Look, it's historically terribly common for economically downtrodden & politically unrepresented to turn to race as part of their plight.
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@zeynep@asociologist but downscale whites aren't downtrodden or underrepresented compared to the groups they resent.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @lessdismalsci
@lessdismalsci@asociologist They are underrepresented in policy/power, and many are increasingly downtrodden or face a very anxious future.2 replies 2 retweets 4 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@lessdismalsci@asociologist Also, resentment doesn't have to be logical or reasonable. Nobody else is offering them politics. So it goes.5 replies 2 retweets 8 likes -
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@zeynep@asociologist if they care about economic issues more that enforcing racial and sexual hierarchy they certainly haven't acted so1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @lessdismalsci
@lessdismalsci@asociologist They're voting for guy running as a social democrat (tax the rich; universal health care) but as a macho racist1 reply 2 retweets 4 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@asociologist the racism is a necessary component though. SD w/o racism loses to racism w/o SD1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @lessdismalsci
@lessdismalsci@asociologist My point isn't that it's not racist. Nazis were "national socialists". They were socialists ...for Germans.1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes -
Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@asociologist no they weren't. Nazis kept rich industrialists in charge of their industries. They created jobs via govt spending.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @lessdismalsci
@lessdismalsci@asociologist Yeah. That was their version. They promised jobs, delivered for a while before the whole genocidal war thing.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@lessdismalsci @asociologist anti-semitism & anti-marxism was integral to Nazis since the 20s.. But so was "Make Germany Great Again."
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Replying to @zeynep
@zeynep@asociologist Reagan also ran on renewed national greatness via economic prosperity. Not at all district to fascism.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@lessdismalsci@asociologist Nah. He was a supply-side, cut-taxes politician. My point is about populism.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes - Show replies
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