EVERY TIME I SEE THE RESULTS OF ELECTIONS IN RED STATES

[NYETNYET]

The thought crosses my mind of "what poor judgment". Last week, two thoughts crossed paths. A product was advertised with the big banner 'MADE IN THE USA'.
It hit me. The product advertised was made in XX state or states. Why would I think that their poor judgment would stop at the ballot box? I am forced to deal with those decisions for years.
They decided to put that person out there as the face or voice for their state. I have decided not to support that state. I have followed that guide as far as companies for years. I have just decided to expand my reach. I have a vote and a wallet. They might not ever know.

I feel better for it.

[samnsara]

1. hubby and i storm chased for about a decade and we have stopped so not

..to support the economy of certain states we suspect harbors and encourages traitors.

[Generic Brad]

2. Southern America bashing again?

Broad brush much? Enjoy your stay.

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. HUH?

You and I did not read that post the same way.

[Generic Brad]

5. Those of us living in red states are sick of being blamed

We vote blue. We try to change things against the tide. And the thanks we get is blame for policies we did not want or vote for.

There is no other way to read the OP.

[Claire Oh Nette]

6. States are not Red or Blue

The OP did not single out the Southern States. Georgia went democratic, as did Virginia. These are both Southern states, and Georgia in particular gave us the Senate.

Once upon a time, Iowa and WV could be counted on to support the Democrats--yet both states have become Redder than Red, largely because of the City/Country divide, and because a Black man was a successful president for 8 years and working class/non-college whites fear being a plurality instead of a majority.

There are plenty of self described "Patriot-Republicans" who've never set foot in the South. Arizona, for example, was founded and populated with ex-confederates. The snowbirds who retired from the midwest to the desert to dry up and blow away are, frankly more racist than their Southern brethren. The problem is not limited to a single region. Sadly.

[Generic Brad]

8. At times this is Democratic Blue State Underground only

Those of us in Republican governed areas are sensitive to attacks from them. And we don’t always feel like our Democrat homies have our backs when some Democrats smugly declare we’re not worth a spit because our candidates lost.

[Sugarcoated]

10. I have frequently thanked southern Liberal folks here, "had their backs", particularly when it looks

like a pile on, but I don't read every thread or come to DU every day. I'm from Philly and some people here have bashed it. Some. Some of it is deserved and has basis in fact, though and it's the same with the south. Some people generalize and forget there are brave Democratic activists in ruby red states who take big risks when they speak out. The key word here is SOME.

[Claire Oh Nette]

11. I live in Cawthorn's district.

WNC is full of GOP. It's got its share of people who vote democratic, too. Growing up in Los Angeles, then young adult-ing in the Bay Area, I never saw so many political ads as I did when I moved here. I don't take the All Southerners are Bastards comments personally--they don't apply to me, and I work to get out the Democratic vote.

Tennessee is capable of Al Gore. What I see in my little red neck of the woods is purple, and the old School Republicans think Cawthorn is a dipshit and want him gone.

It's not a swipe at the South, but those perpetuating Ante-bellum ideas and policies that grew out of Southern ideas.

[Progressive Jones]

7. It's not your fault, nor your States fault.

Over abundance of people who don't know shit about politics, economics, and being good citizens and neighbors, is the problem.
Same problem here, up North. Just a matter of degree. Trust me, we know you are trying!

That being said, we "Yankees " do often wonder why social evolution moves more slowly wirh some in the "Red Regions". Propaganda? Tradition? Political Preachers? Disdain for the US ? I can't figure it out.

[Claire Oh Nette]

12. That ol' timey religion... n/t

[Ferrets are Cool]

13. I live in one of the reddest fucking states in America, Alabama

and I see NOTHING wrong with the OP.

[11 Bravo]

14. There was no mention of the South in the OP, only Red states.

Alaska, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, the Dakotas, and Indiana are deep Red states. None of them could be described as "Southern".

[Sneederbunk]

4. I guess if you were anti-communist, China would be out.

[dawg]

9. I get where you're coming from, but don't forget to put things into perspective.

Lot's of "blue" states are 45% "red" and lots of "red" states are 45% "blue".

It's more of an urban vs rural divide than anything. Most cities, regarless of the state they are in, are blue.