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socialindependocrat

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2. Sorry, this totally mystifies me - wha?

Reply to gulliver (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 12:47 PM

Mar 2012

I have friends (Repub) who support the free market and capitalism.
They say the MC doen't like it because they don't work hard enough
and are looking for something for nothing.

They even support the Trickle Down Theory.

And I can understand the self-worship.

But I don't get the self pity.

Would someone please explain?

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Stop saying Republicans are acting against their own interests. [View all] gulliver Mar 2012 OP

I see most of their behavior (the rank & file anyway) Jackpine Radical Mar 2012 #1

Sorry, this totally mystifies me - wha? socialindependocrat Mar 2012 #2

In Thomas Frank's "What's the Matter With Kansas" he made the same point. drm604 Mar 2012 #3

In that group, I am aware that many women and young adults vote the way.. Tikki Mar 2012 #5

It is always good to remember that when you step into that booth you are in control. jwirr Mar 2012 #9

They are not acting against their interests, IMO. Liberals don't understand their interests. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #4

Stop supporting deadbeats!!!!!!.... Tikki Mar 2012 #6

They are too stupid to realize libtodeath Mar 2012 #7

It's not really individualism IMO.... YoungDemCA Mar 2012 #11

I wish that D's and R's would have our own separate countries Jamaal510 Mar 2012 #8

The problem with that drm604 Mar 2012 #10

Jamaal, Oh help us, We can't stop laughing at your sig icon... Tikki Mar 2012 #12