it. It looks like a lot of GOP seats will be going to the Democrats, so that should help out a lot.
clinton now has 323 electoral votes either solidly for her or leaning her way. Trump has just 180. (reminder: You need 270 to win.)
everywhere you look, trump is underperforming where mitt romney was at this point in 2012. And romney only got 206 electoral votes and lost by 5 million or so in the popular vote.
When you can count the number of black people you've known in your life without having to take off your shoes, I don't you can say that you have "experience" to say that racism isn't a problem. Your entire post reeks of prejudice especially the "BLM has changed my general view of educated blacks" comment. What does one have to do with the other? Are you saying that educated blacks aren't supposed to support BLM or that those that support BLM by definition support violence? Is it possible that one can support the cause but not support the methods?
In my opinion, this is the type of racism that it a bigger problem than what we see coming from the Alt-right. At least they own it. But people with views like yours are more difficult because I think that you truly believe that you aren't racist and when you are called out on it, you end up trying to turn the blame back on the person that is trying to point out why what you are saying is really messed up. I don't think that it comes from a place of malice, but rather from an unwillingness to accept that you are playing an actual role in the problem.
Clinton now has 323 electoral votes either solidly for her or leaning her way. Trump has just 180. (Reminder: You need 270 to win.)
Everywhere you look, Trump is underperforming where Mitt Romney was at this point in 2012. And Romney only got 206 electoral votes and lost by 5 million or so in the popular vote.
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