Originally Posted by Guest

So, anti-immigrant & racist ads must appeal to republicans if republicans are floating these ads. So, republicans including those who post on here are in fact racists. Who would’ve thought ?


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I honestly think MOST Republicans are solid, upstanding citizens who would be appalled to be called racists. The problem is that Trump's base have been so conditioned (by Fox, for instance) to fear ....well, everything. I've read a lot of psychoanalysis regarding the kind of people who gravitate toward authoritarianism and the qualities that Trump displays. They had a strong father figure, etc. It's been proven with brain scans that conservatives react more strongly to fear than liberals do. Almost every day Fox plays to that fear. I think Fox and right wing radio have a lot to answer for with regard to the upsets that are tearing the country apart right now.

Originally Posted by mellincf

I honestly think MOST Republicans are solid, upstanding citizens who would be appalled to be called racists. The problem is that Trump's base have been so conditioned (by Fox, for instance) to fear ....well, everything. I've read a lot of psychoanalysis regarding the kind of people who gravitate toward authoritarianism and the qualities that Trump displays. They had a strong father figure, etc. It's been proven with brain scans that conservatives react more strongly to fear than liberals do. Almost every day Fox plays to that fear. I think Fox and right wing radio have a lot to answer for with regard to the upsets that are tearing the country apart right now.

I come from a Republican county in a Democrat state. Worked in an occupation that consisted of mostly Republican minded people. I know these people very well. When it comes to talking about people from other races and minority religions I know how they think by what they say, in private. By any measure in thought and deed, they are racists.


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Originally Posted by Guest

I come from a Republican county in a Democrat state. Worked in an occupation that consisted of mostly Republican minded people. I know these people very well. When it comes to talking about people from other races and minority religions I know how they think by what they say, in private. By any measure in thought and deed, they are racists.


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I've spent 30 plus years in Georgia. It kind of depends, I believe, on the socio-economic class. I never ever heard one of MY friends say anything racist, and blacks were welcomed in our social groups. However, I was shocked to overhear a couple of acquaintances one day...disgusting conversation from a couple of "ladies"...who had no idea they were racist pigs. I suspect any racist friends of mine kept it quiet around me, lol. I am not known for tact.

Originally Posted by mellincf

I've spent 30 plus years in Georgia. It kind of depends, I believe, on the socio-economic class. I never ever heard one of MY friends say anything racist, and blacks were welcomed in our social groups. However, I was shocked to overhear a couple of acquaintances one day...disgusting conversation from a couple of "ladies"...who had no idea they were racist pigs. I suspect any racist friends of mine kept it quiet around me, lol. I am not known for tact.

Socio-economic depends are where you live. Northern states with strong unions produce a fairly well off strong middle class of people working in occupations that would be considered lower class in the southern states that have little union representation for workers.


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Originally Posted by Guest

I honestly think MOST Republicans are solid, upstanding citizens who would be appalled to be called racists. The problem is that Trump's base have been so conditioned (by Fox, for instance) to fear ....well, everything. I've read a lot of psychoanalysis regarding the kind of people who gravitate toward authoritarianism and the qualities that Trump displays. They had a strong father figure, etc. It's been proven with brain scans that conservatives react more strongly to fear than liberals do. Almost every day Fox plays to that fear. I think Fox and right wing radio have a lot to answer for with regard to the upsets that are tearing the country apart right now.

You nailed this pretty well. He feeds on feeding fear. Of immigrants, of blacks, of Hispanics, as does Fox.

I think Fox will pay dearly for what they have become.

I didn't offer much more, but your "read" on he and Fox is so spot on, I felt it needed reinforcement.

I do fear that Trump is desentising the country as with Fox, and his systematic disregard for truth will thrust us into something very difficult to overcome post Trump.