Many Democrats continue to believe that the racism of average Americans — many of whom voted for Barack Obama twice — explains why Donald Trump won. This moralism suits party elites who would rather demonize the public than address growing inequality.

Many Democrats continue to believe that the racism of average Americans — many of whom voted for Barack Obama twice — explains why Donald Trump won. This moralism suits party elites who would rather demonize the public than address growing inequality.

    • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Primarily sexism.

      Americans believe that a key requirement to be President is to have a penis, but they are self aware enough to know that they can’t say that out loud. So they will cite any other excuse, but the real reason is that they didnt trust her uterus to not bomb random countries once a month.