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Drunken Irishman

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6. It doesn't help the GOP is anti-science & anti-education...

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 02:57 PM

Nov 2013

And many Asian Americans have seen upward economic mobility due to the advancements in science and education.

I'd wager there are two major reasons:

1. Recent immigrants who can't tolerate the anti-immigrant tone of the GOP.

2. Affluent Asians who, in the 90s, were established GOPers (pro-business, fiscally conservative, socially liberal) but turned off by the extreme right-wing lurch of the party that has turned on science and social issues as of late.

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Why Asians Are Deserting The GOP [View all] Playinghardball Nov 2013 OP

I am not surprised at anyone leaving the GOP hollysmom Nov 2013 #1

As an Asian-American myself, I agree with these stats. If there is ONE good thing Asians are good at BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #2

Ya think maybe they are waking up to the overt racism of most GOPers?? kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #3

Speaking of which ... my daughter (she's half Asian, half White) saw GOP racism happening BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #5

That's what a cultural emphasis on education will get you. wickerwoman Nov 2013 #4

It doesn't help the GOP is anti-science & anti-education... Drunken Irishman Nov 2013 #6

Im an Asian American Cane4Dems Nov 2013 #7

because the letters GOP and KKK mesan the same thing. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #8