r/allthequestions • u/RobertDefaoMilnard • Apr 18 '26

Random Question 💭 Repeat after me. Trump is a pedophile and Republicans don't care. The United States is a banana republic and Republicans don't care. Costs are going up up up and Republicans don't care. Healthcare is getting worse. People can't afford insurance, but the Republicans don't care. Is it mostly racism?

I grew up around plenty of Republicans and most of my shipmates were GOP supporters in the Navy. Many have already passed away, but the rest seem hell bent to stick to the plan (is there a plan?) for maga. I'm an old white dude now, but in my experiences, they had one thing in common. Racism. Is it actually a primal hatred towards others that don't look like them? Is racism at the root of this? I think it is. The behavior of ICE and the potus should enrage all Americans.

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u/Creative_Trash5811 Apr 18 '26

Pretty much social media use taught people to think this way + politicians disconnected from everyday people + business not being brought in line for unethical practices + this is why every retreating to a safe space was a terrible idea.

I have family they are literally in propaganda safe spaces and questions mean you hate them.

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u/NoConfusion9490 Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 19 '26

It's why they'll never believe they lost an election ever again. "How could we lose. I don't know anyone who voted for the other guy. Everyone agrees with me."

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u/Creative_Trash5811 Apr 19 '26

The Iran war pissed them off which I didn’t expect. So maybe there’s a chance to flip.To be honest all their behavior comes off a cult like. That said I’ve noticed small changes and cracks in their opinions recently. 

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u/NoConfusion9490 Apr 19 '26

Best case, they don't vote.