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Goddam there's little I hate more than... (Original Post) johnnyrocket Nov 2018 OP
Another reason to early vote slumcamper Nov 2018 #1
I have a sister and a brother in law that vote republican. MrGrieves Nov 2018 #2
It is about an attitude and mindset more than policies. Caliman73 Nov 2018 #5
Glad Oregon has vote by mail. I haven't needed to look at them for more than 20 yrs Hassler Nov 2018 #3
I'm with you. It was hard to contain my anger in line this morning Ferrets are Cool Nov 2018 #4

slumcamper

(1,602 posts)
1. Another reason to early vote
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 08:11 PM
Nov 2018

Don't have to look at the mean-spirited assholes in red or camo lining up to vote against their (and our) self interest.

 

MrGrieves

(315 posts)
2. I have a sister and a brother in law that vote republican.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 08:13 PM
Nov 2018

Can't understand it. They don't make any significant money and have no real reason to vote R since our family was always blue collar and relied on some social services to get through some tough times.

Caliman73

(11,690 posts)
5. It is about an attitude and mindset more than policies.
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 08:35 PM
Nov 2018

We know why rich people vote for Republicans and for those purposes, it makes sense. Less taxes means more money to spend or invest for them. Less services doesn't really affect them to a certain point.

For people who do not fit the Republican core demographic it is more about a sense of grievance and self righteousness. I too have family members who are not rich, and who have benefited from the same public services that they want to take away from others. When I was young, I was able to use AIM a program in California to get health insurance for pre-natal and infant care for low income people. I was in school and was working, but did not make much money. I was thankful for the service and would NEVER want to keep others from using services like that even though I dislike paying taxes. Republicans seem to have a way of switching from using services to thinking that anyone else who is using that same service is somehow trying to take advantage of the system. They live in fear and anger that somehow, somewhere there is some unworthy person getting help.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,057 posts)
4. I'm with you. It was hard to contain my anger in line this morning
Tue Nov 6, 2018, 08:30 PM
Nov 2018

knowing that most of the white folks in that building were voting against ME. (and their own self-interests)

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