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61. Heather Cox Richardson

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 01:16 PM

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is my first read every single day...............She should publish her daily collection of articles in a book, so newcomers can go back and read day by day her articles and study them........

She is absolutely brilliant, and as a noted historian presents ONLY the facts, somewhat like an accountant.....a very refreshing read for those who want to feel they are not going insane with all the BS the mainstream RepubliCON owned/operated Media publishes.........

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I think the reason that many working-class men voted for Rump is because they love tough guys and they were fooled [View all] LaMouffette Wednesday OP

What about white women Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #1

Religion get the red out Wednesday #2

People in Florida are not very religious but they have no problem with a little demagogue named desantis Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #19

Speaking of which, how come it's always about white kids angst? Never about black children and their distress. cbabe Wednesday #28

Because it resonates with racist Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #55

True. My thought was mostly rhetorical. But I'd sure like to hear it mentioned every time someone mentions cbabe Wednesday #58

America is based on myths and lies Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #63

Should we keep quiet? Or speak out always? That's how we rewrite the story. cbabe Wednesday #65

When you try myth busting Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #68

Most residents of Florida are Christians Mariana Wednesday #96

Cite numbers please Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #98

Over 3,500 gods worshiped by humans since the beginning of time... NotHardly Wednesday #35

Good point. Maybe they also wanted a tough guy for president and didn't realize they were voting for a buffoon. LaMouffette Wednesday #5

He played a businessman on TV Beck23 Wednesday #23

Keepthesoulalive ........... Upthevibe Wednesday #40

Exit polls are not the actual results happy feet Wednesday #47

Wait for the Pew validated voter studies to be finished. spooky3 Wednesday #95

How the he** do you know that. No one knows that. EOM. lostnfound 21 hrs ago #99

Just checked AP Reuters and Npr Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #49

Not this one BlueKentuckyGirl Wednesday #41

Don't worry about it Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #42

Yes, but the same rationale applies to all Felon voters Bread and Circuses Wednesday #77

We've had moral majority, freedom fries Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #79

Male voters rso Wednesday #3

I know. I don't get it. But he was their guy, fake tan, lifts in his shoes, obese, "bad-built body," and all. LaMouffette Wednesday #6

Yeah. Another excuse for what is actually bigotry. No one could travelingthrulife Wednesday #8

45 is JustAnotherGen Wednesday #82

I don't know BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #4

You are absolutely right about the bubble. Even though I live in a red state, I was in my own bubble to such an extent LaMouffette Wednesday #9

Yes BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #14

I'm new here Elmotime Wednesday #18

Welcome BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #20

It's DemocratIC. Always has been Arazi Wednesday #21

as I said Elmotime Wednesday #22

Alas Arazi Wednesday #24

agreed. berksdem Wednesday #25

I think it's pretty clear Elmotime Wednesday #27

Stick around BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #32

I totally get it... berksdem Wednesday #33

I'm not going to apologize for requesting that you use Democratic framing Arazi Wednesday #36

I'm afraid I have to jump in here for a minute. Aristus Wednesday #46

Well said happy feet Wednesday #50

Thank you. Aristus Wednesday #53

The Elmotime JustAnotherGen Wednesday #81

Such a warm welcome Elmotime 19 hrs ago #100

It's a message board JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #105

I also mostly read for the same reason. . . . h2ebits Wednesday #44

Heather Cox Richardson DENVERPOPS Wednesday #61

I would love to read your observations. Demobrat Wednesday #51

Just understand JustAnotherGen Wednesday #84

Trump is not tough. He is out of shape, a pervert, racist failure JI7 Wednesday #7

I'm with you on the racist part, for sure, but I think Rump created an image of success and toughness that LaMouffette Wednesday #11

Plus, he wears badly-fitting clothes that look like he slept in them. Aristus Wednesday #48

No. Once again, the main driver was white supremacy. ananda Wednesday #10

I agree that racism and misogyny were also major factors. No doubt. But also the tough-guy factor, and Rump's strangely LaMouffette Wednesday #12

Racists and Misogynists are at heart Bullies. haele Wednesday #70

Racism and misogyny 🎯 Arazi Wednesday #31

This! happy feet 19 hrs ago #101

He is not a tough guy, he is just a bully. nt DURHAM D Wednesday #13

And they love him for it Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #52

They voted for him because they are nazis. Basso8vb Wednesday #15

Trump is the Pillsbury Dough Boy w/orange food coloring, RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Wednesday #16

"Racism is dead." John Roberts said. czarjak Wednesday #17

2028. I hope Mark Cuban runs. Captain Zero Wednesday #26

Evangelical and Born Again Christians... pandr32 Wednesday #29

That's true and also because our party, in its values and its governing Walleye Wednesday #30

Harris didn't lose because she lost white men. Self Esteem Wednesday #34

Never has false propaganda Mblaze Wednesday #45

Maybe so but then we've got to figure out how to counter the messaging... Self Esteem Wednesday #72

We know that a significant number of Muslims voted for Trump... keep_left Wednesday #56

It is possible 2024 turns out to be an anomaly election. Self Esteem Wednesday #74

I'm curious, where are you getting the numbers in those polls? keep_left Wednesday #75

They're linked in my posts. Self Esteem Wednesday #88

Duh...should have just subtracted to get the margins. keep_left Wednesday #91

Because of psychological warfare by Russia Farmer-Rick Wednesday #57

Your points are reasonable and I agree with your conclusions, as far as they go FakeNoose Wednesday #60

I can not imagine why ANY DENVERPOPS Wednesday #66

Yes, she did. That one group, especially white men without spooky3 Wednesday #93

Harris did better than Biden among white men and women. Self Esteem 4 hrs ago #107

The next Democratic candidate for president SidneyR Wednesday #37

And wryter2000 Wednesday #39

There may never again be "voting" DENVERPOPS Wednesday #67

how exactly are they going to take over voting in blue states? thebigidea Wednesday #69

Well, DENVERPOPS Wednesday #80

I believe there will be open voter intimidation again Arazi Wednesday #86

My solution wryter2000 Wednesday #38

I have always thought that Mblaze Wednesday #43

If you want their vote treat them like 4 yr olds yaesu Wednesday #54

Joe in 2020 Jimbo S Wednesday #59

yeah well we are paying for that now Skittles Wednesday #97

The sooner we stop trying to BlueSky3 Wednesday #62

Agree GenThePerservering Wednesday #94

Yes Dem4life1234 Wednesday #64

Trump did not promise to improve the lives of his voters. He promised to punish the people his voters wanted to hurt. LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #71

Trump isn't a tough guy, he's a bully. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #73

Nope. It's still because they're stupid. flvegan Wednesday #76

Where I'm at today JustAnotherGen Wednesday #78

This argument might have held a little merit in 2016 Blue_Tires Wednesday #83

Thank you JustAnotherGen Wednesday #85

Their mentality is unfathomable n/t ailsagirl Wednesday #87

Maybe. egduj Wednesday #89

They think The Wizard Wednesday #90

I wish people wouldn't refer to Trump as a 'strongman' GenThePerservering Wednesday #92

Stupidity and selfishness Woodwizard 18 hrs ago #102

We aren't Europe. We don't have a "working class." We have white-collar, blue collar workers. valleyrogue 17 hrs ago #103

You nailed it! Blue_Roses 15 hrs ago #104

Guess they will Rebl2 8 hrs ago #106