I guess this is pretty obviously just blatant trolling and should be downvoted, but if not, you're only proving my point. You should also take the time to read the "Smug style in American liberalism" post that is also trending. [1]
Well, I'm not an American, so there's that. I'm actually a real lefty, you know, one of those people who care about income inequality, and who want real change, and think the US too much resembles an oligarchy, with a tendency of authoritarian corporatism (=fascism). I get the protest vote that Trump represents. Except I believe his pandering to the poor is only pandering, in reality he only has a his own interest in mind. But also, he's a xonophobic, sexist, racist with fascist tendencies, and he seems to have invigorated those tendencies in people. "Overcoming" pc is one of his big accomplishments.
If saying that makes me a 'smug style liberal', so be it.
But seriously, what I meant is that you _can_ be a racist now. I don't know whether you are, although as a Trump supporter (even a vague one) it's a bit of a worry (certainly Trump supporters seem to be accepting of racism). The point is that having a such an important office held by a racist often means the population follows, previously deplored attitudes and actions become mainstream. When right-wing populists get elected, there's often a surge in xenophobic attacks (verbal or otherwise).
So what I'm saying is, you don't have to worry as much about being derided as a Trump supporter now, because the associated behaviors have suddenly become much more accepted.
It only takes a small number of people carrying out disproportionately grievous actions to make this seem true.
The vast majority of Americans are not racists. The vast majority of Trump supporters are not racists. There is a small number of people holding ancient views that, if you want, you can point to and say "They are racists. They represent all of you. They represent a general trend." And one third of your statement would be true.
Racism is not any more acceptable in America today than it was yesterday, measured either by moral scale or social acceptance.
My twitter feed is full of women etc. saying they are very concerned for the future, with replies by white men telling them to get over it and generally gaslighting. I'm also seeing a lot of anti-feminist posturing connecting it to the election.
It changes my impression. I guess maybe it was more about sexism than racism.
I mean, welcome to the internet. Sorry, but your Twitter feed does not make a countrywide trend. This is the same way the same ignorant people respond to things like gamergate. Events cause outbursts.
I find Gamergate is the classic example of the surge of anti-feminism and sexism that appears to be becoming mainstream. Nowadays it's not just about the 'femi-nazis' like in the past, it's the self-victimization of white males. It appears Trump gave them an avenue to 'feel strong' again. And this is in juxtaposition to Hillary who run a noticeable feminist campaign (as opposed to Obama, who _didn't_ run a noticeable black campaign).
You might be reading a little too deeply into it. People have been calling each other fags and making rape threats ever since anonymity on the internet and in videogames was a thing.
[1] http://www.vox.com/2016/4/21/11451378/smug-american-liberali...