r/MurderedByWords Dec 11 '19

Murder Someone call an ambulance

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

I mean yeah, but the real criminals are those in power who have the authority to send crack into black communities and disproportionately send black folks to jail. The problem is people just blaming the average white person for these things when they most likely had nothing to do with it.

It’s a classic capitalist trick. Cause strife and conflict among the working class so we don’t rise up against them.

It’s the same thing with climate change — blame the average middle class guy slaving away 12 hours a day who needs to commute two hours to work rather than the corporations burning up the amazon and polluting the oceans.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

The majority of trump voters were white and studies showed they voted for him out of fear of losing race status...

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

The PRRI study is interesting, and it lines up with my thoughts. However, I think they were mostly duped. Trump ran on a platform for helping the poor working class and bringing back good ol American values. It just proves what I was saying, the rich and powerful pit all of us against each other.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

I don't think the white people who voted for him were duped. Racism and sexism were some of the biggest driving forces behind trump votes.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

Racism and sexism stem from capitalism. Keep people divided over race and sex. Workers need to unite.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

I don't entirely disagree with the capitalism angle, but it was racism and sexism before economic fears that drove trump voters.

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u/Why_U_Haff_To_Be_Mad Dec 11 '19

As the research specifically shows white voters voted against their economic interests because of racial fears?

Your arguement is technically correct, but misses the mark about as far as you can go.

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

What the fuck are even talking about? Keep up bro, I never disagreed with study. I’m pointing out the root causes. Go away kid

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u/Why_U_Haff_To_Be_Mad Dec 11 '19

You're whooshing hard, which makes you trying to be smug rather sad.