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vlyons

(10,252 posts)
8. RW voters vote out of habit
Mon Feb 20, 2017, 05:04 AM
Feb 2017

As the republican party has moved farther and farther right, their voters have simply followed in the wake. Plus republicans sell "freedom" from socialism and forced integration. I think those voters have deep deep envy and resentment that people of color are getting "free stuff," and equal opportunity, rather than knowing "their place" place in society as subservient.

On the west and east coasts, you see more integration of different races and ethnicities in schools, the work place, and residential neighborhoods. So people are quite used to interacting peacefully and pleasantly with people that are different. But in the heartland and the south, it's not the case so much.

Meanwhile republican politicians just keep capitalizing on fear and racism. Throw in a little prosperity Christianity that tells people that they are more loved by Jesus than anyone else, and voila! You have mass delusion.

I've been thinking about Reagan, too. Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #1
Yes! That's what I mean. Thanks. C Moon Feb 2017 #2
Awwww! Thank you! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #3
If we had more people, politicians and presidents like Jimmy Carter C Moon Feb 2017 #4
The other thing about him, besides being incredibly smart Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #7
I think it's terriffic that you are so interested in Jimmy Carter. C Moon Feb 2017 #9
When he was first elected, he reached out to the remaining living presidents Rhiannon12866 Feb 2017 #12
I have written here for a long time that the Republican party vlyons Feb 2017 #5
I wholly agree. How they bluff voters into their web of deceit is a mystery. C Moon Feb 2017 #6
RW voters vote out of habit vlyons Feb 2017 #8
Man. Your in a nutshell description is great. C Moon Feb 2017 #10
I grew up in Texas, moved to Calif where I lived for 31 years vlyons Feb 2017 #13
Jesus! C Moon Feb 2017 #22
I heard my congressman, Jeb Hensarling, at a town hall say vlyons Feb 2017 #23
I hate that Henserling.. coco22 Feb 2017 #27
As a Buddhist, it took me a long time to get past hating him vlyons Feb 2017 #29
He keeps a low profile and that is why I bring up his name.. coco22 Feb 2017 #30
He has much more power as Finance chair vlyons Feb 2017 #31
Yes,very devious,sneaky.. coco22 Feb 2017 #32
Remember Limbaugh was in the mix.. coco22 Feb 2017 #28
Reagan's people cozied up to the preachers FiveGoodMen Feb 2017 #26
..."organized to ... Whiskeytide Feb 2017 #24
the party benefitted as well. they are all traitors. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #11
I disagree with this point. I believe polling shows Republicans changed with Gingrich. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2017 #14
End of the cold war required typical cons to find a new enemy Hortensis Feb 2017 #15
your point is well made. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2017 #19
Yes. Plutocrats formed think tanks as fronts for their agenda, Hortensis Feb 2017 #20
Wolfowitz joined the civil rights March on Washington. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2017 #25
Military, econ, and social are all different facets. Neocons Hortensis Feb 2017 #33
Read Jane Mayer and others about the rise of what you Hortensis Feb 2017 #16
Yes, they started by buying up outlets that could help them change the culture Nay Feb 2017 #17
Lewis Powell, who was rewarded with a SCOTUS seat, Hortensis Feb 2017 #18
No - when they started, many DID did "believe" in him BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #21
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