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NhojAnec 03/13/24 12:35:22 AM #1:	https://twitter.com/DamianL57331052/status/1767343507638010191 If you don't want to watch the video, I transcribed it: Have you ever wondered why Trump supporters love Trump so much? Have you ever wondered what Donald Trump has done for them to make them so loyal to him? I mean its not like theyre in the top 1% and its not like hes given them permanent tax cuts. For SOME (not all) poor white people, obviously they dont have a lot of capital for whatever reason. They dont have money in the bank. They dont have investments. So the only form of capital that they have and that they can hang their hat on is social capital. What does social capital mean? It means white supremacy. They might be living in a dilapidated house. They might have not been able to afford a dentist. But in their minds they think At least were not THOSE people. So when Trump comes out and makes them feel superior to Muslims and people coming over the border they sit back and say, Thats right. Thats right. I am superior! And thats all these Trump supporters need from Trump. It doesnt matter to them that Trump is grifting them. When Trump says Hey send me money and me my friends will build the border wall and then they actually send him their money, and then Steve Bannon steals the money and Trump pardons him, none of that matters to these Trump supporters. Its why Trump is part of their identity. Because Trump validates their whiteness. Thats ALL they have to bank on (their hierarchy that so many of us are trying to break down). Thats the only thing making them feel that theyre worth something. And that alone is enough for them to do something like storming the capitol and say Yes, I will lay down my life for Trump. So if you ask a female Trump supporter why they are voting against their own interests they would say Were not. --- legitimate bond forever <cite>NhojAnec posted [p:979339985] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>https://twitter.com/DamianL57331052/status/1767343507638010191If you don't want to watch the video, I transcribed it:Have you ever wondered why Trump supporters love Trump so much? Have you ever wondered what Donald Trump has done for them to make them so loyal to him? I mean its not like theyre in the top 1% and its not like hes given them permanent tax cuts. For SOME (not all) poor white people, obviously they dont have a lot of capital for whatever reason. They dont have money in the bank. They dont have investments. So the only form of capital that they have and that they can hang their hat on is social capital. What does social capital mean? It means white supremacy. They might be living in a dilapidated house. They might have not been able to afford a dentist. But in their minds they think At least were not THOSE people. So when Trump comes out and makes them feel superior to Muslims and people coming over the border they sit back and say, Thats right. Thats right. I am superior! And thats all these Trump supporters need from Trump. It doesnt matter to them that Trump is grifting them. When Trump says Hey send me money and me my friends will build the border wall and then they actually send him their money, and then Steve Bannon steals the money and Trump pardons him, none of that matters to these Trump supporters. Its why Trump is part of their identity. Because Trump validates their whiteness. Thats ALL they have to bank on (their hierarchy that so many of us are trying to break down). Thats the only thing making them feel that theyre worth something. And that alone is enough for them to do something like storming the capitol and say Yes, I will lay down my life for Trump. So if you ask a female Trump supporter why they are voting against their own interests they would say Were not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sufferedphoenix 03/13/24 12:36:46 AM #2:	Ain't reading that right this second. I always just figured is because he doesn't speak like a typical president he speaks like and says the things his base would. --- I put my heart and soul into my work and I fear I have lost my mind in the process <cite>Sufferedphoenix posted [p:979340009] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>Ain't reading that right this second. I always just figured is because he doesn't speak like a typical president he speaks like and says the things his base would. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpawnShadow 03/13/24 12:42:50 AM #3:	Or, to put it more concisely: "If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you." - Lyndon B. Johnson <cite>SpawnShadow posted [p:979340073] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>Or, to put it more concisely:<quote>"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."