That's a lot of racists
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Even if you disregard the Hitler aspect of the quote (which is a big if), there's no way to view that with any magnanimity.
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Not just racists. Nazis.
Any number in this context is too high, but you're talking about a percentage of a percentage of a percentage... And all of that in Iowa where, like in all of America, empty land doesn't vote.
- people that are actually registered to vote in the sparsely populated state of Iowa > that declare for the gop officially > that weren't disqualified for insurrection felonies > that responded to this poll on landlines in the middle of the workday most likely > even then, less than half of those remaining people
"The poll, conducted between Dec. 2 and 7, features responses from 502 likely Republican Iowa caucusgoers and has a maximum margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percentage points."
These "polls" are not representative of large sentiment nationally, but don't rely on that! Register to vote, get others to register and everybody vote please!
Only about 30% of Germans in the 1930s agreed with Naziism. Only about 30% of Italians agreed with Mussolini. That’s all it ever takes for fascism to win, because there’s also always about 30% who will passively let it happen because ‘you’re being alarmist’ and ‘it’s not that bad’ and ‘the economy is doing well’ and whatever other excuse.
That last 30% is why German civilians were made to walk through the liberated camps and witness the indescribable atrocities committed against their neighbours. They were just as culpable as those who actively participated, and that point needed to be driven home for all the world to see. eta: And many nations swiftly moved to show that lesson to children in classrooms for decades, to ensure it wouldn’t be forgotten.
If you’re seeing double-digits of fascists, you must at least double that number to approximate the real threat.
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42% of Iowa Republicans are Nazis. Good to know.
And the remaining 58% are having dinner at the same table as them.
And will still vote with them, which is the bigger issue that has real impacts on others.
Republicans are nazis. Republicans are nazis who run on nazi platforms using nazi language.
There is no hiding behind policy for Republican voters in 2024. If you vote Republican you are knowingly and willingly voting nazi. If you vote Republican "against Biden," you are knowingly and willingly voting nazi. If you vote for their "fiscal policy," you're voting nazi.
This is for "likely Iowa caucusgoers". In other words, these are the most partisan Republican voters in Iowa.
In the not too distant past, something like this might have turned off moderates in the GOP. But now, it feels like there aren't any moderate Republicans anymore.
Republicans are either "Strong MAGA" or "Nervous MAGA". The party does not tolerate other perspectives.
That’s the fear that’s baked into fascism, and it’s why a large portion of fascists can’t admit they’re fascists. It makes them dangerous, too.
I'll thank Donald for one thing: uniting severe cases of mental illness that impacts perception of reality and morality leading to greed and bigotry under one banner.
Edit: My apologies for speaking for your own personal struggles of mental illness. Perhaps I'm better off just saying assholes. But then I'll get people saying, "I'm an asshole but not associated with them."
I have a mental illness, don’t lump me in with these jerkoffs
The severity of illness that comes to mind surpasses that which you possess to such an extent it impacts your perception of reality and morality, but my apologies for casting you a part of this group.
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What does mental illness have to do with supporting donald trump? Very little if you ask me. The two things are not mutually exclusive, not even a little bit.
I think Lennybird may have worded that in an unfortunate way, but there is a point, the MAGAt crap is designed to exploit mental illness and nurodivergence. The thought process it takes to believe the junk that comes from them is truly magical, and that level of mental gymnastics requires an amount of breakdown of skill or deep religious belief, and while that is not All mental illness I can see where someone on the outside could look into that camp and see only mentally ill people and just put together a very very bad and frankly hurtful phrase.
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The real tragedy is knowing some of the kindest and most educated people I've met are still willing to vote for this monster. I can't tell if they have some ulterior motives or they're just willing to play dumb over loving a dictator because they believe in some fantasy that Trump's not a bad person deep down.
Very true. We've all witnessed this. I've thought about this a good bit, especially coming from a former Republican household decades ago.
1/3 are people who who may be educated or hard workers but are duped easily by propaganda because they're short on free time or not educated specifically in how to critically-think and analyze sources. They get home from a hard day's work and flip on fox news because they were roped in by sports and now stay for the pretty news anchors or the angry men telling them their paychecks are being stolen etc etc. Some of these people may be reachable if you could sit down with them for hours and hours at a time and lay it all out.
1/3 are the greedy socio/psychopaths who are aware enough to know the game being played and move the pieces accordingly to grift the gullible. (Bannon comes to mind)
1/3 are the world-burner outcasts who don't care or are simply too stupid to understand the long-term consequences of their actions. (Typical 4channers or Trump rally groupies).
The documentary, The Brainwashing of my Dad delves into this: How can kind, smart people be duped into this?
1/3 are the world-burner outcasts who don't care or are simply too stupid to understand the longterm consequences of their actions.
This group concerns me. I saw them in 2016 saying that they were voting for Trump in the hopes that the chaos he brought would change the system. Maybe you could have been fooled once into thinking this, but one would think seeing the result would make people realize that Trump's chaos wouldn't bring positive change.
Unfortunately, I'm now seeing people saying they'll vote for Trump in 2024 in order to somehow change the Democratic party. A vote for Trump won't change the Democratic party to make them better, though.
If Trump gets elected, he'll target the heads of the Democratic party and imprison them. He might allow the Democrats to continue to exist as an "other" to blame all bad things on. (Why did the economy just crash? It's those Democrats again!) But Trump won't allow the Democratic party to be an actual threat to his power, though.
It will be like opposition parties in Russia. They exist, but if they gain any traction, their leaders are suddenly arrested or have "accidents."
Voting for Trump in 2024 won't mean you get better options from the Democrats in 2028. It would mean you don't get any options but Vote Trump Again or Prison.
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In other news: the Republican Party is full of Republicans.
It's crazy the modern GOP is so beholden to a terrorist minority in their ranks that those people are the ones calling the shots in both the electorate and in congress.
They are the party that has branded themselves tough on crime and usually the loudest about not negotiating with terrorists, but when they end up with terrorists in their own ranks they fully capitulate, roll over, goose step, bark like a dog, fall in line and cede complete control to the whims of their worst and most reactive members. A full display of weakness and lack of principle for everyone to see, yet they still take themselves with grave sincerity. If Monty Python had done it, it would have been too over the top, just facetious, but here we are.
I'm officially compassion fatigued. 8 years... Your comment broke the camel's back. No. They aren't beholden to anything. They ARE terrorists. We need to start being real. They're making their moves now.
Yeah I fully consider the Republican party a domestic terrorist organization. That's precisely what they are.
The ones who aren't actively trying to overthrow the current govt and install a theocratic leader are 100% on-board with letting others do the dirty work.
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There was a time when you could make this argument.
In 2024, these are nazis voting for nazis who are running on nazi platforms using nazi language.
There is no compassion to be had for nazis. There is no "durr they say the same about you durr." a vote for Trump is a vote for somebody whose key rally talking point is now that I must be eliminated for disagreeing with him. I never said that about them - and I still don't - but I AM aware that they are voting for the elimination of those they disagree with and will feel no remorse for defending myself against those who wish to eliminate me. It is NOT extremist or "radical" to expect or prepare for the people who can't shut up about killing me to try to kill me.
It's the majority in their ranks.
It's not a minority these days. This is the mainstream Republican party.
They could either lose elections or move towards the middle, or court far right extremists. They chose the latter and I have no pity for them. The House shows pretty clearly the party is falling apart.
You can't swing a cat in Iowa without hitting a bigot.
I'd like to invest in your bigot detecting cats, please and thank you.
I wish I could say you were wrong, but there's a reason I left that shit hole state.
Disgusting fucking losers in the GOP.
Sounds like our blood is already poisoned and we need some new blood.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
Hey they call themselves 'patriots' too.... so technically...
If you’re racist and you know it, clap your hands!
In other news, 58% of GOP caucusgoers are liars.
They would have absolutely loved this Hitler guy.
I guess dog whistles are a thing of the past? People can just go around saying whatever they want and not have to worry about being shamed for being openly racist. Like internet comment sections have spilled out into real life.
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Stupid racist fucks.
Fucking stop with the poll articles.
Well, yes, republicans are disgusting traitor filth.
42% of GOP voters, tbh I'm surprised it's not like 70% or something like that.
Didn't know Radar was from home of the Nazi's
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