At key moments throughout US history, white male anger has been privileged over national security, progress or basic welfare

Summary

White male anger has repeatedly destabilized U.S. democracy, from defending slavery in the 18th century to opposing civil rights during the Cold War.

Today, this anger fuels support for Donald Trump, despite his authoritarian threats, legal troubles, and agenda that could harm the U.S. economy and global standing.

Trump’s appeal among white men reflects resistance to a multi-racial democracy, echoing past patterns where white supremacy was prioritized over national stability.

This anger now threatens to undermine the American democratic project once again.

  • Vipsu@lemmy.worldEnglish
    23·
    12 days ago

    No need to get rude, the point is that:

    If you want group of people to be supportive for your cause then there are better ways than:

    • Try to blame them for things these people have nothing to do with, like actions of people more than century a go.
    • Convey them as villains in bullshit “us vs them” narrative.
    • Tell them to check their privilege while they may be just as well be living in poverty or otherwise be struggling.
    • Attacking them for not being woke enough.
    • etc

    I personally hate the modern day identity politics and it’s polarising narrative and this goes for both the left and the right or “woke” and “anti-woke” sides. This leads to radicalization of some and alienation of more moderate individuals from both sides of the spectrum. I also think that exclusion, scapegoating and vilification can lead to people and their supporters accepting their newly given role as a villain and start campaigning against what they where initially for.