Thread by @frodofied

I listen to a lot of podcasts. I mean a lot. It's how I spend my time when I'm not writing or politicking.

I've noticed a trend through many of the political Podcasts I listen to of reporters revisiting white men whom they have interviewed periodically this election cycle.

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In almost every case these are men who had voted for Trump in 2016 and were now seemingly conflicted about that choice, and, more importantly, were unsure about how they would vote in 2020.

In most cases these men sounded reasonable and genuinely concerned about this nation.

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I almost believed some of them. I certainly hoped for some of them.

So did some of the casters.

But in the end every one of them has inexplicably "decided" to once again vote for Trump.

Many hosts have sounded bewildered. Some agitated.

I could feel their pain.

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Some would remind these men of the laundry list of problems they themselves had voiced when it came to Trump.

But to no avail.

Most had previously voice a deep respect for Biden, and an openness to support him.

So, what had changed?

Not one caster had done the math.

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But if you listen carefully you can hear it, plainly. Clearly.

"There's no telling how far left Biden/Harris will push us..." said one. "Biden/Harris will..."seems the favorite refrain of these guys.

Kamala Harris.

A black woman.

The same old bullshit.

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We need to remind every white man we know that there is much more at stake here than their personal racism or misogyny.

This crossroads we are at will be stepped beyond this no matter what.

Which way we turn will decide whether we even continue as democracy or not.

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Get your shit together boys.

It's not just about you anymore.

#BidenHarris2020