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markodochartaigh

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19. An educated electorate is a cornerstone

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Mar 27, 2023, 09:47 AM

Mar 2023

of a well-functioning democracy. Republican voters are being mal-educated to believe that Democratic spending is bankrupting the US. So when social programs are slashed the Republicans will tell their voters that the Democratic spending is what forced the cuts. And their voters, and many of the non-voting third, will believe the Republican lies that have spread like cancer in the US zeitgeist.

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This quote from the NYT re: GOP voters [View all] edhopper Mar 2023 OP

Yeah....... Lovie777 Mar 2023 #1

why are they not known as the party that kills it's voters? mopinko Mar 2023 #2

They will never get edhopper Mar 2023 #4

That's what Rebl2 Mar 2023 #12

You would think that Abigail_Adams Mar 2023 #20

Astrophysist Neil DeGrasse Tyson said in 2022 that could be enough to swing elections to the Dems. OMGWTF Mar 2023 #22

The cult will blame Biden UpInArms Mar 2023 #27

Republicans never get blamed. betsuni Mar 2023 #3

It's pure projection, and their voters buy it every time... Wounded Bear Mar 2023 #5

But Republican voters think the $ will go to churches and give opportunity for more cruelty bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #6

As they strap their hands round Trump's engines. jaxexpat Mar 2023 #7

Good one. Dios Mio Mar 2023 #9

GOP voters believe that cuts to anti-poverty programs ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #8

"Republican voters now benefit" BumRushDaShow Mar 2023 #10

Sometimes, people have to touch the stove to learn bottomofthehill Mar 2023 #11

Thing Is, Sir, Policy Is Set, And Votes Cast, In Accord With Fantasy The Magistrate Mar 2023 #13

I agree with what you said edhopper Mar 2023 #14

He Believes Himself, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2023 #18

Very true, sir. CaptainTruth Mar 2023 #21

Here's their problem.... albacore Mar 2023 #15

You'd think so but... Kablooie Mar 2023 #16

They actually believe that these cuts will only impact minorities maxrandb Mar 2023 #17

They also believe that the benefits they receive aren't really benefits gratuitous Mar 2023 #24

Like Ben Carson, who grew up in subsidized housing maxrandb Mar 2023 #25

An educated electorate is a cornerstone markodochartaigh Mar 2023 #19

MANY studies have shown that most people vote principles OVER self interest. Hortensis Mar 2023 #23

Republican voters have benefited far more than Democratic voters for many years. LiberalFighter Mar 2023 #26

These Republican voters need to know and understand this. Maraya1969 Mar 2023 #28