@DAMEN VI
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Donald Trump Is Winning Because White America Is Dying
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Basically the dumb, scared & mentally unhealthy white folks of america is the reason why trump is winning
I hope he wins though, because after his fiasco(which would probably only last 4 years), you won't see another republican in the white house for few decades
That or Its just a ploy to cover up the complete opposite.
You might think it's the death of white America till your on a boat headed for Trumps free island resort vacation "Bring the whole family!"
Only to find a concentration death camp on a deserted island.
I think trump is a fucking joke. They all are.
Millions of people run by a tiny handful of lunatics.
I hope trump wins, starts some bullshyt war, and send as many of these dumb, suicidal white dudes over there to get there arms & legs blown off, come home and recieve some bullshyt trinket of honor so they can feel better about themselves
Posted by DAMEN VI
I hope trump wins, starts some bullshyt war, and send as many of these dumb, suicidal white dudes over there to get there arms & legs blown off, come home and recieve some bullshyt trinket of honor so they can feel better about themselves
We are already at war, we've been at war. And it's not white dudes that fight our wars exclusively, it's poor young men with little options that enlist and are sent to die.
The army doesn't discriminate based on color anymore.
Posted by DAMEN VI
Basically the dumb, scared & mentally unhealthy white folks of america is the reason why trump is winningI hope he wins though, because after his fiasco(which would probably only last 4 years), you won't see another republican in the white house for few decades
and he's a billionaire with a gorgeous wife and you're a broke nothing on dxp, who is winning? lol you really should should have a seat kid.
i like donald. he's a bad ass. and im none of what you mentioned so.....
I'm wondering if President Trump has any ideas for his running mate yet.
Posted by DAMEN VI
Basically the dumb, scared & mentally unhealthy white folks of america is the reason why trump is winningI hope he wins though, because after his fiasco(which would probably only last 4 years), you won't see another republican in the white house for few decades
and he's a billionaire with a gorgeous wife and you're a broke nothing on dxp, who is winning? lol you really should should have a seat kid.
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I never said anything about trump personally, so why would you bring up his wealth & wife?..
but that goes to show what people like you & others who would vote for trump tend to lack, which is critical thinking skills.
^^regardless of how you feel about him, don't see anything wrong with what chomsky said..is because he says things like this?
Posted by DAMEN VI
Basically the dumb, scared & mentally unhealthy white folks of america is the reason why trump is winningI hope he wins though, because after his fiasco(which would probably only last 4 years), you won't see another republican in the white house for few decades
and he's a billionaire with a gorgeous wife and you're a broke nothing on dxp, who is winning? lol you really should should have a seat kid.
I never said anything about trump personally, so why would you bring up his wealth & wife?..
but that goes to show what people like you & others who would vote for trump tend to lack, which is critical thinking skills.
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You are commenting about Trump correct? What is your net worth compared to his? Nothing wrong with someone in the White house who's life clearly illustrates he knows how to handle his business versus ner-do-well internet keyboard warriors, such as yourself.
Lol at this point with the ridiculous amount of Trump supporters (go click on the facebook/yahoo news, they like to camp out there) I'm anticipating his arrival at the oval office. I truly hope he burns this country down to the ground. It'll be super entertaining. Hey, even the working-class white folks in their midlife crisis need a little spice in their life. It'll only be 4 years, no biggie. Americans periodically need an extreme slap on the face to wake them up to the reality of their stupidity.
Y'all just better not fucking cry when everything becomes 10x more expensive since there'd be a lack of immigrants around charging at competing prices yet your paychecks aren't getting an increase because the CEOs and other top dogs are still getting overpaid.
Posted by SassyKiwi
Lol at this point with the ridiculous amount of Trump supporters (go click on the facebook/yahoo news, they like to camp out there) I'm anticipating his arrival at the oval office. I truly hope he burns this country down to the ground. It'll be super entertaining. Hey, even the working-class white folks in their midlife crisis need a little spice in their life. It'll only be 4 years, no biggie. Americans periodically need an extreme slap on the face to wake them up to the reality of their stupidity.Y'all just better not fucking cry when everything becomes 10x more expensive since there'd be a lack of immigrants around charging at competing prices yet your paychecks aren't getting an increase because the CEOs and other top dogs are still getting overpaid.
he keeps is real, you know where he stands, he can't be bribed because he's a billionaire. i like a businessman, someone that handles their money well. his business acumen is on point.
