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MadameButterfly

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28. Yes, I really think it's misinformation more than racism

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 09:21 AM

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Racism and sexism is exxacerbated by all the misinformation, that certain people are causing your problems. Their policies makes it harder for the working class and people at the bottom, so they have to get them blaming the wrong people (immigrants, minorities, women instead of Republicans, oligarchs) for their problems.

The lack of education and therefore critical thinking plus the information bubble make them vulnerable to lies that most of us wouldn't buy.

If they understood the truth, they wouldn't be voting against their self-interest whatever racist tendencies they were taught in their community and their youth. We all want a good life. We want our stuff. You don't sacrifice your economic needs/desires to denigrate others unless you think elevating yourself is otherwise hopeless and/or you believe the lies that they are keeping you from your stuff.

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It's inconceivable to me that anyone could rationalize.... [View all] kentuck Yesterday OP

'you can fool all of the people some of the time rampartd Yesterday #1

"I firmly believe that if you can't fool all of the people all of the time..." Grokenstein 6 hrs ago #31

True MAGAT's are a breed unto themselves. Walking advertisements for population control. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #2

True MAGAT's are an inbreed unto themselves. nt R. P. McMurphy Yesterday #14

;-{) THIS Goonch Yesterday #3

what a fucking lie. Republcians aren't actual men or women. dave99 Yesterday #9

To the Maggots, it's only until something bad happens to them personally, will they start to care sakabatou Yesterday #4

Even then many are fine with it as long as it hurts their perceived enemies as well Whyisthisstillclose 8 hrs ago #29

It is an identity crisis. cachukis Yesterday #5

"The old man is just another child that's grown old"... kentuck Yesterday #6

Been there. Just trying to break out of another shell. cachukis Yesterday #8

You would expect canetoad Yesterday #7

That seems the least we should expect from the President... kentuck Yesterday #11

Bit of a reach, or delusion, to think current leader of over 300m people gives a rat's ass about any of us. Attilatheblond Yesterday #13

They are an irredeemable kkkult of ignorant racist fuckheads Orrex Yesterday #10

See LBJ's take on this. He knew them well. paleotn Yesterday #12

This is why I lose my patience Cosmocat 3 hrs ago #35

It's inconceivable to me that anyone could rationalize.... warmfeet Yesterday #15

When they are asked to name a policy they like Figarosmom Yesterday #16

I will tell you why hookaleft Yesterday #17

One word Botany Yesterday #18

One more word Mysterian Yesterday #19

Two more words: love_katz 23 hrs ago #21

1 more word and some phrases Botany 23 hrs ago #23

Yes, I really think it's misinformation more than racism MadameButterfly 10 hrs ago #28

He is owning the libs AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #20

Yes, it boggles the mind ybbor 23 hrs ago #22

Maybe your in-laws have dementia ms.pamela 6 hrs ago #32

People can rationalize all sorts of things EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #24

MAGAts love his "policies" on racism, misogyny, iluvtennis 23 hrs ago #25

If all they ever see is Faux Noise, then all they hear are the lies FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #26

Exactly.....all I watch now is the faux noise, ya know until Nicole and Rachel come on......all the rest suck. a kennedy 23 hrs ago #27

My take on Four months relogic 7 hrs ago #30

So much of his shit is filtered to these people through rightwing media to shine like gold. Beartracks 4 hrs ago #33

I'm now convinced a not insignificant portion of our country is willing to pay for his support of racism and misogyny MLAA 3 hrs ago #34