The Elephant in the room...

I have alluded, in other posts, to the idea that I think Trump is a force because people are tired of the constant protests, constant finger pointing that they are the problem, etc.  I'll throw it out there.........it's mostly white people who are tired of it from what I hear (and see).  Look at Trump's rallies......not many people of color there.  We have been bombarded with the idea that white people in our country benefit greatly from "white privilege", if not outright racism.  We get it through the protests, the media, our politicians....sometimes even our President.  All groups that Trump attacks with gusto.

So, how much of Trump's success do you think has a racial element to it?  I think it's stronger then we want to admit.  I think Trump has seized an opportunity under the current climate of division and it's paying off big.

I've thought about this since you posted it LB. 

I'm not 100% sure I completely know what you are asking. I did think of a situation going on right now that makes me think the following is what you are getting at. 

As i write this the Federal Government is attempting at great cost to the tax payer and Apple to force them, without compensation to develop software to break into a phone owned by a county government and operated by a terrorist. This will also diminish the value of Apples product. 

Now, the other side of the coin, that same Federal Government admittedly refused to look at the female terrorist public Facebook page when she was applying to come into the USA or apply for citizenship. Why, they didn't want the appearence of seeming to be profiling, being politically incorrect or darn it, just not Being nice people.

Many may hate Trump for whatever reason and point out his many failures and mistakes, but know this, the most successful people are going to also have the most failures. Rubio and Cruz have no business failures, they also have Zero business success and Rubio proved he has no business sense Last night.

I was actually talking about much more blatant racism.  As I have said before, I follow the twitter accounts of quite a few BLM protestors.  While I think quite a bit of what they tweet is misinformed or misguided, not all of it is.  Certainly there are things that we, the Police, can do much better.  However, the amount of threats, vitriol, and absolute hatred that is continuously heaped on them is actually startling.  Lately, quite a bit of it refers to getting Trump elected so that those folks will "get what's coming to them". etc.  "I can't wait to see your faces when you realize who is still in control" is a common sentiment.  I could go on and on about the things I see and read there.  I can say, absolutely, that Trump is mentioned overwhelmingly more compared to any other candidate in that light.  It's why I started this post.......because I think there is a racism factor in this election that probably outpaces anything we saw in the Obama elections....and most of it, rightly or wrongly, surrounds Trump and his supporters.

I was actually talking about much more blatant racism.  As I have said before, I follow the twitter accounts of quite a few BLM protestors.  While I think quite a bit of what they tweet is misinformed or misguided, not all of it is.  Certainly there are things that we, the Police, can do much better.  However, the amount of threats, vitriol, and absolute hatred that is continuously heaped on them is actually startling.  Lately, quite a bit of it refers to getting Trump elected so that those folks will "get what's coming to them". etc.  "I can't wait to see your faces when you realize who is still in control" is a common sentiment.  I could go on and on about the things I see and read there.  I can say, absolutely, that Trump is mentioned overwhelmingly more compared to any other candidate in that light.  It's why I started this post.......because I think there is a racism factor in this election that probably outpaces anything we saw in the Obama elections....and most of it, rightly or wrongly, surrounds Trump and his supporters.

Oh I see where you went.  No, I wasn't referring to reporters.....they can all get hate mail as far as I'm concerned.  I was talking about Trumps campaign in general, and many of his supporters in particular.  There just seems to be this cloud of racism hanging around them.  I understand some of it.......we (white people) are getting hammered pretty good regarding our "privilege" by protest groups, the media, etc. so there seems to be a backlash in much of Trump's support.  It's not warranted, in my mind, and it's increasing the divide.

by 'cloud', I'm assuming you mean Swastikas, Rebel Flags, KKK shirts, physical assaults on people of color....those types of 'clouds'?

Maybe, but I try not just fall off the cliff when it comes to this stuff, because there are also Trump supporters who look at him as simply better for the economy, trade issues, etc. Throwing EVERYONE into the same pile is rarely a good idea in my mind.

For what it's worth, I have ZERO problem with the rebel flag or letting the South have their civil war heroes, statues, etc.  Millions died in that war.....it's worth remembering.

Sorry.  Racism and hate speech 'trump' a candidates questionable business experience. (no pun intended)  This F#%Ktard is running to be the President of the UNITED States; The ruler of the FREE world.   Pretty big elephant if you ask me.

How is it some folks seem so willing to support a guy who spews such hate?   You gotta stand for something in life.  I won't stand with racism.

(and, BTW, the "rebel" flag=civil war history is patently false.  The Rebel flag only reappeared during the Race Riots of the 60's.  It's meaning is obvious.)