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walkingman

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7. Racism, White Christian Nationalism, Economic self-interests and Education levels

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:09 PM

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at the voter level, and party loyalty at the Congressional level.

Also a significant portion of Americans have a "if it doesn't directly affect me" attitude which leads to an erosion in terms of uniting to defending our Democracy.

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Racism. LuvLoogie Thursday #1

The founders never imagined two branches would concede their power to the third. CrispyQ Thursday #2

I think it did have to do with trusting good intentions. Ocelot II Thursday #3

Money. Kid Berwyn Thursday #4

RICHism (sic) Blue Dotty Thursday #8

Do they really? After how long and how bad did it get? JT45242 Thursday #5

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It takes the people rising up. The system that allowed it can't fix it. Blue Full Moon Thursday #10

Because half the country has had 45 years of brainwashing propaganda to prepare for this. Initech Thursday #11

It might be due to sarisataka Thursday #12