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In reply to the discussion: "How Can This Country Possibly Be Electing Trump Again?" [View all]mucifer
(23,689 posts)5. I think it's that despite decreased
Unemployment people cant afford housing and food insurance etc and they are blaming the democrats.
These issues are more important than democracy to most people.
It sucks. They dont care about or even know about the insane tax cuts to the billionaires under the republicans.
I feel like this is the main thing that is destroying our country.
The press just keeps focusing on the price of everything and ignoring the fact that the republican politicians are both insane and evil
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If the polls are to be believed, they show that African American males, and young people would be a major reason why.
JohnSJ
May 17
#1
Because Biden didn't wave his magic wand and stop SCOTUS from ending Roe and student loan forgiveness
Freddie
May 17
#2
Also unrealistic expectations, perhaps, of what early-20s life should be like.
RandomNumbers
May 18
#69
And I would like one of these people to state which policy Trump has that would make things better for them.
Ray Bruns
May 17
#23
But as a white male, I have to point out that white people are also a major reason why.
OrlandoDem2
May 17
#4
Thank you!!! How the fuck do black people get blamed when so many white people are voting for the fucker?
Solomon
May 18
#71
Indeed, trump is way worse than Dubya was, but another step on the decline...
Wounded Bear
May 17
#11
If Trump wins everyone will fall all over themselves saying it's because Biden was a "flawed candidate"
betsuni
May 17
#14
If a slim majority of voters in swing states think electing TSF will lower prices...
Justice matters.
May 17
#16
Eric... and most others either don't understand the situation or it doesn't fit their editorial narrative.
WarGamer
May 17
#24