"Many people will argue this election turned on Hillary Clinton’s flaws, the failure of the Obama coalition to turnout, or the Democratic party’s inability to connect with blue collar white voters and their frustrations. But, to me, this is the point in the movie where someone looks at the people who took 30 pieces of silver with utter disbelief and contempt. If, at the end of the day, the only rationalization a whole lot of white voters can manage for fucking over millions is the empty promises of a proven liar about nonexistent manufacturing jobs which he’ll protect from nonexistent Mexican murderers and rapists with his nonexistent wall, then that’s fucking despicable.
Moreover, I’m just tired. I’m tired of trying to reason with people who won’t be reasonable. I’m tired of trying to persuade people who see ignorance as a virtue. And, most of all, I’m tired of the people who make excuses for why this slice of America isn’t full of ignorant bigots. If we’re ever going to move forward, it’s time to fight lies with cold hard truths."
It's time to stop being nice and be honest about what we're up against
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