'Some of you need to stop believing everything you read,' she said, condescendingly.
Posted by SassyKiwi
Lol at this point with the ridiculous amount of Trump supporters (go click on the facebook/yahoo news, they like to camp out there) I'm anticipating his arrival at the oval office. I truly hope he burns this country down to the ground. It'll be super entertaining. Hey, even the working-class white folks in their midlife crisis need a little spice in their life. It'll only be 4 years, no biggie. Americans periodically need an extreme slap on the face to wake them up to the reality of their stupidity.Y'all just better not fucking cry when everything becomes 10x more expensive since there'd be a lack of immigrants around charging at competing prices yet your paychecks aren't getting an increase because the CEOs and other top dogs are still getting overpaid.
he keeps is real, you know where he stands, he can't be bribed because he's a billionaire. i like a businessman, someone that handles their money well. his business acumen is on point.
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Uhm he's filed for bankruptcy multiple times. He can be filthy rich and still lack tact and diplomacy which can do Americans way more harm than good. But once again, I'm all for the entertainment it'll bring (:
All of the candidates suck but they reflect the American people. So good job for fucking it up guys. Just pick the lesser evil.
SBC>>>>>chomsky
If chomsky was running for pres then i could understand your point about him, im merely agreeing with some points he made..
Posted by DAMEN VI
Basically the dumb, scared & mentally unhealthy white folks of america is the reason why trump is winningI hope he wins though, because after his fiasco(which would probably only last 4 years), you won't see another republican in the white house for few decades
and he's a billionaire with a gorgeous wife and you're a broke nothing on dxp, who is winning? lol you really should should have a seat kid.
I never said anything about trump personally, so why would you bring up his wealth & wife?..
but that goes to show what people like you & others who would vote for trump tend to lack, which is critical thinking skills.
You are commenting about Trump correct? What is your net worth compared to his? Nothing wrong with someone in the White house who's life clearly illustrates he knows how to handle his business versus ner-do-well internet keyboard warriors, such as yourself.
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Actually this thread is about the people who's voting for him,smh
you're obviously not really into politics thou,so just stick to talking about all your weird & failed relationships
Posted by DAMEN VI
Basically the dumb, scared & mentally unhealthy white folks of america is the reason why trump is winningI hope he wins though, because after his fiasco(which would probably only last 4 years), you won't see another republican in the white house for few decades
and he's a billionaire with a gorgeous wife and you're a broke nothing on dxp, who is winning? lol you really should should have a seat kid.
I never said anything about trump personally, so why would you bring up his wealth & wife?..
but that goes to show what people like you & others who would vote for trump tend to lack, which is critical thinking skills.
You are commenting about Trump correct? What is your net worth compared to his? Nothing wrong with someone in the White house who's life clearly illustrates he knows how to handle his business versus ner-do-well internet keyboard warriors, such as yourself.
Actually this thread is about the people who's voting for him,smh
you're obviously not really into politics thou,so just stick to talking about all your weird & failed relationships
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and you are obsessed about blaming white people for your low place in life instead of examining your poor life choices and working twice as hard. excuses excuses. glad to see you read my posts emotional pisces, would u like a kleenex? 😆
Posted by SassyKiwi
Lol at this point with the ridiculous amount of Trump supporters (go click on the facebook/yahoo news, they like to camp out there) I'm anticipating his arrival at the oval office. I truly hope he burns this country down to the ground. It'll be super entertaining. Hey, even the working-class white folks in their midlife crisis need a little spice in their life. It'll only be 4 years, no biggie. Americans periodically need an extreme slap on the face to wake them up to the reality of their stupidity.Y'all just better not fucking cry when everything becomes 10x more expensive since there'd be a lack of immigrants around charging at competing prices yet your paychecks aren't getting an increase because the CEOs and other top dogs are still getting overpaid.
he keeps is real, you know where he stands, he can't be bribed because he's a billionaire. i like a businessman, someone that handles their money well. his business acumen is on point.
Uhm he's filed for bankruptcy multiple times. He can be filthy rich and still lack tact and diplomacy which can do Americans way more harm than good. But once again, I'm all for the entertainment it'll bring (:
All of the candidates suck but they reflect the American people. So good job for fucking it up guys. Just pick the lesser evil.
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it's ok i forgive donny. 😆
Posted by DAMEN VI
Basically the dumb, scared & mentally unhealthy white folks of america is the reason why trump is winningI hope he wins though, because after his fiasco(which would probably only last 4 years), you won't see another republican in the white house for few decades
and he's a billionaire with a gorgeous wife and you're a broke nothing on dxp, who is winning? lol you really should should have a seat kid.
