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mwb970

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36. The republican voters in these "s**thole states" seem to LIKE it that way.

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Sat May 25, 2019, 08:06 AM

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It is not a coincidence that... [View all] guillaumeb May 2019 OP

Now to get those white folks (GOP is a white party) to understand they are voting walkingman May 2019 #1

Racism is the foundation. guillaumeb May 2019 #2

Yikes. While race *might* be a factor... Dennis Donovan May 2019 #3

But racism is a factor. guillaumeb May 2019 #4

I was responding to the "white folks" comment... Dennis Donovan May 2019 #6

I understand. guillaumeb May 2019 #8

I've seen it. But I've been seeing it all my life. Dennis Donovan May 2019 #11

Things are WAY more fucked up than 1991... Dennis Donovan May 2019 #14

I can accept the mullet. guillaumeb May 2019 #16

Pekin was a hotbed for KKK in the past Dennis Donovan May 2019 #17

A hotbed for the KKK. guillaumeb May 2019 #25

Didn't mean to offend - I am also white but when 85-90% of the GOP is non-hispanic white walkingman May 2019 #10

Great post malaise May 2019 #5

Thank you, malaise. guillaumeb May 2019 #7

You left out how wages and educational achievement are lower as well. world wide wally May 2019 #9

Excellent additions to the list. guillaumeb May 2019 #13

Why? Billy Ray Joe Bob. May 2019 #12

Welcome to DU. guillaumeb May 2019 #15

Thanks Billy Ray Joe Bob. May 2019 #31

And racism is one of the methods used to divide workers. eom guillaumeb May 2019 #41

You're proposing we... Dennis Donovan May 2019 #18

This has been going on much longer than Fox news or even hate radio. pnwmom May 2019 #20

It is not a coincidence that most of Europe, particularly northern Europe, is doing better warmfeet May 2019 #19

Taxes are an investment. guillaumeb May 2019 #26

Well said! pazzyanne May 2019 #34

Thank you. guillaumeb May 2019 #42

And it's not a coincidence that most states led by the GOP sop May 2019 #21

K&R! Excellent post. Kind of Blue May 2019 #22

That needs to be a billboard in Red State America, where appalachiablue May 2019 #23

A really excellent response. guillaumeb May 2019 #27

Another affirmation of saidsimplesimon May 2019 #24

I have never voted for one GOP candidate. guillaumeb May 2019 #28

Really well done! H2O Man May 2019 #29

Thank you. guillaumeb May 2019 #30

I've read it H2O Man May 2019 #32

Really clear and well articulated, cogent argument against GOP leadership. JudyM May 2019 #33

Feel free to share the argument. eom guillaumeb May 2019 #45

This is the kind of litany that voters need to hear, and you have a good formulation. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #35

The republican voters in these "s**thole states" seem to LIKE it that way. mwb970 May 2019 #36

Or, they have been socialized/indoctrinated to see this as the best system. eom guillaumeb May 2019 #44

I just wish they would quit blaming others. MasonDreams May 2019 #37

An excellent point. guillaumeb May 2019 #46

K&R smirkymonkey May 2019 #38

Please, feel free. eom guillaumeb May 2019 #43

I don't have social media accounts. smirkymonkey May 2019 #49

Nor do I. guillaumeb May 2019 #51

What's appalling they keep voting for these cretins and things never get better in their states kimbutgar May 2019 #39

One definition of insanity, of course, guillaumeb May 2019 #47

I think tiptonic May 2019 #40

I think Trump is a sociopathic idiot. guillaumeb May 2019 #48

K&R ck4829 May 2019 #50