I'm not going to deny that there is racism, but some of the examples given in this thread are a stretch. Racism is so broadly condemned by society, that tying it to people you disagree with politically is a tactic. Being against immigration, regardless of it's validity, isn't a racist position. We know this because this position has existed almost identically in the US, with almost identical arguments being made, when the majority of immigrants to the US were European.
I think most accusations of racism against republicans are a stretch, but they are much easier to make than actually studying and breaking down the positions, understanding why people take them and then countering them. It also serves to demonize your opposition. If you believe your opponents are nothing but a bunch of racists rednecks, rather than real people who live similar lives to you, they aren't even worth debating.
I think most accusations of racism against republicans are a stretch, but they are much easier to make than actually studying and breaking down the positions, understanding why people take them and then countering them. It also serves to demonize your opposition. If you believe your opponents are nothing but a bunch of racists rednecks, rather than real people who live similar lives to you, they aren't even worth debating.
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