I never said anything about trump personally, so why would you bring up his wealth & wife?..
but that goes to show what people like you & others who would vote for trump tend to lack, which is critical thinking skills.
You are commenting about Trump correct? What is your net worth compared to his? Nothing wrong with someone in the White house who's life clearly illustrates he knows how to handle his business versus ner-do-well internet keyboard warriors, such as yourself.
Actually this thread is about the people who's voting for him,smh
you're obviously not really into politics thou,so just stick to talking about all your weird & failed relationships
and you are obsessed about blaming white people for your low place in life instead of examining your poor life choices and working twice as hard. excuses excuses. glad to see you read my posts emotional pisces, would u like a kleenex? 😆
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@Damen VI is a Pisces?
I don't know why that surprises me, but it does.
Oh! Except that one time he didn't help that homeless
guy because he was white, and then felt like SHIT later.
Makes sense, now... *nods*
😛
Posted by DAMEN VI
Basically the dumb, scared & mentally unhealthy white folks of america is the reason why trump is winningI hope he wins though, because after his fiasco(which would probably only last 4 years), you won't see another republican in the white house for few decades
and he's a billionaire with a gorgeous wife and you're a broke nothing on dxp, who is winning? lol you really should should have a seat kid.
I never said anything about trump personally, so why would you bring up his wealth & wife?..
but that goes to show what people like you & others who would vote for trump tend to lack, which is critical thinking skills.
You are commenting about Trump correct? What is your net worth compared to his? Nothing wrong with someone in the White house who's life clearly illustrates he knows how to handle his business versus ner-do-well internet keyboard warriors, such as yourself.
Actually this thread is about the people who's voting for him,smh
you're obviously not really into politics thou,so just stick to talking about all your weird & failed relationships
and you are obsessed about blaming white people for your low place in life instead of examining your poor life choices and working twice as hard. excuses excuses. glad to see you read my posts emotional pisces, would u like a kleenex? 😆
@Damen VI is a Pisces?
I don't know why that surprises me, but it does.
Oh! Except that one time he didn't help that homeless
guy because he was white, and then felt like SHIT later.
Makes sense, now... *nods*
😛
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yes, the ultimate poor me victim mentality. ive seen it in pisces men. pathetic.
If you only knew how many people simply don't give a fuck anymore, you'd cry emotional tears. #elections
Posted by SassyKiwi
Lol at this point with the ridiculous amount of Trump supporters (go click on the facebook/yahoo news, they like to camp out there) I'm anticipating his arrival at the oval office. I truly hope he burns this country down to the ground. It'll be super entertaining. Hey, even the working-class white folks in their midlife crisis need a little spice in their life. It'll only be 4 years, no biggie. Americans periodically need an extreme slap on the face to wake them up to the reality of their stupidity.Y'all just better not treetrunking cry when everything becomes 10x more expensive since there'd be a lack of immigrants around charging at competing prices yet your paychecks aren't getting an increase because the CEOs and other top dogs are still getting overpaid.
he keeps is real, you know where he stands, he can't be bribed because he's a billionaire. i like a businessman, someone that handles their money well. his business acumen is on point.
Uhm he's filed for bankruptcy multiple times. He can be filthy rich and still lack tact and diplomacy which can do Americans way more harm than good. But once again, I'm all for the entertainment it'll bring (:
All of the candidates suck but they reflect the American people. So good job for treetrunking it up guys. Just pick the lesser evil.
He'd be richer today had he just stuck his fat inheritance into the S&P 500.
Pls don't hope such things btw 😱 ...some of us in the States are already headdesking constantly because of the insanity most US voters seem to allow and will have to live with that.
I so wish my family had immigrated to NZ...things seem so much more sane there (though I can't really judge since I've only spent 2 weeks there).
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Come kidnap me. I'll take NZ any day. I wanna be a legit Kiwi.
Posted by bmoon8
If Trump gets elected, he'll make this country a lot worse than it already is.
It's in the job description... regardless of whom is appointed.
Posted by DAMEN VI
Basically the dumb, scared & mentally unhealthy white folks of america is the reason why trump is winningI hope he wins though, because after his fiasco(which would probably only last 4 years), you won't see another republican in the white house for few decades
and he's a billionaire with a gorgeous wife and you're a broke nothing on dxp, who is winning? lol you really should should have a seat kid.
