2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: "Owning Our Shit" (warning, lots of salty language). [View all]BainsBane
(57,294 posts)That is what they wanted. That was obviously the ticket to winning the electoral college. Racism and sexism are central to our national ethos. This election established that. The rise in hate crime since election day make that clear.
What white men? Bernie Sanders and a number of his supporters, some of whom won't even vote for a Democrat. It's all over this site.
People can vote GOP or third party all they want, but that means they have no fucking say in the future of a party they are not part of.
I will repeat. The fixation on individuals above anything else and the presidency in particular to the exclusion of how power is allocated in this country is a way to ensure continued defeat. Presidential candidates are elected. Your lecturing me and telling me that what I'm allowed to feel and say does absolutely nothing to affect that. I will say whatever the fuck I want to, and no one is forcing you to read it.