</quote>- Lyndon B. Johnson</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Solar_Crimson 03/13/24 1:01:19 AM #5:	Right on the money. --- "Be good to yourself, because everyone else in the world is probably out to get you." - Dr. Harleen Quinzel <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:979340244] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>Right on the money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Strider102 03/13/24 1:05:54 AM #6:	Why would I watch a 2 minute video when it's easier to say this. They're idiots who blindly follow and believe everything he says when in reality he doesn't give a fuck about them. --- "I dreamt I was a moron." <cite>Strider102 posted [p:979340287] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>Why would I watch a 2 minute video when it's easier to say this.They're idiots who blindly follow and believe everything he says when in reality he doesn't give a fuck about them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ultimate_reaver 03/13/24 1:11:39 AM #7:	Its because he sends guys out in robes that go wololo at people --- I pray god will curse the writer, as the writer has cursed the world with this beautiful, stupendous creation, terrible in its simplicity, irresistible in truth <cite>ultimate_reaver posted [p:979340346] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>Its because he sends guys out in robes that go wololo at people </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Arbron 03/13/24 3:24:52 AM #8:	He appeals to people who were already terrible by saying aloud the things they want to hear and making them feel victimized by decent society that rightly didnt let them freely express those things before. --- "How is that a religious topic? That's just me talking about GOD." -Frostmourne <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:979341307] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>He appeals to people who were already terrible by saying aloud the things they want to hear and making them feel victimized by decent society that rightly didnt let them freely express those things before. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NES4EVER 03/13/24 3:42:51 AM #9:	She is absolutely right. --- *nu-horsemen 4evar* [A GameFAQs Moderator was deleted by this message] <cite>NES4EVER posted [p:979341394] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>She is absolutely right. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnsteadyOwl 03/13/24 4:10:30 AM #10:	It's true. This is why the right has pivoted so hard into their culture war as their motivating issue. They wholeheartedly believe that if you are a straight white Christian you are fundamentally better than people who are not any of those things and historically American society has validated that belief. They see that changing and they feel threatened by it. --- "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." <cite>UnsteadyOwl posted [p:979341516] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>It's true. This is why the right has pivoted so hard into their culture war as their motivating issue. They wholeheartedly believe that if you are a straight white Christian you are fundamentally better than people who are not any of those things and historically American society has validated that belief. They see that changing and they feel threatened by it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ItsNotA2Mer 03/13/24 4:15:18 AM #11:	He validates their ignorance and racism/bigotry. They've always known they're ignorant racist bigots, he just went ahead and gave them permission to feel proud of it. --- It is impossible to live in the past, difficult to live in the present, and a waste to live in the future. (He/Him). <cite>ItsNotA2Mer posted [p:979341543] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>He validates their ignorance and racism/bigotry. They've always known they're ignorant racist bigots, he just went ahead and gave them permission to feel proud of it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlueKat 03/13/24 4:17:28 AM #12:	It's so crazy that people are willing to get fucked over in every way as long as they are validated as the best "race". --- There is no good. There is no evil. There just is. <cite>BlueKat posted [p:979341559] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>It's so crazy that people are willing to get fucked over in every way as long as they are validated as the best "race". </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Arbron 03/13/24 4:18:53 AM #13:	UnsteadyOwl posted... It's true. This is why the right has pivoted so hard into their culture war as their motivating issue. They wholeheartedly believe that if you are a straight white Christian you are fundamentally better than people who are not any of those things and historically American society has validated that belief. They see that changing and they feel threatened by it. ItsNotA2Mer posted... He validates their ignorance and racism/bigotry. They've always known they're ignorant racist bigots, he just went ahead and gave them permission to feel proud of it. That, and they think they will be part of the in group that conservatism is based on. What they forget is that to qualify for that group you also need money. --- "How is that a religious topic? That's just me talking about GOD." -Frostmourne <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:979341572] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>UnsteadyOwl posted... </cite><quote>It's true. This is why the right has pivoted so hard into their culture war as their motivating issue. They wholeheartedly believe that if you are a straight white Christian you are fundamentally better than people who are not any of those things and historically American society has validated that belief. They see that changing and they feel threatened by it.</quote>ItsNotA2Mer posted... </cite><quote>He validates their ignorance and racism/bigotry. They've always known they're ignorant racist bigots, he just went ahead and gave them permission to feel proud of it.