I never said anything about trump personally, so why would you bring up his wealth & wife?..
but that goes to show what people like you & others who would vote for trump tend to lack, which is critical thinking skills.
You are commenting about Trump correct? What is your net worth compared to his? Nothing wrong with someone in the White house who's life clearly illustrates he knows how to handle his business versus ner-do-well internet keyboard warriors, such as yourself.
Actually this thread is about the people who's voting for him,smh
you're obviously not really into politics thou,so just stick to talking about all your weird & failed relationships
and you are obsessed about blaming white people for your low place in life instead of examining your poor life choices and working twice as hard. excuses excuses. glad to see you read my posts emotional pisces, would u like a kleenex? 😆
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I dont read your idiotic threads, i just see the title of them and immediately scroll past that goofy shit..you're easily one of the dumbest broads that ever posted on this board, or you're just a troll..or a dumb troll
Posted by DAMEN VI
Basically the dumb, scared & mentally unhealthy white folks of america is the reason why trump is winningI hope he wins though, because after his fiasco(which would probably only last 4 years), you won't see another republican in the white house for few decades
and he's a billionaire with a gorgeous wife and you're a broke nothing on dxp, who is winning? lol you really should should have a seat kid.
I never said anything about trump personally, so why would you bring up his wealth & wife?..
but that goes to show what people like you & others who would vote for trump tend to lack, which is critical thinking skills.
You are commenting about Trump correct? What is your net worth compared to his? Nothing wrong with someone in the White house who's life clearly illustrates he knows how to handle his business versus ner-do-well internet keyboard warriors, such as yourself.
Actually this thread is about the people who's voting for him,smh
you're obviously not really into politics thou,so just stick to talking about all your weird & failed relationships
and you are obsessed about blaming white people for your low place in life instead of examining your poor life choices and working twice as hard. excuses excuses. glad to see you read my posts emotional pisces, would u like a kleenex? 😆
I dont read your idiotic threads, i just see the title of them and immediately scroll past that goofy shit..you're easily one of the dumbest broads that ever posted on this board, or you're just a troll..or a dumb troll
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and youre an over emotional pisces with a poor me victim mentality. stay pressed dude.
*yawn*
Nowhere in this thread was any emotions displayed..you're just spouting off generic astrology jargon because you're a typical dumb thot that cant have a normal convo
Posted by DAMEN VI
*yawn*Nowhere in this thread was any emotions displayed..you're just spouting off generic astrology jargon because you're a typical dumb thot that cant have a normal convo
oh i'm a thot now? ha! can't do any better than that eh? aren't you the one that cheats on your girlfriend? and you would be correct that i cant have a normal convo with a poor me wawawa pisces. ain't no one got time for your poor me i'm an opressed black sob story. yawn indeed.
Trump is winning because America is full of dumbasses.
Same goes for Hillary.
Posted by Wynter
I'm wondering if President Trump has any ideas for his running mate yet.Chris Christie would be my guess.
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He looks a bit starstruck, great choice by Trump. Probably.
Virgo too.
Posted by Wynter
I'm wondering if President Trump has any ideas for his running mate yet.
Ben Carson would be good for him. A calm presence to counteract the loud one. Plus, he seems to really respect Carson.
Posted by Wynter
I'm wondering if President Trump has any ideas for his running mate yet.Chris Christie would be my guess.
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I like Christie, too. He did give Trump his support and stood behind him during his speech last night.
Posted by SassyKiwi
Lol at this point with the ridiculous amount of Trump supporters (go click on the facebook/yahoo news, they like to camp out there) I'm anticipating his arrival at the oval office. I truly hope he burns this country down to the ground. It'll be super entertaining. Hey, even the working-class white folks in their midlife crisis need a little spice in their life. It'll only be 4 years, no biggie. Americans periodically need an extreme slap on the face to wake them up to the reality of their stupidity.Y'all just better not fucking cry when everything becomes 10x more expensive since there'd be a lack of immigrants around charging at competing prices yet your paychecks aren't getting an increase because the CEOs and other top dogs are still getting overpaid.
he keeps is real, you know where he stands, he can't be bribed because he's a billionaire. i like a businessman, someone that handles their money well. his business acumen is on point.
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But where does he stand? He's a Gemini with a Sag moon - he's all over the place on where he stands. Says one thing today and another thing tommorrow. He's inconsistent on all the issues.
