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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
21. Proof of tribal loyalty? Understandable if they choose
Tue Oct 16, 2018, 01:46 PM
Oct 2018

to regard it as necessary to spite and block libtards, rather than themselves.

I can't figure out why anyone would vote for a Republican. It drives me nuts to think how popular Vinca Oct 2018 #1
Many white men want to keep their privileged status Cyrano Oct 2018 #7
Yeah, Those Male Coal Miners Without A Steady Job. . . ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #19
They are dumb, but perceived privilege is there, too Blecht Oct 2018 #47
They vote for candidates "Sent By Gawd". nt Progressive Jones Oct 2018 #49
Agreed. J_William_Ryan Oct 2018 #2
I know a couple of Trump voting women who don't believe any of that. Autumn Oct 2018 #3
Republicans Also Fight Against Equal Pay dlk Oct 2018 #4
My sister does whatever her wingnut husband wants her to do, period. Moostache Oct 2018 #5
'Bat guano huffing'. ....LOL !! alittlelark Oct 2018 #37
Here is a related article. CentralMass Oct 2018 #6
I would like to know Ohiogal Oct 2018 #54
They have had asshole fathers or husbands randr Oct 2018 #8
I can speak for one. AirmensMom Oct 2018 #9
Stockholm Syndrome? Cyrano Oct 2018 #10
Seems that way. AirmensMom Oct 2018 #13
The wealthy group is not interested in rights for all women. They may not like Trump BeckyDem Oct 2018 #11
I don't think that women are any greedier or dumber than anyone else Cyrano Oct 2018 #16
I know women who like being the princess on a pedestal. They vote to help their men stay rich. haele Oct 2018 #23
Good point! I see it a little different than you do. BeckyDem Oct 2018 #25
They are immune to the many ills of life, they just don't have much concern for those who AJT Oct 2018 #28
No one can hide from climate change, especially their kids. BeckyDem Oct 2018 #35
Maybe they think they can build an ark..... AJT Oct 2018 #41
I swear, I would not put it past some of them. BeckyDem Oct 2018 #42
A boat full of spoiled libertarians. What a nightmare. AJT Oct 2018 #43
they aren't greedier or dumber qazplm135 Oct 2018 #26
Racism and sexism. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #12
+1 violetpastille Oct 2018 #52
Living with men they fear will harm them if they disagree with them? nt LexVegas Oct 2018 #14
You can ignore this reality as hard as you'd like.... jberryhill Oct 2018 #15
That's 20% of the entire congress. All women. Cyrano Oct 2018 #17
What's your point? jberryhill Oct 2018 #18
No, that's not 20% of the entire congress jberryhill Oct 2018 #33
My WA-03 Representative violetpastille Oct 2018 #55
"Twelve people live in Wyoming and they all know Dick Cheney." Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #56
My question is, Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #20
Proof of tribal loyalty? Understandable if they choose Hortensis Oct 2018 #21
Because they let their husbands vote for them? ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #22
Alot of what you say is true. lancelyons Oct 2018 #29
Because they are Christian. Most Christians vote Republican. nt. Mariana Oct 2018 #24
Most WHITE Christians vote Republican. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #30
Most Christians vote Republican. Mariana Oct 2018 #36
because they have been programmed to hate liberals and not trust the main stream media lancelyons Oct 2018 #27
If every woman voted like AA women, we wouldn't have any problems. joshcryer Oct 2018 #31
My sister voted for the Anus Ohiogal Oct 2018 #32
they are taught that taxes equal socialism. As well as the robbing the rich demigoddess Oct 2018 #34
Republicans look upon paying taxes as robbery. Mariana Oct 2018 #39
She says stuff like Ohiogal Oct 2018 #53
You might ask her to estimate how much Mariana Oct 2018 #58
That is exactly what they think, and they treestar Oct 2018 #62
Bingo, you nailed it ansible Oct 2018 #40
I stopped caring WHY they vote for them and just accept that they do. The Liberal Lion Oct 2018 #38
I can think of only three reasons why. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2018 #44
Self-centered Fear. maxsolomon Oct 2018 #45
Here's a good read Ellen Forradalom Oct 2018 #46
I know a 75 year old woman, a breast and ovarian Stage 4 cancer survivor, whose LibDemAlways Oct 2018 #48
I'm picturing, in my mind... Farmergene Oct 2018 #50
Million dollar questions liberal N proud Oct 2018 #51
I had a friend who experienced the loss of beloved 16 year old step daughter unexpectedly because kimbutgar Oct 2018 #57
Religious indoctrination and/or culture Cosmocat Oct 2018 #59
Similar to the imponderable of why any woman would sleep with DJT. no_hypocrisy Oct 2018 #60
Short answer - yes, it is brainwashing. KY_EnviroGuy Oct 2018 #61
Patriarchy would never gain dominance if women did not support it. Nitram Oct 2018 #63
Gender roles taught to girls and boys from very young ages is why anyone supports it Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2018 #65
Yes, Zing Zing, you are right. It is hard to break out of that conditioning. Nitram Oct 2018 #66
Hard for me to totally get too, but some women have bought into the gender roles they were taught Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2018 #64
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