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[–]aukofthecovenantWhite man with eyes 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

being against was seen as the incorrect preference

But not the politically incorrect preference. Opposing the Iraq war was never un-PC. How many people in, say, 2005, thought that they might get fired from their jobs if they came out against the Iraq invasion?

If there are Americans who feel disgusted by mixed race relationships and even feel that Biden is doing things to make the situation worse, why wouldn't these same people [do things that could jeopardize their livelihoods and/or social status]?

Based on what I think you have in mind, I reworded your question so that it answers itself. Seriously though, these people probably do exactly those things but on a small scale out of the public eye. Marrying within one's race is a form of anti-diversity protest. Cancelling an NFL subscription over Kaepernick's antics is a step toward "boycotting the system".

how the anti-iraq war gained traction that a politician like Obama filled the vacuum to finally represent them

It is a mistake to think that Obama won because of his stance on the Iraq war. There was a financial crisis, as you might recall, which is almost invariably bad for incumbent parties. He is black yet not dysfunctionally so, which causes white liberals to swoon in the voting booth. John McCain was lackluster and uninspiring. Being anti-Iraq war was the cherry on top, if that.