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Qutzupalotl

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28. Rural voters don't see government helping them.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2018, 05:02 PM

Nov 2018

Urban voters see sidewalks, public transportation, public parks, construction ... your tax dollars at work. Out in the boonies they can’t even expect the cops to show up for a burglary, they have to fend for themselves. So they see government as a burden, whereas city folk see the fruits of their tax dollars.

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America's urban-rural divide deepens [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2018 OP

I see a split coming Quemado Nov 2018 #1

not that I am advocating for it MrGrieves Nov 2018 #2

Minnesota goes to Canada along with Iowa exboyfil Nov 2018 #6

I'd be fine being a part of Canada, but I don't think it would happen. Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #11

That would work for me. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #14

You do know Canada has some conservative elements right? EllieBC Nov 2018 #34

If US breaks apart, Canada may as well. roamer65 Nov 2018 #39

And Quebec? EllieBC Nov 2018 #46

The interior of PA would violently oppose that Amishman Nov 2018 #37

I'd advocate for it, but there's no way to do it qazplm135 Nov 2018 #26

That seems like it would be a huge mess. Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2018 #7

Wow I do not want it to happen. Cities & suburbs are mixed in rural states. bronxiteforever Nov 2018 #9

I agree. We would have to cleanly seperate the two mindsets into Blue_true Nov 2018 #17

I agree with a split. I think that a spilt is best at this point. Blue_true Nov 2018 #16

This presents a problem for us in regards to both chambers of Congress. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #3

Major problem, for the reasons you indicate Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #12

Maximizing urban areas is the only way to go. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #13

Indeed Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #18

Those who think we're going to win over those folks are living in fantasy land. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #20

Don't leave out religion, as it's a huge factor. Mariana Nov 2018 #24

This Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2018 #36

That involves educating urban and Surburban people on how republicanism hurts them. Blue_true Nov 2018 #19

I used to live in Oregon, where rural folks think Portland is the bane of their existence. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #21

Red America would not seek reunification. Blue_true Nov 2018 #23

When I visit the Florida panhandle they hate Miami Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #29

Good points. The hate and fear is driven in early. Blue_true Nov 2018 #35

The difference in Republicans from college to uneducated ones in Las Vegas was astonishing Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #48

We need more states. alarimer Nov 2018 #44

DC and Puerto Rico would definitely be overwhelmingly Dem-friendly states. Garrett78 Nov 2018 #47

A section of American that claim the morality of our nation elected a dead pimp. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #4

Well a'course the good ol' boys, the ranchers and cowboys and such love the guy ... mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #5

Iowa was interesting, though. Squinch Nov 2018 #8

Maybe let the Republicans have what they want exboyfil Nov 2018 #10

I think this is what's needed. alarimer Nov 2018 #45

Unfortunately, our Constitution can't deal with this zipplewrath Nov 2018 #15

And like the pigs in Animal Farm..... PA Democrat Nov 2018 #22

Pigs in Animal Farm a reference to Iowa hog farmers? Quemado Nov 2018 #42

One of the many reasons I voted all blue in MI... roamer65 Nov 2018 #25

Leave them alone. Let them live like the Amish greymattermom Nov 2018 #27

Just leave us alone - but that's the problem isn't it? They won't... Runningdawg Nov 2018 #31

Rural voters don't see government helping them. Qutzupalotl Nov 2018 #28

That's a good summary Awsi Dooger Nov 2018 #30

I hadn't thought of it that way! +100000000 for this! EllieBC Nov 2018 #32

A lot of them are on government assistance. roamer65 Nov 2018 #38

The retired and unemployed ones, for sure. Qutzupalotl Nov 2018 #43

They don't see government helping them... llmart Nov 2018 #40

And there go the sovereign tribal lands... Runningdawg Nov 2018 #33

What you are seeing is the formation of 4 classes in this country. roamer65 Nov 2018 #41