Posted by bmoon8
If Trump gets elected, he'll make this country a lot worse than it already is.
So will Killary
Posted by Hemispheres
Trump is winning because America is full of dumbasses.
it seems the president is more a "symbol" though.
Posted by SassyKiwi
Lol at this point with the ridiculous amount of Trump supporters (go click on the facebook/yahoo news, they like to camp out there) I'm anticipating his arrival at the oval office. I truly hope he burns this country down to the ground. It'll be super entertaining. Hey, even the working-class white folks in their midlife crisis need a little spice in their life. It'll only be 4 years, no biggie. Americans periodically need an extreme slap on the face to wake them up to the reality of their stupidity.Y'all just better not fucking cry when everything becomes 10x more expensive since there'd be a lack of immigrants around charging at competing prices yet your paychecks aren't getting an increase because the CEOs and other top dogs are still getting overpaid.
he keeps is real, you know where he stands, he can't be bribed because he's a billionaire. i like a businessman, someone that handles their money well. his business acumen is on point.
But where does he stand? He's a Gemini with a Sag moon - he's all over the place on where he stands. Says one thing today and another thing tommorrow. He's inconsistent on all the issues.
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Sounds like any politician to me.
Tickle my ear with promises, and the fold me over a barrel rifling through my pockets.
I really didn't read this, nor do I pay particular notice to the happenings of the current Presidential race ... so, I'll just leave this comment .....
I know for a fact that Trump and the Clintons are good friends.
I know for a fact that Trump supported the Democratic Party.
Assumption: he's just playing on all of us to make us hate him bad enough to vote for Her.
I really didn't read this, nor do I pay particular notice to the happenings of the current Presidential race ... so, I'll just leave this comment .....
I know for a fact that Trump and the Clintons are good friends.
I know for a fact that Trump supported the Democratic Party.Assumption: he's just playing on all of us to make us hate him bad enough to vote for Her.
You're giving me the vapors!
😱
It seems p-gel's done well pointing out the Haves (them)
vs the Have Nots (us).
I'm referring to power... and in that context, I pretty
much think they're all fascists.
Yesterday's liberal is today's conservative.
It means that society as a whole has been dragged so far left in the last 30 years, that a liberal in 1980 would be a right wing nut job by today's standards.
Posted by CapTenn
Yesterday's liberal is today's conservative.True, but Trump has backed away from things that he has said and done in the past.
For instance, I heard an audio clip the other night with trump saying he supported Obama's stimulus. He even called him a strong individual.
Now he pretends to be this great unifying force for the Republican party?
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They're all full of shit.
All of them.
I appreciate the transparency of Trump. i.e. - lying to my face.
Posted by CapTenn
It means that society as a whole has been dragged so far left in the last 30 years, that a liberal in 1980 would be a right wing nut job by today's standards.Maybe economically..
But definitely not socially.
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We'll have to disagree.
Posted by CapTenn
Yesterday's liberal is today's conservative.True, but Trump has backed away from things that he has said and done in the past.
For instance, I heard an audio clip the other night with trump saying he supported Obama's stimulus. He even called him a strong individual.
Now he pretends to be this great unifying force for the Republican party?
They're all full of shit.
All of them.
I appreciate the transparency of Trump. i.e. - lying to my face.
If you honestly believe that Trump is telling the truth, you haven't done your research.
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Problems reading?
Try it again.
Posted by CapTenn
It means that society as a whole has been dragged so far left in the last 30 years, that a liberal in 1980 would be a right wing nut job by today's standards.Maybe economically..
But definitely not socially.
We'll have to disagree.
The fact that you still see as much hate towards minorities as you did in the 70-80's is enough to show that the US has failed to grow socially.
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Which democrat in 1980-2000 would have fought for same sex marriage?
Zero is the answer.
We come a loooonnnngggg way.
Posted by CapTenn
It means that society as a whole has been dragged so far left in the last 30 years, that a liberal in 1980 would be a right wing nut job by today's standards.I'm well aware of societie's progressive shift.
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Was talking to getmisted who asked the question.
Posted by CapTenn
Yesterday's liberal is today's conservative.True, but Trump has backed away from things that he has said and done in the past.
For instance, I heard an audio clip the other night with trump saying he supported Obama's stimulus. He even called him a strong individual.
Now he pretends to be this great unifying force for the Republican party?
They're all full of shit.
All of them.
I appreciate the transparency of Trump. i.e. - lying to my face.
