So you're implying all those people are racist correct? It wasn't due to the fact that Hillary didn't go there and campaign or even had a message for the blue-collar worker? This is a ****ing stretch even for you.
Racist?
Hmmmmm .....
I think more accurate to say motivated politically by racial division and politics. Whether they hate blacks I cannot say. A nuanced difference between that and saying they like people who criticize black political movements.
I'd say that is definitely Trump. I mean, look at the last four days in this country and how he has ramped up those sentiments. So whether it is that a given voter says, I am voting for Trump because he also does not like black people, or says, I'm voting for Trump because he is critical of black political theatrics and I resent them to, I do not know.
Isn't the very essence of a political campaign an effort in manipulating voters?
Let's say the campaign new the ads were being financed by Russia (I don't believe it), what then?
That's why I am saying the mere fact of it is not necessarily a reflection of anything Trump did wrong.
Put it this way:
If the Russians had an organized scheme to manipulate voters by exploiting racial resentments and divides, then shame on them.
If the Trump campaign knew that Russia was doing that and encouraged it or otherwise rewarded it, then shame on Trump.
I mean, take a step back. For many years the right leaning posters on this board accused Obama of being divisive because he sometimes sided with, or expressed sympathy for, those claiming that blacks are systematically mistreated by law enforcement.
Look at Trump. He gives a roaring speech about how the NFL owners should fire those sons of *****es. "You're fired!!!!" and gets this massive reaction. Then he congratulates NASCAR for also criticizing it.
Look back at Trump's campaign. Constantly exploiting racial divides and issues. Is it that hard to believe that what the Russians were doing on FB, and other social media, was coordinated with the Trump campaign, which was essentially doing the very same thing every day?