</quote>That, and they think they will be part of the in group that conservatism is based on. What they forget is that to qualify for that group you also need money. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zwijn 03/13/24 4:24:25 AM #14:	Even if you gave me a bookwork of good arguments of why people should vote for him I will never in my life understand how a woman could vote for a guy who was literally recorded saying that grab them by the pussy shit. He dehumanized you and you still vote for him? Like you could be the biggest KKK racist in the USA, he still also thinks you are subhuman. <cite>Zwijn posted [p:979341606] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>Even if you gave me a bookwork of good arguments of why people should vote for him I will never in my life understand how a woman could vote for a guy who was literally recorded saying that grab them by the pussy shit. He dehumanized you and you still vote for him? Like you could be the biggest KKK racist in the USA, he still also thinks you are subhuman.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sfcalimari 03/13/24 5:08:25 AM #15:	"See, what he actually meant was..." --- "Tether even a roasted chicken." - Yamamoto Tsunetomo <cite>sfcalimari posted [p:979341811] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>"See, what he actually meant was..." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ForsakenHermit 03/13/24 5:10:12 AM #16:	sfcalimari posted... "See, what he actually meant was..." That describes Sam Harris fanboys far more than Slug Virus. --- Beware the fanatic! Too often his cure is deadlier by far than the evil he denounces!-Stan Lee RIP Make Arcades Great Again! <cite>ForsakenHermit posted [p:979341820] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>sfcalimari posted... </cite><quote>"See, what he actually meant was..."</quote>That describes Sam Harris fanboys far more than Slug Virus. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid_Sonic 03/13/24 5:16:05 AM #17:	Sufferedphoenix posted... Ain't reading that right this second. I always just figured is because he doesn't speak like a typical president he speaks like and says the things his base would. That's what I've been going on. --- What is the equivalent of taking a shower in an online community? <cite>Solid_Sonic posted [p:979341853] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>Sufferedphoenix posted... </cite><quote>Ain't reading that right this second. I always just figured is because he doesn't speak like a typical president he speaks like and says the things his base would.</quote>That's what I've been going on. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 03/13/24 6:11:46 AM #18:	This is why I dont leave the house. You say the coast is clear, but you wont catch me out. Oh why? This is why! --- Getting high and playing video games is the best! I swear to ducking God! <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:979342155] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>This is why I dont leave the house. You say the coast is clear, but you wont catch me out. Oh why? This is why! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeoRavus 03/13/24 6:22:56 AM #19:	Zwijn posted... Even if you gave me a bookwork of good arguments of why people should vote for him I will never in my life understand how a woman could vote for a guy who was literally recorded saying that grab them by the pussy shit. He dehumanized you and you still vote for him? Like you could be the biggest KKK racist in the USA, he still also thinks you are subhuman. A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent (1 Timothy 2:11-12). --- This is where cool people write stuff. <cite>LeoRavus posted [p:979342219] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>Zwijn posted... </cite><quote>Even if you gave me a bookwork of good arguments of why people should vote for him I will never in my life understand how a woman could vote for a guy who was literally recorded saying that grab them by the pussy shit. He dehumanized you and you still vote for him? Like you could be the biggest KKK racist in the USA, he still also thinks you are subhuman.</quote>A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent (1 Timothy 2:11-12). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_Arbron 03/13/24 7:11:13 AM #20:	LeoRavus posted... A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent (1 Timothy 2:11-12). For curiositys sake, do you have a list of all the horrible passages like this in the Bible that modern Christians want to pretend dont exist? Would be a useful resource to be able to draw upon. --- "How is that a religious topic? That's just me talking about GOD." -Frostmourne <cite>Dark_Arbron posted [p:979342498] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>LeoRavus posted... </cite><quote>A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent (1 Timothy 2:11-12).</quote>For curiositys sake, do you have a list of all the horrible passages like this in the Bible that modern Christians want to pretend dont exist? Would be a useful resource to be able to draw upon. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EyeWontBeFooled 03/13/24 8:24:59 AM #21:	BlueKat posted... It's so crazy that people are willing to get fucked over in every way as long as they are validated as the best "race". Our monkey brains are really malleable that way, and we need to be better than that. --- Resident Shiny Hunter of CE 307 Shinys and counting! <cite>EyeWontBeFooled posted [p:979343105] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>BlueKat posted... </cite><quote>It's so crazy that people are willing to get fucked over in every way as long as they are validated as the best "race".