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Found on the internet: WHY PEOPLE VOTE REPUBLICAN (Original Post)
usonian
Sep 5
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Yes, Indeed! Two Stereotypes, How Many Are There and How Many Will Vote is the Question?
The Roux Comes First
Sep 5
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The Roux Comes First
(1,399 posts)1. Yes, Indeed! Two Stereotypes, How Many Are There and How Many Will Vote is the Question?
Initech
(101,083 posts)2. I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Fox News and other right wing bullshit media sources have us locked in a culture war with each other to keep us from discovering who the real bad guys are: Wall St. billionaires.
usonian
(12,212 posts)3. One of my favorite cartoons.
Initech
(101,083 posts)6. I always like Bill Hicks' bit.
"I like what the puppet on the left says! No, the puppet on the right is more to my liking! Hey look, there's one guy holding up both puppets! Shut up, go back to bed, America!".
SoFlaBro
(2,839 posts)4. Fuck that pissed-on dogshit MAGA preaches every goddamn week.
betsuni
(27,046 posts)5. Money isn't the only motivation, ideology.
nitpicked
(478 posts)7. However, it can be a strong motivator
A long time ago, my economics professor told me that people vote their wallets.
I've seen there ARE those for whom ideology overrides this, but in general, for example, are people in favor of the Earned Income Tax Credit? Or for lower capital gains taxes?