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They are, in a sense. But moreso, some just want us to remember that “not all who opposed Clinton were/are misogynists”. That’s true. But, win or lose, this nation has made Trumpism, patriarchy, and white supremacy as entrenched as it ever it was. White people, we suck.
Also, most liberals I see aren’t the straw “whew, thank god we dodged a bullet” types. But that’s anecdotal. Meanwhile, last week, a radical liberal linked to Camille “all men are rapists and trans people are abominations” Paglia, because when everyone who isn’t radical like you is a bigot, might as well support the worst/”honest” ones, yeah? And the person I linked to in the “are” above once said that all white people need to read Dylan Roof’s manifesto because it contains some harsh truths about race white people need to accept. So there’s that.
My criticizing low hanging fruit aside, it’s a good point that voting alone doesn’t bring change. But the message I get is that they want it made clear that Clinton supported racist policy and has been an enemy, too.
In other words, Twitter is basically a shit show right now with everyone pointing fingers and casting blame. If anything, we’re all going to get a hell of a lot more polarized; even angrier with and more hateful of each other.
Hell, I’ve been pointing many fingers. I think it’s all to blame. But I think we’ll tear each other apart before anything of substance gets done. Right now, the left is tearing itself apart on social media. As it looks right now, we’re not going to be unified enough to block anything Trump tries to do.
Fuck me.
She just made a comeback! Only 73 more to go.
We are going to stay in this country and prepare to fight racism and xenophobia in the streets as we see it happening. I feel that while it would be a nice escape to flee, it is cowardly and will allow this kind of racism to spread. If, instead, we fight it tooth and nail, perhaps we will give other countries leaning the same way pause for thought.
@Axe
Is that your best friend in your avatar? Looks like a sweetie.
Oh, Clinton jumped to 190. Cautiously cautious here.
ETA: 197
Yay we now need 55 percent of the remaining electoral votes to survive. I said this before and I’ll say it again, Wisconsin and Michigan, please for the love all that is good on this pile of dirt, go for Hillary.
@Rhuu
Now it’s 197 Clinton to 201 trump.
I’ve got 191 Clinton to 172 Trump??!?!
NC still hasn’t called it apparently. It’s been pale red on Google for a damn long time.
We were pale blue for a good while.
Hey, anybody know why they’re saying Pennsylvania is too close to call? Seems to me like Clinton’s got a fairly significant lead there.
@Commas
Bullshit *grumble grumble*
Why the hell do people think that Trump is anti-establishment? The establishment is made of the government and the rich people that bribe them. Trump is the latter half of the establishment, and if elected, he will be the former half as well.
Obama didn’t promise to deport people and build a wall or put people in jail because they disagreed with him.
Honestly what matters now is the states. If we lose Pen, Wis or Michigan it’s mostly over.
That’s all well and fucking good if you’re not the kind of person those assholes are gunning for.
You keep your fucking “bravery”, I want to fucking live.
How dare you put the onus on those of us fearing for our fucking lives for bigotry spreading?
Nice victim blaming you got there.
Yeah, we’re going to have to engage with this system, no matter who wins.
We have no choice. Climate change demands it.
WA just turned pale blue.
I don’t get it either. It is bizarre to me that someone could think that a billionaire white man is anti-establishment.
My father has been watching Fox News and listening to Rush Limbaugh and other right wing shit for years.
He’s a 60+ year old man taken in my the propaganda of the rich and powerful, chiseled by fear mongering and hate. That is how.
@Jack: And that’s why I added later, “That stuff came from my fevered, self-scaring interpretation of conservative talk radio, and not Obama himself….”
I sadly believe that the majority of Hillary voters STAYED HOME because we have been PROMISED over and over and over that she was going to flat-out WIN by a landslide.
Not only have many of Hillary’s supporters stayed home because “she was already going to win”, but it also lit a fire under Donald’s idiots who tried to save their guy (and it looks like they succeeded).
FUCK.
It’s OVER.
Hey, any good ideas for a new country to live in? Costa Rica? New Zealand? I am not even joking. I don’t want to be a Californian anymore.
-whimpers and hums “Your Best Friend” on repeat-
@Imperator Kahlo – just wanted to add, hope you’re feeling/doing better soon.
@Paradoxy
BBC has called NC for Trump.
YES I don’t know her name but she has said it, That this is white supremacy! “We underestimated as americans how deep our hatred was of each other (…)” Yes. Thank you!!
White guy? Pushing back. GTFO white guy.
OMG yes. I hope that this bit is on cbc so I can link to it tomorrow.
White lady: People found the Alt-Right sites and white guys found that power. it’s the same as what happened with Obama and black people.
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WOW
We survived a Reagan and two Bushes. We will survive this.
Not saying I’m not stocking up on meds, food, and duct tape like a survivalist, because I do think there is a real risk that, in the next four years, someone will prioritize his braggadocio over not starting a major war, and not saying I’m not grateful to know how to homebrew abortions, but… we can survive. Going to be grim, but we’ve got to keep going even if Ms. Clinton does not pull our nuts out of the fire.
Accepter l’idée d’une défaite, c’est déjà être vaincu.
@LaterSpaceCowboy
Dude, I’m facing fucking death row if these people get to be legitimized. I’m not the first one that list, but I sure as hell don’t think they’re just gonna skip over me just because of some “honorary whiteness”