The biggest mistake the Democratic Party, and the left in general, made was ignoring hate radio. And we still do.

You are right that most republicans believe that only they are true Americans. The rest of us are allowed here as long as we know and keep our place, but once we started demanding equality and equity in the system. then all the pretenses were off. Anyone who objects to or stands up to the Christian white patriarchy is not a true American in their eyes.

I wish one of our billionaires would buy up a few radio stations, pay for some top notch writing talent, & challenge the message of hate & divisiveness that blankets rural America, although we're so far behind the eight-ball in messaging it may be too late.