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In reply to the discussion: In the heart of Trump Country, his bases faith is unshaken [View all]GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Because not all the people being raised there are trump humpers. I went to university in Kentucky. And I actually know someone who was from Elliot County that now lives in the Northeast US. Now, he is a dick, but votes Democratic.
They should go to Lexington, an hour and change away and interview refugees from Elliot County. Both liberals with an education and all the lgbt for who remaining in places like Elliot County is a very real risk. Lexington is a progressive and very prosperous city surrounded by places like Elliot County. They prosper because the have all the open minded people from a 200 mile diameter around the city.
And while they are at it focus on how many of these angry, bitter, racist voters have kids on meth and Opioids. They are the kids who got their parents values. Not universal of course as anyone can fall into addiction. But being raised without hope makes it more likely.
My family is from a place like this. Many of us left and opened our minds as did a few who stayed. But most are just deplorable and are not subject to my sympathy.