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44. It's not just the bible bangers & FAUX news - it's most of the press

Sat Oct 5, 2024, 06:36 PM

Oct 2024

that is largely owned by billionaires.

Does it seem like the WSJ, Washington Post, and NYTimes all talk about Donald a lot? It's not just "ratings" - these companies are owned by very wealthy people. They don't give a crap about evangelicalism, they care about their taxes. That is the only reason Donald wins. He gave his uber-wealthy friends the tax breaks they wanted last time, and he'll do it again.

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Red States Lead The Country In Many Things Including... [View all] the_liberal_grandpa Oct 2024 OP

And think about how many more dog and cock fighting displacedvermoter Oct 2024 #1

...and want to bring you down to their level. NM Grins Oct 2024 #2

Add illiteracy and cognitive challenges due to incest to that list SheltieLover Oct 2024 #3

Tell me you're not serious about the "incest" part whathehell Oct 2024 #22

no exceptions even in the case of rape and INCEST Nimble_Idea Oct 2024 #25

That describes recent changes whathehell Oct 2024 #33

Incest was not a legal reason for abortion in many states before Roe was decided, soldierant Oct 2024 #36

I understand that whathehell Oct 2024 #45

Well it might be a stereotype for a reason. progressoid Oct 2024 #49

I'm not sure how whathehell Oct 2024 #62

Not joking one bit SheltieLover Oct 2024 #40

Perhaps you're unaware of it, but It is a stereotype whathehell Oct 2024 #43

Me, too. ShazzieB Oct 2024 #50

Thank you. whathehell Oct 2024 #61

The jokes about incest in rural areas usually refer to consensual relationships. Collimator Oct 2024 #42

Incest in European history soldierant Oct 2024 #64

But, but... NCDem47 Oct 2024 #4

A colleague of mine considered retiring to TN for the low taxes and beauty of the place. paleotn Oct 2024 #7

But they continue to vote red. Dumb and dumber. republianmushroom Oct 2024 #5

Some people aren't happy unless BattleRow Oct 2024 #6

Evilgelicalism and Fux News. A particularly nasty duo. paleotn Oct 2024 #8

Who is in possession of the BattleRow Oct 2024 #14

They think they are but everyone knows they're not. paleotn Oct 2024 #48

It's not just the bible bangers & FAUX news - it's most of the press TBF Oct 2024 #44

In other words... FREE DUMBS TheBlackAdder Oct 2024 #9

And in most red states, it's Black people bearing the greater burden of those ills. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2024 #10

When you compare maternal mortality of markodochartaigh Oct 2024 #21

They are huge part of the population especially the south. jimfields33 Oct 2024 #28

I guess this is why SomedayKindaLove Oct 2024 #11

Yes, and on average Canadians live three years longer than Americans. OMGWTF Oct 2024 #26

And probably have more fun doing so n/t Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #29

thank you for posting this! nt orleans Oct 2024 #12

This would make a great national ad BattleRow Oct 2024 #13

The smoking thing isn't surprising. Aristus Oct 2024 #15

Keeper . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #16

Partial reason (beyond science denial etc) Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #17

More reasons (from the article, it's brilliant) Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #18

Republicans hate paying taxes. Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #30

RepubliCONs are faux economic libertarians bc they want all the benefits & no costs or liabilities Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #32

And they vacuum up the most federal tax dollars, while contributing the least, and whining the most dlk Oct 2024 #19

I live in blue WA and CA and am sick of these red state jerkholes dragging us down with them. OMGWTF Oct 2024 #27

I live in blue Illinois, and I agree. ShazzieB Oct 2024 #51

They are committed to free lunches dlk Oct 2024 #60

Agreed dlk Oct 2024 #59

Well thats a given Figarosmom Oct 2024 #20

Just look at Texas Old Crank Oct 2024 #23

You have to stop it! I have millions of examples proving you wrong! Nimble_Idea Oct 2024 #24

They fled left-wing sutocracy soldierant Oct 2024 #37

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Oct 2024 #31

Once I'd escaped Dixie Warpy Oct 2024 #34

Leeching off Blue States and the Federal Government should be #1 Montauk6 Oct 2024 #35

And who pays for the consequences? Mz Pip Oct 2024 #38

You forgot... Xolodno Oct 2024 #39

It does not surprise me. demosincebirth Oct 2024 #41

And they've been conned into blaming liberals for their problems Martin Eden Oct 2024 #46

40 years of Limbaugh every day and then Faux News provided daily dosing Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #53

I used to read a lot of fiction, so I'm familiar with the concept of an alternative universe Martin Eden Oct 2024 #55

Quite Orwellian for sure. 1984 and Animal Farm were Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #58

not a glowing report! mdbl Oct 2024 #47

I want better for the people of those states, and all of us. It's a terrible burden on the people, all that suffering. mahina Oct 2024 #52

Good post. Welcome Evolve Dammit Oct 2024 #54

This is the best map I've seen showing clearly the difference between Red and Blue states wolfie001 Oct 2024 #56

Great OP malaise Oct 2024 #57

and also... myohmy2 Oct 2024 #63