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In reply to the discussion: How Republicans have made a science out of white working-class resentment [View all]malthaussen
(17,216 posts)53. Well, the whole concept of "pandering" is curious...
... pretty sure when regular ol politicians do it for their costituents it's called "representation."
-- Mal
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How Republicans have made a science out of white working-class resentment [View all]
sufrommich
May 2015
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So, your solution is for us to kick immigrants and Latinos in order to pander to them.
geek tragedy
May 2015
#7
In a "democracy", the government is supposed to be responsive to citizens. Hope that helps! nt
Romulox
May 2015
#14
Illegal immigrants aren't, by definition, citizens. The needs and wants and citizens are supposed
Romulox
May 2015
#17
1. 17% of CITIZENS are Latinos. 2. not all working class white men are xenopobic a-holes nt
geek tragedy
May 2015
#19
I think that is their solution. Anything to make sure white, male protestants are at the front
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#27
The effort to attract conservative voters by going 'republican-lite' has never and will never work.
pampango
May 2015
#70
I know someone who went to apply for help and discovered there is no "welfare"....
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2015
#26
What really confuses the assholes is when there's crossover. The homeless black veteran.
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2015
#75
Yep, white guys are themselves engage in 'identity politics' as much as anyone.
geek tragedy
May 2015
#8
Democrats need to counter this dog-whistle politics by exposing it as the deception it is
meow2u3
May 2015
#10
I get the sense that a lot of educated, middle class whites blame working class whites for bigotry
YoungDemCA
May 2015
#13
It's more subtle. Upper class whites want to defend their own privilege via scapegoating. nt
Romulox
May 2015
#18
Um, NAFTA, MFN for China, Korean Free Trade, and now, TPP. All Democratic efforts.
Romulox
May 2015
#15
Republicans have enumerated pessimistic narcissism, sociopathy and psychopathy into an ideology
AgingAmerican
May 2015
#21
Right-wing parties in Europe also play the "us vs them" resentment game aimed at minorities and
pampango
May 2015
#22
I know a lot of older white affluent Americans who are incredibly resentful, too.
Arugula Latte
May 2015
#25
I can assure you that if you are in a work environment or starbucks or grocery store
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#29
The ones that get me are the ones who refuse to accept the idea that anyone can make it....
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2015
#30
I can't tell you how many yuppies I met with top of the line VCRs blinking "12:00".
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2015
#60
There is no question that Republicans have made a science out of white working-class resentment.
Enthusiast
May 2015
#33
The RW GOPers speak to them; Democrats don't. Many Democrats want white voters...
Eleanors38
May 2015
#44