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Why do people of color vote for Trump? [View all] Coventina Mar 26 OP

Stockholm syndrome? yourout Mar 26 #1

How about ignorance? I know some Latinos who play golf at "El Doral" and think its cool, when Escurumbele Mar 26 #23

Not only that popsdenver Mar 26 #41

The Sexist Origins of the term 'Stockholm Syndrome' (a myth invented to discredit women victims of violence) Celerity Mar 26 #53

I think they have a Horatio Alger complex bucolic_frolic Mar 26 #2

A big part of it! WarGamer Mar 26 #3

I've always thought canetoad Mar 26 #4

This is also a big part of it. Joinfortmill Mar 26 #31

Why does anyone vote for trump hot2na Mar 26 #5

As many reasons as uninformed voters WmChris Mar 26 #10

Yep, misogyny Dan Mar 26 #6

I agree, misogyny. Yes, white Orange Julius Caesar supporters were probably more driven by racism, generalbetrayus Mar 26 #34

I think many Trump voters have particular personality traits (or disorders) that compel them to Midnight Writer Mar 26 #7

Because Cluelessness Is Color Neutral ProfessorGAC Mar 26 #8

Why do some gay people vote Republican? milestogo Mar 26 #9

Because they are as dumb as white folks. bushalert Mar 26 #11

shared hatreds? msongs Mar 26 #12

"Black male culture" i hate that terminolgy. Like "black on black crime" BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 26 #13

I struggled with that and would welcome guidance in this area, as I am not Black. Coventina Mar 26 #15

Trumps biggest supporters are white males "white male culture"? BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 26 #16

I had tried (but apparently failed) to acknowledge that, yes, WHITE MEN Coventina Mar 26 #20

Your post was fine and clearly stated. Joinfortmill Mar 26 #32

This one didn't and never would. LoisB Mar 26 #14

I think there are a multitude of reasons, misogyny being one. Hate, fear, and hope are strong motivator Ilikepurple Mar 26 #17

Warren Buffett is very publicly not a bitcoin investor ClaudetteCC Mar 26 #39

Sorry, that was the joke. I guess not a very good one. Ilikepurple Mar 26 #43

but yes i agree ClaudetteCC Mar 26 #42

Because they want to be associated with whites... ananda Mar 26 #18

Here is a reference, for further information jgo Mar 26 #29

I think for some it is to be associated with white male success Ilikepurple Mar 26 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 26 #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 Mar 26 #21

I've long felt the same Pototan Mar 26 #22

Why do woman vote republican ? republianmushroom Mar 26 #24

misogyny n/t Coventina Mar 26 #25

There are plenty of racist women who vote for Trump. Diamond_Dog Mar 26 #33

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

Sac State professor's new study finds Black men did not move from Democratic Party to Trump Passages Mar 26 #27

Yup, a big part of it, for sure. Joinfortmill Mar 26 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Quiet Em Mar 26 #30

White people haven't cornered the market on stupid. Turbineguy Mar 26 #35

Don't ignore the impact of Racism, Xenophobia, homophobia, and transphobia LostOne4Ever Mar 26 #36

Yet women have at one time or another been in charge ofmost of the countries Figarosmom Mar 26 #37

Because they were brainwashed by News Corporation propaganda. Initech Mar 26 #38

Not a monolith Cirsium Mar 26 #44

I discussed those issues in other posts in the thread. n/t Coventina Mar 26 #45

Thanks Cirsium Mar 26 #46

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word salad Coventina Mar 26 #48

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 26 #49

Perceived immunity from face-eating leopards perhaps? Zambero Mar 26 #50

For the same reasons white men and white women voted for him. Probatim Mar 26 #51

Forget it, Jake. It's DUtown. Abolishinist Mar 26 #56

a lot of people are pretty gullible and stupid too Takket Mar 26 #52

The message was fine tuned Keepthesoulalive Mar 26 #54

I would estimate that you're about 100% correct. Orrex Mar 26 #55