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I used to assume this idea was a direct result of racism, but that begs the question of what racism is. It turns out, that is one of the most complicated questions in the world.

Have a look at this (extremely recent) essay by an expert black historian for a lucid take on the baffling role that race plays in American society:

https://nonsite.org/editorial/what-materialist-black-politic...

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This is an amazing attempt to decipher the root of the “political differences that weren’t”

I think this could be iterated upon in a slightly more academic form. The way the author writes has academic wording and sources, mixed with collquialisms, slang and almost unavoidable bias as it unfortunately requires a starting point. It is deciphering this because of the reputational benefits of treating trump voters as inherently bad and then trying to decipher their motives as potentially rational agents. Its so close, but dilutes itself in a couples ways that I think can be tweaked.

Thanks for the thoughts

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