If you honestly believe that Trump is telling the truth, you haven't done your research.
Problems reading?
Try it again.
You make just as much sense as he does.
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Since you still can't see it.....
I appreciate the transparency of Trump. i.e. - lying to my face.
Posted by CapTenn
It means that society as a whole has been dragged so far left in the last 30 years, that a liberal in 1980 would be a right wing nut job by today's standards.Maybe economically..
But definitely not socially.
We'll have to disagree.
The fact that you still see as much hate towards minorities as you did in the 70-80's is enough to show that the US has failed to grow socially.
Which democrat in 1980-2000 would have fought for same sex marriage?
Zero is the answer.
We come a loooonnnngggg way.
Sure.. We've taken 2 steps forward.
Trump's rhetoric will take us 3 step backwards. You can't deny that.
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Why can't I? You yourself said he was a liar.
Everyone says he's been a liberal all his life --- when it suits them.
The same people say he is the GOP Devil --- when it suits them.
No one knows what he is -- including me.
Posted by CapTenn
It means that society as a whole has been dragged so far left in the last 30 years, that a liberal in 1980 would be a right wing nut job by today's standards.Maybe economically..
But definitely not socially.
We'll have to disagree.
The fact that you still see as much hate towards minorities as you did in the 70-80's is enough to show that the US has failed to grow socially.
Which democrat in 1980-2000 would have fought for same sex marriage?
Zero is the answer.
We come a loooonnnngggg way.
Sure.. We've taken 2 steps forward.
Trump's rhetoric will take us 3 step backwards. You can't deny that.
Why can't I? You yourself said he was a liar.
Everyone says he's been a liberal all his life --- when it suits them.
The same people say he is the GOP Devil --- when it suits them.
No one knows what he is -- including me.
He's a business man.
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Hey.....you said it.
"If you honestly believe that Trump is telling the truth, you haven't done your research."
So is he going to take us back to the stone age, or is he lying?
Posted by CapTenn
It means that society as a whole has been dragged so far left in the last 30 years, that a liberal in 1980 would be a right wing nut job by today's standards.Maybe economically..
But definitely not socially.
We'll have to disagree.
The fact that you still see as much hate towards minorities as you did in the 70-80's is enough to show that the US has failed to grow socially.
I have to disagree with that.
I'm one of the older people on here. There is still racism, but I have seen lots of changes since the 70's and 80's, at least where I'm at.
Fair enough.
Only I believe the only thing that has changed, is that legislation has been passed. Laws are the only thing keeping the hate at bay. The hate still exists though.
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Always will.
People hearts and feeling cannot be legislated.
Try to change that is less productive than pissing into the wind.
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Noam Chomsky, the renowned scholar and MIT professor emeritus, says that the rise of Donald Trump in American politics is, in part, fueled by deeply rooted fear and hopelessness that may be caused by an alarming spike in mortality rates for a generation of poorly educated whites.
He’s evidently appealing to deep feelings of anger, fear, frustration, hopelessness, probably among sectors like those that are seeing an increase in mortality, something unheard of apart from war and catastrophe," Chomsky told The Huffington Post in an interview on Thursday.
A legion of less educated, working-class white men has fueled Trump’s rise. And while many say the business mogul is capitalizing on their fears about the perceived decline of white dominance in America, Chomsky says there may also be more existential forces at play.
Life expectancy, in general, has increased steadily over time. And thanks largely to advances in health care, many people around the world live longer lives. There are exceptions, of course -- during war or natural catastrophes, for example. But what’s happening now in America, he says, is “quite different.”
Despite vast wealth and modern medicine, the U.S. has lower average life expectancy than many other nations. And while the average has been increasing recently, the gains are not evenly spread out. Wealthier Americans are living longer lives, while the poor are living shorter ones.
Poorly educated, middle-aged American white males are particularly affected, multiple recent studies suggest. While Americans from other age, racial and ethnic groups are living longer lives than ever before, this particularly segment of the population is dying faster.
A study on the issue found that the rising death rate for this group is not due to the ailments that commonly kill so many Americans, like diabetes and heart disease, but rather by an epidemic of suicides, liver disease caused by alcohol abuse, and overdoses of heroin and prescription opioids.
“[They] are sinking into hopelessness, despair and anger -- not directed so much against the institutions that are the agents of the dissolution of their lives and world, but against those who are even more harshly victimized,” he said. “Signs are familiar, and here it does evoke some memories of the rise of European fascism.”