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patphil

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7. Voting against their own self interest has been a big problem with rural Republicans.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2025, 07:57 PM

Oct 2025

They are so used to being at the bottom that they've lowered their expectations to compensate for the pain and disappointment.
I can't explain it any other way.

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Rural Arkansas woman lays it on the line, but it's not what you expect. [View all] Swede Oct 2025 OP

I do not think so... What did she say LiberalArkie Oct 2025 #1

That's strange. I got the video when I clicked and I'm not logged in. Crunchy Frog Oct 2025 #2

I quit and removed my stuff from Facebook LiberalArkie Oct 2025 #5

Me too. sinkingfeeling Oct 2025 #9

I watched it and have never joined Facebook malaise Oct 2025 #8

I don't have FB, but was able to watch it berniesandersmittens Oct 2025 #3

I don't have FB either but was able to watch it with no issues about logging on. nt in2herbs Oct 2025 #6

She is 100% right about Gov. Huckabee - her terrible leadership is only outdone by Texas Abbott. walkingman Oct 2025 #4

Voting against their own self interest has been a big problem with rural Republicans. patphil Oct 2025 #7