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MadameButterfly

(2,287 posts)
82. White women voted for Trump
Tue Jan 28, 2025, 10:44 AM
Tuesday

though the margin was close.
White men overwhelmingly for Trump.

White people are the problem. What is wrong with us?

Still it is of concern and worth noting that Republicans made big inroads in Black men and Hispanics, especially Hispanic men (who did vote slightly more for Trump)
This is particularly disturbing since Republicans have had overt policies to harm people of color since Nixon (or earlier)

I don't excuse White people voting for racism, but you can at least understand that there are some selfish White people voting for policies that they perceive to favor them. It's harder to understand people of color voting for that same racism.

That is the point of the OP: People voted against Democrats not because we didn't support minorities but because we didn't support minorities enough. Kind of like the Muslims who voted against Harris on Gaza. Most Muslims voted Democratic, but it's understandable that we are frustrated with the subset of them who made their point by voting for Trump.

Maybe there are better ways to get results from the Democratic Party, and easier done while we are in power.

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I feel very badly for the folks who did not buy in to that BS and are suffering.... Happy Hoosier Monday #1
An "expensive" lesson ... education is always expensive. NotHardly Monday #28
What minority groups went for Trump? Johnny2X2X Monday #2
not quite RAB910 Monday #3
I'm going to await the Pew Validated Voter results, which probably will not be out for another year. spooky3 Monday #20
By your argument pinkstarburst Monday #6
It's NEVER a bad idea to know the enemy. calimary Monday #8
You are on the nose BaronChocula Monday #13
Men overwelmingly voted against women. Bluethroughu Monday #15
As a group, true, but Baron has a good point about the fact that in all subgroups spooky3 Monday #22
The majority of white women voted for Trump radius777 Monday #24
According to Pew, the majority of white women voters did NOT vote for Trump in 2016. spooky3 Monday #26
A scary thing where I live is you wouldn't believe how many women don't believe a woman can handle being president Cheezoholic Monday #49
So pathetic! Ugh electric_blue68 Monday #53
Sadly, I would believe it. I've known a lot of them over my life too. nt spooky3 Monday #54
Union workers voting trump really pisses me off Americanme Monday #44
One of the reasons I don't really care about unions anymore. BannonsLiver Tuesday #90
Fury and contempt towards those who voted for Trump while trying to win hearts and minds summer_in_TX Tuesday #67
you missed the part about "the Democratic party is taking us for granted" stopdiggin Tuesday #74
No. BaronChocula Tuesday #77
I don't have any problem calling stupid - stupid. stopdiggin Tuesday #87
We agree on that! BaronChocula Tuesday #89
I bet they have buyer's remorse now 4catsmom Monday #43
Border Counties in Texas with 95.22% Latino populations went for Trump! LeftInTX Monday #27
Not all JoseBalow Monday #31
Border Counties in Texas! All but El Paso. Zavala touches the border, but has a small population. LeftInTX Monday #33
I was replying to your original edited post "Latino males went for Trump" JoseBalow Monday #36
Sorry about that. Wish I would have finished the post. I post, and then edit, which ain't too smart when adding data! LeftInTX Monday #38
I know some want to discount the exit poll data but it's clear there was a shift among minorities. Self Esteem Monday #37
You can also look at big cities. But that is more work. Texas border counties are straight forward. LeftInTX Monday #40
But some white men love nothing more than to shit all over the people who keep the party going. iemanja Tuesday #57
White women voted for Trump MadameButterfly Tuesday #82
Oh but they sent a message to the Dems, didn't they? mcar Monday #4
Their message was one of profound ignorance. Lemons UK Monday #9
Hmm, I wonder mcar Monday #35
Many failed to see the real issue before us. It was simple, freedom and democracy, or fascism and dictatorship. nt Hotler Monday #5
And yet, they're right! Bobstandard Monday #7
Yep. They sent "a message" alright. calimary Monday #11
Wait until they find out who pays tariffs, and what those undocumented workers were doing William Seger Monday #23
And the wages bring paid. republianmushroom Monday #32
"they took the Democratic party for granted" mainer Monday #10
The Jim Jones thing. Sheesh. Good comparison. calimary Monday #12
It's only because the minority groups were convinced by repugs louis-t Monday #14
Fuck anybody who voted for The Felon. Joinfortmill Monday #16
"...those motherfuckers..." Frank D. Lincoln Monday #17
Boohoohooo!!!! Mysterian Monday #51
Post removed Post removed Monday #52
Interesting to see DUers call other DUers MAGAs Orrex Tuesday #62
I didn't. I stated he'd fit right in. Frank D. Lincoln Tuesday #79
Nice of you to assume my intent or attitude Orrex Tuesday #80
We all make assumptions. That's part of being human. Frank D. Lincoln Tuesday #83
It's still a smear of a fellow DUer. Oopsie Daisy Tuesday #91
Another example of holding Dems to a standard of perfection... ananda Monday #18
The irony is that Frank D. Lincoln Monday #19
Greg Palast knows how they did it not fooled Monday #34
+1000. Paladin Monday #21
Post removed Post removed Tuesday #55
Or,as der Furor would say, BattleRow Monday #25
I don't think they know even now. They are inundated with lies live love laugh Monday #29
Will they change in two and four years, and thereafter? DavidDvorkin Monday #30
It's academic since most of us won't get a chance to vote again Ritabert Monday #39
In my area, inner city (80% Latino) were likely turned off by inflation, homeless people and shoplifting LeftInTX Monday #42
They still wont know oldmanlynn Monday #41
Can we end this shit. White dems are constantly blaming minorities for Trump.since the election. erodriguez Monday #45
Majority of white people have chosen republicans for many years now. LisaL Monday #47
GTFOH erodriguez Monday #48
I don't have any friends and family who voted for Trump. LisaL Monday #50
Not Blacks or HIspanics iemanja Tuesday #59
Democratic party LisaL Tuesday #61
To blame people of color for Kamala's defeat is shameful iemanja Tuesday #63
All I am trying to convey is that we (democrats) lost LisaL Tuesday #65
I understand that iemanja Tuesday #66
Who to blame. Frank D. Lincoln Tuesday #86
read the OP (and then the posts you are responding to) stopdiggin Tuesday #75
What do you think is being achieved here? iemanja Tuesday #78
calling stupid out (for being stupid) is acceptable practice stopdiggin Tuesday #85
White men did it iemanja Tuesday #88
Oh, I don't have any trouble calling out those farmers and union members either! stopdiggin Tuesday #92
Edit to white men and women. I.e. white people happy feet Yesterday #93
Extremely well-stated. Frank D. Lincoln Tuesday #81
This white person agrees with you iemanja Tuesday #58
I live in a 65% Latino area. I saw some Latino men who are just rude about Kamala. LeftInTX Tuesday #72
Hispanic voters are HUGE! They make up 19.1% of the population!!! That's a whole lot! LeftInTX Tuesday #70
Get up to date Maggiemayhem Monday #46
Yes, he did! LeftInTX Tuesday #71
It's the "minority groups" that keep the party afloat iemanja Tuesday #56
There is a lot of blame to go around. LisaL Tuesday #64
You're right about the majority, no question, but I still do wonder Orrex Tuesday #68
Thank you happy feet Yesterday #94
Post removed Post removed Tuesday #60
Not only that, JDAcme Tuesday #69
And they voted for him too! Bigly! LeftInTX Tuesday #73
This 'who is to blame' analysis gets no one anywhere. Aussie105 Tuesday #76
A lot of petulant people thought they'd stick it to the Democratic Party for not solving all their problems overnight. Martin68 Tuesday #84
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