>Are you saying you don’t think Obama supporters generally hate republicans/trump?
As an American (and somewhat to the left of Obama or Biden for that matter), I don't hate anyone.
I don't care for many of the policies or the attempts to scapegoat minority groups (LGBTQIA+, those with higher melanin content, etc.) espoused by US "conservatives" (I use quotes because most of those policy proposals aren't "conservative," but rather are radical reactionary policies), but I don't hate such folks.
What's more, those with an axe to grind or those that benefit from division and distrust often claim that the most extreme positions which aren't supported by anyone but the lunatic fringe is the mainstream belief among those they wish to demonize.
In truth, the vast majority of Americans just want to have a decent life, with equal opportunity to succeed. But that doesn't drive political donations, advertising engagement or voter turnout.
As such, we end up with the most extreme positions held up as "mainstream," when they're mostly just crackpot ideas that people would otherwise reject out of hand.
It's sad and more than a little frightening, to be honest.
As an American (and somewhat to the left of Obama or Biden for that matter), I don't hate anyone.
I don't care for many of the policies or the attempts to scapegoat minority groups (LGBTQIA+, those with higher melanin content, etc.) espoused by US "conservatives" (I use quotes because most of those policy proposals aren't "conservative," but rather are radical reactionary policies), but I don't hate such folks.
What's more, those with an axe to grind or those that benefit from division and distrust often claim that the most extreme positions which aren't supported by anyone but the lunatic fringe is the mainstream belief among those they wish to demonize.
In truth, the vast majority of Americans just want to have a decent life, with equal opportunity to succeed. But that doesn't drive political donations, advertising engagement or voter turnout.
As such, we end up with the most extreme positions held up as "mainstream," when they're mostly just crackpot ideas that people would otherwise reject out of hand.
It's sad and more than a little frightening, to be honest.