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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Replying to @KevinBuist
@KevinBuist Yeah, but would numbers have been so high in 2008? 2000?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Think of what we did 70 years ago to fight fascism. Now a third of us are embracing fascism.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@KevinBuist We let Jim Crow persist for decades, before & after that fight. Most still tolerate a legal system that targets people of color.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Totally. But bursts can happen in either direction. Think of quickly attitudes about the Confederate flag turned.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
Replying to @KevinBuist
@KevinBuist But I worry about how cops will respond, eg, if there is Trump-related unrest in Cleveland.
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