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To be fair, its not just, and maybe even not really pure racism, in Trump's case. Its xenophobia he's working on, us. v. them. Real Americans v. Illegal immigrants, Republicans v. Democrats, Conservatives v. Liberals, Patriots v. Deep State Swamp dwellers, real Americans v. global elitists, law abiding citizens v. criminals, Judeo-Christians v. Muslims, straights v. gays or transgenders, gun owners v. gun takers, or people who respect our country v. Anthem knealers.
Racism is just one example of this, but the real key is letting people be angry and fearful and trusting him to protect them from boogeymen, and who the boogeyman is doesn't really matter. For example, China and North Korea are boogeymen at times, but not at others, and Russia, well, ... that does seem to be a less common boogeyman, but he did finally say something about nerve gas.
Its a human thing, and it creeps into all politics at times, but for Trump and Company, its a recurring and persistent theme to demonize your opponents rather than addressing an issue and to consolidate through separation and division.
Racism is just one example of this, but the real key is letting people be angry and fearful and trusting him to protect them from boogeymen, and who the boogeyman is doesn't really matter. For example, China and North Korea are boogeymen at times, but not at others, and Russia, well, ... that does seem to be a less common boogeyman, but he did finally say something about nerve gas.
Its a human thing, and it creeps into all politics at times, but for Trump and Company, its a recurring and persistent theme to demonize your opponents rather than addressing an issue and to consolidate through separation and division.