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In reply to the discussion: The floor is collapsing under Trump as COVID-19 hits his base [View all]Grins
(7,217 posts)28. "...until it affects them."
Just like AIDS under Reagan.
And so many other instances and human conditions; alcoholism, ADHD, Autism, physical disabilities, etc.
I used to have a list of Republicans who consistently voted against helping others until it was THEM, or one of THEIR family members, who got afflicted with a problem they consistently ignored. May have to get it out...
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It's not just them dying. It's witnessing their relatives & other RW'ers around them. AND many have
onetexan
Jul 2020
#14
and he's not going to win those people back by throwing fits about monuments and confederate flags.
Takket
Jul 2020
#10
Remember Dad saying, "I'll give you something to cry about!" when you complained?
lindysalsagal
Jul 2020
#29
The attitude of many voters in red states is due to years of drinking the poison.
summer_in_TX
Jul 2020
#32