Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

4. ELECTED Republicans no longer represent their voters.

Reply to cyclonefence (Original post)

Sun Feb 4, 2018, 09:32 AM

Feb 2018

They represent their funders.

They ostentatiously pander to what's called their "base" on certain knee-jerk issues important to them because investment in them pays off big. They can be counted on to turn out in large numbers if kept happy, and, very importantly, the rest of the party voters will follow.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Something I don't understand about the DACA debate [View all] cyclonefence Feb 2018 OP

Because democrats actually are the only ones interested in protecting it JI7 Feb 2018 #1

True. If it is really 80% support treestar Feb 2018 #2

The Republicans are at the mercy of their media underpants Feb 2018 #3

ELECTED Republicans no longer represent their voters. Hortensis Feb 2018 #4

Well, the GOP voted 232 to 187 this week to block a floor debate on sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #5