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marylandblue

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36. I agree, but I don't like to call Trump supporters racist

Sun Nov 4, 2018, 07:53 PM

Nov 2018

Some are very racist, but a majority are not. Tribalism is an innate feature of human thinking. Most people will always prefer "us" to "them." Demagogues take advantage of this by stirring up fear and anger against "them." During times of great social or economic change, people are very vulnerable to demagoguery.

If we call the other side names, it just makes them angrier. The best solution is to re-emphasis our shared values and humanity, and to provide solutions to what's really bothering them.

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Is Donald Trump Stealing Bernie Sander's Rhetoric or Are They The Same on Key Issues? [View all] TomCADem Nov 2018 OP

It's just populism. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #1

Are "Populist" Attacks on Globalists, Immigration and International Trade Right Wing or Left Wing? TomCADem Nov 2018 #2

Economic nationalism is not a progressive value grantcart Nov 2018 #3

Populism is neither right- or left-wing. It's simply a tactic many political belief sysems can use. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #4

I don't know but I am voting for a globalist in 2020 midterms. nt Tavarious Jackson Nov 2018 #5

If you agree with Sanders or not angrychair Nov 2018 #6

Is Parroting Trump Talking Points Helpful For Democratic Unity? TomCADem Nov 2018 #12

Stop twisting Sanders' words to fit your agenda angrychair Nov 2018 #26

The Fact That You Are Reading A Direct Quote From Bernie ... TomCADem Nov 2018 #30

We do embrace those policies angrychair Nov 2018 #41

Politifact: Donald Trump says he and Bernie Sanders are 'very similar' on trade TomCADem Nov 2018 #43

To be honest angrychair Nov 2018 #44

Do you know Bernie is so popular in Vermont that he's spent much of this election season Vinca Nov 2018 #7

Is Your Point That Attacking Immigrants and Trade Work? TomCADem Nov 2018 #13

My point is to tell you that he is a beloved politician in his state and he supports Democrats. Vinca Nov 2018 #15

Vermont seems to be a politically idiosyncratic state. lapucelle Nov 2018 #28

I wonder if Democratic gubernatorial challenger in VT could have used more help. N/T lapucelle Nov 2018 #31

Democratic Unity - If We Had A Democratic Nominee... TomCADem Nov 2018 #32

The incumbent Republican governor of Vermont vetoed a raise in the minimum wage, lapucelle Nov 2018 #35

I am not a Bernie voter, but I'm somewhat on the same page marylandblue Nov 2018 #8

A lot of racism and bigotry JonLP24 Nov 2018 #18

I disagree with these heavy attacks on "globalism," "trade," and "immigration"... TomCADem Nov 2018 #24

I agree with most of what you said marylandblue Nov 2018 #33

I Appreciate Your Comments. It Is Tough To Have A Discussion... TomCADem Nov 2018 #34

I agree, but I don't like to call Trump supporters racist marylandblue Nov 2018 #36

There is a very big difference between calling out Trump on his racism and calling JCanete Nov 2018 #39

There is a lot I do not like about Sanders... Adrahil Nov 2018 #9

This is why Bernie--bless his heart ismnotwasm Nov 2018 #10

Trump uses his rhetoric but is policy-wise nothing like Sanders and it's absurd to think Nanjeanne Nov 2018 #11

That is Fair. Trump Certainly Uses Similar Rhetoric, But I Think Trump Actually... TomCADem Nov 2018 #14

This. Thank you. shanny Nov 2018 #16

You forget it was Republicans that were for free trade for the longest time JonLP24 Nov 2018 #17

Remember the Infamous Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act? TomCADem Nov 2018 #21

I don't think FDR was perfect JonLP24 Nov 2018 #23

Respectfully, you are incorrect. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #46

Recent years going back to Reagan the Republicans have overwhelmingly been pro trade JonLP24 Nov 2018 #47

I have always viewed Bernie Sanders as a nativist. Blue_true Nov 2018 #19

I think its fair to use the best examples as examples we should emulate and compete with. JCanete Nov 2018 #38

Come On, trump has been stealing Sanders and the kacekwl Nov 2018 #20

Are You Saying That Trump Is Not Imposing Tariffs and Threatening Trade Wars? TomCADem Nov 2018 #25

Bernie Sanders is not equivalent to Donald Trump PufPuf23 Nov 2018 #22

It Harms The Democratic Party to Push Trump Talking Points on Trade and Immigration TomCADem Nov 2018 #27

What is Bernie Sanders saying today? PufPuf23 Nov 2018 #40

Donald Trump does not possess reverse infallibility Jim Lane Nov 2018 #45

Here we go... HopeAgain Nov 2018 #29

You've said this all before, and its all been refuted before. Its tiring. JCanete Nov 2018 #37

Nice timing on this post. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #42