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2. I think they have a Horatio Alger complex

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Thu Mar 26, 2026, 04:58 PM

19 hrs ago

They think Trump will create opportunity for them to get somewhere in life. Republican survival-of-the-fittest

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Why do people of color vote for Trump? [View all] Coventina 19 hrs ago OP

Stockholm syndrome? yourout 19 hrs ago #1

How about ignorance? I know some Latinos who play golf at "El Doral" and think its cool, when Escurumbele 17 hrs ago #23

Not only that popsdenver 17 hrs ago #41

The Sexist Origins of the term 'Stockholm Syndrome' (a myth invented to discredit women victims of violence) Celerity 15 hrs ago #53

I think they have a Horatio Alger complex bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #2

A big part of it! WarGamer 19 hrs ago #3

I've always thought canetoad 19 hrs ago #4

This is also a big part of it. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #31

Why does anyone vote for trump hot2na 19 hrs ago #5

As many reasons as uninformed voters WmChris 19 hrs ago #10

Yep, misogyny Dan 19 hrs ago #6

I agree, misogyny. Yes, white Orange Julius Caesar supporters were probably more driven by racism, generalbetrayus 17 hrs ago #34

I think many Trump voters have particular personality traits (or disorders) that compel them to Midnight Writer 19 hrs ago #7

Because Cluelessness Is Color Neutral ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #8

Why do some gay people vote Republican? milestogo 19 hrs ago #9

Because they are as dumb as white folks. bushalert 19 hrs ago #11

shared hatreds? msongs 19 hrs ago #12

"Black male culture" i hate that terminolgy. Like "black on black crime" BlueWaveNeverEnd 19 hrs ago #13

I struggled with that and would welcome guidance in this area, as I am not Black. Coventina 18 hrs ago #15

Trumps biggest supporters are white males "white male culture"? BlueWaveNeverEnd 18 hrs ago #16

I had tried (but apparently failed) to acknowledge that, yes, WHITE MEN Coventina 18 hrs ago #20

Your post was fine and clearly stated. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #32

This one didn't and never would. LoisB 18 hrs ago #14

I think there are a multitude of reasons, misogyny being one. Hate, fear, and hope are strong motivator Ilikepurple 18 hrs ago #17

Warren Buffett is very publicly not a bitcoin investor ClaudetteCC 17 hrs ago #39

Sorry, that was the joke. I guess not a very good one. Ilikepurple 16 hrs ago #43

but yes i agree ClaudetteCC 17 hrs ago #42

Because they want to be associated with whites... ananda 18 hrs ago #18

Here is a reference, for further information jgo 17 hrs ago #29

I think for some it is to be associated with white male success Ilikepurple 17 hrs ago #40

Why do people of color... PeaceWave 18 hrs ago #19

I think it's just like anybody else they just don't pay attention to it that much or they hear a little bit of bravado oldmanlynn 17 hrs ago #21

I've long felt the same Pototan 17 hrs ago #22

Why do woman vote republican ? republianmushroom 17 hrs ago #24

misogyny n/t Coventina 17 hrs ago #25

There are plenty of racist women who vote for Trump. Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #33

Agreed! Both times he won the election, he was running against a woman. JustKay 17 hrs ago #26

Sac State professor's new study finds Black men did not move from Democratic Party to Trump Passages 17 hrs ago #27

Yup, a big part of it, for sure. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Quiet Em 17 hrs ago #30

White people haven't cornered the market on stupid. Turbineguy 17 hrs ago #35

Don't ignore the impact of Racism, Xenophobia, homophobia, and transphobia LostOne4Ever 17 hrs ago #36

Yet women have at one time or another been in charge ofmost of the countries Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #37

Because they were brainwashed by News Corporation propaganda. Initech 17 hrs ago #38

Not a monolith Cirsium 16 hrs ago #44

I discussed those issues in other posts in the thread. n/t Coventina 16 hrs ago #45

Thanks Cirsium 16 hrs ago #46

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word salad Coventina 16 hrs ago #48

Message auto-removed Name removed 16 hrs ago #49

Perceived immunity from face-eating leopards perhaps? Zambero 15 hrs ago #50

For the same reasons white men and white women voted for him. Probatim 15 hrs ago #51

Forget it, Jake. It's DUtown. Abolishinist 14 hrs ago #56

a lot of people are pretty gullible and stupid too Takket 15 hrs ago #52

The message was fine tuned Keepthesoulalive 14 hrs ago #54

I would estimate that you're about 100% correct. Orrex 14 hrs ago #55