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Raftergirl

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37. There are a whole bunch of people who
Fri Nov 29, 2019, 11:08 AM
Nov 2019

vote for anyone who will give them a tax break. It’s all about the money. They actually don’t care about anything else except keeping as much of their money as possible. That means voting Republican no matter what.

racist AF. Press his buttons and you'll see. CurtEastPoint Nov 2019 #1
+1000 wcast Nov 2019 #2
Exactly!!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2019 #3
Not in the least. TruckFump Nov 2019 #6
you just said it... "hooked on Fox News"... Raster Nov 2019 #12
Ask Him...... global1 Nov 2019 #27
He will not discuss anything negative about Trump TruckFump Nov 2019 #30
Ask Him To Educate You..... global1 Nov 2019 #32
Good idea. EOM TruckFump Nov 2019 #39
He said "Trump's a fighter" pandr32 Nov 2019 #52
+1000 LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2019 #57
Good sugggestion. lark Nov 2019 #55
I feel like my friend is walking wounded. TruckFump Nov 2019 #63
Selfishness.... Zoonart Nov 2019 #28
Usually, people who come from poverty and make it are Flaleftist Nov 2019 #46
No, I have not seen this. TruckFump Nov 2019 #48
Most mf 45 supporters I have met have had lousy childhoods kimbutgar Nov 2019 #47
Yeah, I can see where this would happen to many people. TruckFump Nov 2019 #49
"He's 75 years old and is hooked on Fox News." Botany Nov 2019 #56
Trumper men often have serious daddy issues dawg day Nov 2019 #58
Good insight on this and I think there is something to this. TruckFump Nov 2019 #61
It's hard to get people to admit they were conned by conman trump and FOX. brush Nov 2019 #60
It is hatred that fuels this maddness randr Nov 2019 #9
He likes tRump* because they hate and demean the same people. Raster Nov 2019 #4
Actually, I have never seen him hate anyone that the RWNJs hate. TruckFump Nov 2019 #8
"But he treats everyone pretty much the same and is polite and respectful." WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #33
sounds like my trumpkin. mopinko Nov 2019 #5
being educated doesn;t negate being a racist beachbumbob Nov 2019 #7
I will say it again... TruckFump Nov 2019 #10
Raster nailed it. It's the "Fox News Effect." Seriously, it's a whole different world & they've catbyte Nov 2019 #22
Thanks...gonna go do some reading. TruckFump Nov 2019 #31
Pulled it up on Amazon Prime... TruckFump Nov 2019 #40
The "economics" MyOwnPeace Nov 2019 #71
maybe he's a selfish greedy pig, vlyons Nov 2019 #11
Not in the least. TruckFump Nov 2019 #15
I deal with them every day hack89 Nov 2019 #13
I have been listening for a clue as to why this man is this way. TruckFump Nov 2019 #16
Conservatives respond very differently to threats and fear drmeow Nov 2019 #14
You know, this is the best explanation I have heard. TruckFump Nov 2019 #18
Dems project warmth, Republicans project power. This has been widely written about. empedocles Nov 2019 #45
Even very well educsted people can get trapped into cults The Genealogist Nov 2019 #17
I do think this is part of it. TruckFump Nov 2019 #20
I see it too snowybirdie Nov 2019 #19
Some people just want to watch the world burn. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2019 #21
Xenophobia is not covered. dchill Nov 2019 #23
Not seeing a dislike of immigrants either. EOM TruckFump Nov 2019 #26
He just has a completely different perspective. pintobean Nov 2019 #24
Bullshit. Turin_C3PO Nov 2019 #34
I will tell you exactly what it is: harumph Nov 2019 #25
Bingo TruckFump Nov 2019 #29
Propaganda works Johonny Nov 2019 #35
No explaining cult followers HAB911 Nov 2019 #36
There are a whole bunch of people who Raftergirl Nov 2019 #37
I think that may be a part of it. TruckFump Nov 2019 #42
Scared white man syndrome? GeorgeGist Nov 2019 #38
Sorta IMO. TruckFump Nov 2019 #41
Just because you are college educated doesn't mean you are intelligent Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #43
The most intelligent man I ever met had a 3rd grade education TruckFump Nov 2019 #44
At best He's unwittingly comfortable with racism ... That's a fact that's not in dispute uponit7771 Nov 2019 #50
You say he's educated. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2019 #51
Same as me: TruckFump Nov 2019 #65
One cannot support Trump and not be a racist and a bigot ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #53
Well, as the saying goes... TruckFump Nov 2019 #62
It's always about the money honey. Always. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #54
Reading the all the comments in this thread makes me think The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #59
Wow, thank you. TruckFump Nov 2019 #64
Educated smeducated, I was surrounded by business analysts and one day they start Canoe52 Nov 2019 #66
Likes his bubble and ignores anything contrary? Brainfodder Nov 2019 #67
Here's a possibility customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #68
Maybe some people are more susceptible to cults. It's all very weird. Vinca Nov 2019 #69
Many are doing super-well financially, so they're not going to rock the boat. SMC22307 Nov 2019 #70
One word... Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2019 #72
For one thing, college educated isn't the same as intelligent. :p NCLefty Nov 2019 #73
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