So much handwringing about how Trump happened. Don't overlook the most obvious explanation: 1/3 of people actually want a racist demagogue.
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@emptywheel Perhaps. I think people can be led to do truly wonderful or horrible things en masse.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@emptywheel Think of what we did 70 years ago to fight fascism. Now a third of us are embracing fascism. -
@KevinBuist We let Jim Crow persist for decades, before & after that fight. Most still tolerate a legal system that targets people of color. -
@emptywheel Totally. But bursts can happen in either direction. Think of quickly attitudes about the Confederate flag turned. -
@KevinBuist If demographics, by themselves, are permitted to play out, far more diverse majority should be enough to defeat them. -
@emptywheel I think so and I sure hope so.
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