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drm604

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3. In Thomas Frank's "What's the Matter With Kansas" he made the same point.

Reply to gulliver (Original post)

Sat Mar 10, 2012, 11:50 AM

Mar 2012

Some people see themselves as martyrs. They know that the Republican Party isn't on their side economically. They know that the Republican Party is pandering to them on social and religious issues.

But they don't care. Those issues are more important to them than their own well-being. They see themselves as martyrs for God.

I wish I had an answer to this kind of thinking.

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Stop saying Republicans are acting against their own interests. [View all] gulliver Mar 2012 OP

I see most of their behavior (the rank & file anyway) Jackpine Radical Mar 2012 #1

Sorry, this totally mystifies me - wha? socialindependocrat Mar 2012 #2

In Thomas Frank's "What's the Matter With Kansas" he made the same point. drm604 Mar 2012 #3

In that group, I am aware that many women and young adults vote the way.. Tikki Mar 2012 #5

It is always good to remember that when you step into that booth you are in control. jwirr Mar 2012 #9

They are not acting against their interests, IMO. Liberals don't understand their interests. Honeycombe8 Mar 2012 #4

Stop supporting deadbeats!!!!!!.... Tikki Mar 2012 #6

They are too stupid to realize libtodeath Mar 2012 #7

It's not really individualism IMO.... YoungDemCA Mar 2012 #11

I wish that D's and R's would have our own separate countries Jamaal510 Mar 2012 #8

The problem with that drm604 Mar 2012 #10

Jamaal, Oh help us, We can't stop laughing at your sig icon... Tikki Mar 2012 #12