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In reply to the discussion: The untold truth behind the GOP election meltdown [View all]mick063
(2,424 posts)33. Had dinner with my conservative Brother in Law yesterday.
He was very despondent. It is like the end of the world for him. When Fox told their viewers that this was the most important election of their lifetime, they really believed it.
All he has is Fox talking points. He literally knows nothing, with respect to news, outside the bubble. I can run circles around his arguments because I know them and can categorically counter every one of them.
Finally, after debunking many of his Fox myths, the conversation boiled down to the crux of his despair. Gays, blacks, "Mexicans", and pot. His vision of the "Leave it to Beaver" utopia was crushed on election night. This isn't about anger for him. This is about fear. He is afraid of the future.
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What kills me is that these are the same people who scoff at the notion of "White Privilege"
chalky
Nov 2012
#38
Yep, it's the racism, stupid. The crazy old aunt in our attic, still up there. nt
bemildred
Nov 2012
#5
Thanks. This pretty much sums up my Facebook experience in this election cycle.
dogknob
Nov 2012
#22
Imagine how Native Americans feel about white men having stolen their country.
savannah43
Nov 2012
#23