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22. I think it is racism.

Fri Apr 9, 2021, 02:15 PM

Apr 2021

They are white and rural and see th democrats as black and urban.

Much of the grip of the Rs in the south is thanks to racism, plain and simple.

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My theory on why the poor voters in Eastern Kentucky vote Republican? [View all] kentuck Apr 2021 OP

Interesting perspective. Hadn't heard that one... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #1

And add Jerry2144 Apr 2021 #5

If you're right, it's really sad that more than 200 years hasn't been long enough PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2021 #2

hatfields vs mccoys rampartc Apr 2021 #13

A lot of Scotch-Irish descendants... kentuck Apr 2021 #14

They vote Republican because they like what they hear from them. That's it. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #8

Makes sense to me. SharonClark Apr 2021 #25

John Prine had a song about his Grandpa... kentuck Apr 2021 #12

Bigotry LizBeth Apr 2021 #10

Here's mine: snort Apr 2021 #11

You left out the most pertinent word: WHITE. Nt Maru Kitteh Apr 2021 #16

I Suspect Not, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2021 #17

Good points, Sir. kentuck Apr 2021 #21

It's their churches and their anti-union coal mines FakeNoose Apr 2021 #19

Could it be they're just stupid? Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #20

I think it is racism. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #22

The majority of voters in Kentucky are registered Democratic... kentuck Apr 2021 #24

Not only that padsfs Apr 2021 #26

welcome to DU gopiscrap Apr 2021 #28

They used to vote for Dems. maxsolomon Apr 2021 #27