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Summary

Despite Trump’s criminal record, serial lying, and racist demagoguery, he won the 2024 US presidential election, reflecting America’s deep-seated anxieties and cultural divisions.

Trump’s celebrity persona, economic populism, and culture warrior appeals resonated with his base, while Kamala Harris faced challenges in defining herself and overcoming gender and racial biases.

The election underscores the decay of American democracy, raising concerns about the future of the nation.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Spending the first like 2 months campaigning on how she doesn't care about certain demographics' vote (primarily arab and college-age voters, and avoiding any popular policy discussion (only focusing on ways they were shifting further right) until the week of election probably didn't help. Trump got the majority of 1st time voters this cycle. Biden got 64%.

And, just like her campaign, her voters did little but try to insult people. What a surprise... insulting people doesn't convince people to vote for you or your candidate.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And, just like her campaign, her voters did little but try to insult people. What a surprise… insulting people doesn’t convince people to vote for you or your candidate.

Unless you are Trump.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But he insulted others. He hardly was as vitriolic towards his base demographic.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Um wut?

Trump literally called the last Republican Candidate (John McCain) a loser. Trump insulted his way through the entire Republican primary, 4 times in a row (starting way back in 2012 during Obama years).

In fact, one of the top insults to Republicans today is RINO: Republican In Name only.

Today's Republican Party is one that has been bullied into submission. Paul Ryan has left. Bohner has left. The RNC chair has been literally replaced by Trump's daughter. Etc. etc. etc.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 weeks ago

Did McCain vote for Trump?