Republican voters: Ignorant? Insane? Hate filled?

[Cyrano]

No normal, informed person who works every day for every dollar they own could possibly vote for a Republican. But they do. All the time.

I don't think they're any more intelligent or ignorant than any other average American.

I don't think they're any more sane or insane than most other Americans.

But I do think they are more filled with hatred of "The Other" (blacks, browns, non-"Christians&quot than the vast majority of Americans.

The problem is that the Republican Party has gerrymandered this minority into an electoral majority. They get to pick more congresspeople and senators than the majority get to elect. And this distorts and fucks up America beyond what it is meant to be.

So what are we going to do about it?

The only answer is for Democrats to vote in numbers vast enough to overcome the game that has been rigged by the Republicans. If we can't do that, we're screwed.

So, dear fellow Americans. If the Republicans keep the House and Senate this November, what are we going to do about it? Are we going to let our democracy disappear? Are we going to continue to let our freedoms be diminished? Are we really going to let America slip through our fingers?

Are you prepared to let that happen and do nothing about it?

[gratuitous]

1. Keep going

You're three for three so far.

[eleny]

2. Second time today I wanted to Rec a reply!

[Siwsan]

3. I think they are desperate to not look foolish or admit they were wrong

They will double down on their support, regardless of how ignorant and insane it makes them look.

[BigmanPigman]

4. His supporters have been studied this article pretty much

assesses why and how they are the way they are. It is a good read.

https://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/a-psychological-analysis-of-trump-supporters-has-uncovered-5-key-traits-about-them/

[TDale313]

5. Yes. n/t

[guillaumeb]

6. Fear is an excellent motivation. eom

[Freethinker65]

7. Easily duped. Close minded. Fearful.

[Yavin4]

8. There are just as many racists, xenophobes in Europe as there are in the US. Maybe more.

The difference is that most Europeans will still vote their economic issues first. So much so, that the most extreme, racist, Nationalist parties in Europe never run against social spending or cutting essential government services for the most part.

[Harker]

9. I think intelligence and sanity lead to acceptance.

At least greater tolerance than most republican voters possess.

I disagree with some of the key underpinnings of your premise, but embrace your call to action.