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There are millions of his base that are victims of bad associations. People who would be more decent, if it weren’t for the natural pressure to conform to social groups for belonging. Most of these people don’t go to church to find the “truth” of the universe, but rather to socialize. They want human connection like everyone. In many rural areas, there are no secrets, so others know if you’re not “clicking” with them. Now take this tight-knit group who shares many identity traits, and mix in propaganda that plays the field well. Now you have a captive group. Anyone within the group will be ostracized if they’re not in lockstep. We must understand the gravity of it. They lose their complete social world, and are left alone in the boonies. I’m not sure how the situation can be helped, other than stopping the flow of lies showered onto them. How, at this point? I don’t know.
Bernie Sanders was a figure to unite us at a pivotal point in our history. There are many rural reds who supported Bernie. We missed that opportunity. Too many “white moderate” types were too dense/selfish to recognize the moment. Instead, we went for the status quo, who eventually revealed herself as a genocide denier type. Next chance to go for change, we install the status quo again, and he was incompetent in dealing with reality. He couldn’t make out the writing on wall.
I haven’t observed, or maybe recognized, what you mean by us pulling down rising leaders; who and how?
I don't think they were white moderates. Just selifish people who supported the status quo because their "sponsors" have asked them to do so if they wanted to stay in their seats. So just people trying to cling to their power and influence.
That is what I mean. The “white moderates” that MLK wrote about. Folks who agree with a movement’s goals, but ultimately fail it out of their own selfish reasons for keeping the status quo.
I believe they would have no qualms about joining the republican party and agreeing with their goals if that was the only way to keep their seats. They might feel a tad closer to the democratic party but more in the sense of "I prefer wine over beer".
I agree, I grew up in a red state. Most of my family are republicans and I went to church regularly until I was about 13. You're exactly right. Churches bring people together. It's very much an opportunity to socialize for many people. I grew reading and studying a lot and it didn't take long for me to see through the bullshit. I know that most republicans are decent people, they're just afraid of anything different from them and that fear is used to manipulate and control them. Unfortunately, the only way for them to break free is to study and embrace what their afraid of. They have to get out and meet the people that fox news and other influences tell them to fear. There's really no other way and unfortunately Republicans tend to not travel at all. They rarely leave their safe space.
Bernie Sanders would have been an amazing president. We really fucked up not electing him. Not like we were even given a chance though.
As for what I mean by not supporting future leaders, you might have had a very different life than I have. What I've seen is that people are petty, jealous, selfish, and extremely unsupportive. I grew up very poor so I've always been around poverty, anger, and sadness. I can honestly say I've only ever met 1 really decent person and she unfortunately died of cancer not long ago. I've hardly ever seen people support each other or hold each other up. Instead I usually see the opposite of that. If someone starts to shine too brightly they get knocked down by family, friends, partners, and others. I've lived all over the US and I see it everywhere I go. Like I said, the only people who would have a chance are people who are well off and grew up in a supportive household and have a lot of connections and from what I've seen, that is very uncommon for most people.