Many Democrats continue to believe that the racism of average Americans — many of whom voted for Barack Obama twice — explains why Donald Trump won. This moralism suits party elites who would rather demonize the public than address growing inequality.

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    Is it the primary reason? No, I agree.

    However it’s childish and naive to think both racism and sexism were not significant reasons that America, a deeply racist and sexist country, did not choose a black woman to lead it

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      A black woman was not the issue

      Both parties and their presidental candidates are just puppets like the rest of their parties and do not have the public interests at heart

      Kamala held a celebrity filled gala and invited Republicans while the citizens were outside the gathering protesting about inequality, wars, healthcare, wages/employee rights and were not allowed in

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        Good thing they protested Kamala’s event. Now that Trump is in office we don’t have to worry about inequality, wars, healthcare, wages/employee rights OR voting.

        Both sides amiright?

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        In an election where the margin of victory is 1%, it only takes 1-in-50 racists to throw the election.

        Sure, Kamala wasn’t hugely popular with internet Democrats. Sure, running as a centrist annoyed all the people looking for change. The whole Israel thing. Voters overlooked all of that with Biden in 2020, when he wasn’t hugely popular with internet Democrats & came with a 50 year legacy of supporting some atrocious policies.

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        Yes, but racism (even subconsciously) was likely a contributing factor to her loss as well, which is what the other person was saying.

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      Really just the woman part. Corey Booker, the centrist performative clown could have won. I’d say being corporatist and feeling a lot like Hillary hurt her more than skin color. Either way looks like they cheated so it really doesn’t matter