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Re:First they came for the Iranians by libeclipse on Thursday January 26, 2017 @09:02AM (#13491362)
I agree with most of what you said, but I don't see why you had to bring sexuality and ethnic background into it. I myself don't fit into the group that you specified, but I can still see that it is a stupid classification. Our opinions and beliefs are not reliant on what group we are categorised into.

Edit: I'm not a trump supporter.

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Re:First they came for the Iranians by AshleyGrant on Thursday January 26, 2017 @11:10AM (#13492497)
He didn't just say "straight, white males." He said "He represents those straight white males who don't want to adapt to the future, who don't want to give up their power, and who don't recognize that America can only be successful when we help the world be successful."

In short, read the entire statement, not just three words.

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Re:First they came for the Iranians by iainmerrick on Thursday January 26, 2017 @11:25AM (#13492668)
(Also very much not a Trump supporter)

I too think this language is a little divisive, even if it's mostly accurate. Plenty of straight white women voted for Trump too, and more than enough non-whites, sadly. Maybe a better way to phrase it would be:

"He represents those people who don't want straight white males to give up their power"

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