</quote>Our monkey brains are really malleable that way, and we need to be better than that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zwijn 03/13/24 8:28:22 AM #22:	EyeWontBeFooled posted... Our monkey brains are really malleable that way, and we need to be better than that. Pretty hilarious they talk about race in the first place. Even the purest of us, whatever the fuck that means, are mutts. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/82b07a5c.jpg <cite>Zwijn posted [p:979343140] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>EyeWontBeFooled posted... </cite><quote>Our monkey brains are really malleable that way, and we need to be better than that.</quote>Pretty hilarious they talk about race in the first place. Even the purest of us, whatever the fuck that means, are mutts.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/8/82b07a5c.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightHawKnight 03/13/24 8:28:45 AM #23:	TLDR, its cause he allows people to be assholes. --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:979343143] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>TLDR, its cause he allows people to be assholes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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drclaeys 03/13/24 10:56:29 AM #25:	Friends, There is no way a person can lie this much, and not get caught. There is only one explanation. THE DEVIL! --- Dr. Darrell of Michigan Riden with Biden, Vote Democrat, everyday, every year, every election. Help repair the USA. <cite>drclaeys posted [p:979344830] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>Friends, There is no way a person can lie this much, and not get caught. There is only one explanation. THE DEVIL! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JTsyo 03/13/24 11:33:34 AM #26:	Dark_Arbron posted... For curiositys sake, do you have a list of all the horrible passages like this in the Bible that modern Christians want to pretend dont exist? Would be a useful resource to be able to draw upon. I've seen Skeptic's Bible referenced in arguments for lists from the Bible. https://skepticsannotatedbible.com/ Example is case Women's rights: https://skepticsannotatedbible.com/says_about/Womens-Rights.html --- Home of the free Because of the brave <cite>JTsyo posted [p:979345297] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>Dark_Arbron posted... </cite><quote>For curiositys sake, do you have a list of all the horrible passages like this in the Bible that modern Christians want to pretend dont exist? Would be a useful resource to be able to draw upon.</quote>I've seen Skeptic's Bible referenced in arguments for lists from the Bible.https://skepticsannotatedbible.com/Example is case Women's rights: https://skepticsannotatedbible.com/says_about/Womens-Rights.html </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antiyonder 03/13/24 7:29:00 PM #27:	@Zwijn I will never in my life understand how a woman could vote for a guy who was literally recorded saying that grab them by the pussy shit. He dehumanized you and you still vote for him? Like you could be the biggest KKK racist in the USA, he still also thinks you are subhuman. It makes sense, but not in a pleasant way. In the first place, some people in that regard don't have the encouragement they need to recognize that those outside the white hetero male camp deserves equality, so they see it as them needing to be grateful for any thing they do have. Or some like to believe that no resistance on their part will make Trump grateful to them. --- Amalgam Universe resident Born in 82. <cite>Antiyonder posted [p:979353195] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>@Zwijn<quote>I will never in my life understand how a woman could vote for a guy who was literally recorded saying that grab them by the pussy shit. He dehumanized you and you still vote for him? Like you could be the biggest KKK racist in the USA, he still also thinks you are subhuman.</quote>It makes sense, but not in a pleasant way.In the first place, some people in that regard don't have the encouragement they need to recognize that those outside the white hetero male camp deserves equality, so they see it as them needing to be grateful for any thing they do have.Or some like to believe that no resistance on their part will make Trump grateful to them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 03/13/24 7:32:13 PM #28:	SpawnShadow posted... Or, to put it more concisely: - Lyndon B. Johnson Yep. White, well any racial, supremacy is almost always a grift to exploit human biases and mistrust and to stoke hatred towards others, explicitly for the financial/social/political gain of those doing the stoking. --- The name is wackyteen for a reason. Never doubt. <cite>wackyteen posted [p:979353242] in Ever wonde... [t:80720191]...</cite> <quote>SpawnShadow posted... </cite><quote>Or, to put it more concisely:- Lyndon B. Johnson</quote>Yep.White, well any racial, supremacy is almost always a grift to exploit human biases and mistrust and to stoke hatred towards others, explicitly for the financial/social/political gain of those doing the stoking. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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