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Butch McQueen

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14. Thanks! I never really thought of it in those terms

Reply to polichick (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 24, 2013, 05:13 PM

Nov 2013

It is almost like this hypothetical "lazy bum on welfare" represents some kind of Jungian archetype in these people's psychology. I'm going to have to ponder that for awhile

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I Can't Figure Out How Anyone In The 80% Could Be Right Wing [View all] Butch McQueen Nov 2013 OP

It's a rant lots of folks have made, although not as well as you. But, you really Hoyt Nov 2013 #1

Repugs specialize in propaganda elleng Nov 2013 #2

Welcome to DU, I see and hear this all the time. It amazes me so many people vote Thinkingabout Nov 2013 #3

But, using their 'logic', they are exceptional tsuki Nov 2013 #11

Thanks for the welcome! Butch McQueen Nov 2013 #13

There's plenty of right wingers on the DU Fumesucker Nov 2013 #29

Dumb. Really. Of course, the lack of critical thinking is cultivated via religion. valerief Nov 2013 #4

They're the 'just in case' folks... Tikki Nov 2013 #5

I've come to this conclusion as of late, scorpiogirl Nov 2013 #6

You partly answered the question by mentioning Rush... polichick Nov 2013 #7

Thanks! I never really thought of it in those terms Butch McQueen Nov 2013 #14

At least it's fun to think about. Welcome to DU! polichick Nov 2013 #17

To answer your question...........Yes abq e streeter Nov 2013 #8

I have no problem figuring it out. cali Nov 2013 #9

I'm guessing that you were not alive, or at least not old enough to know Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #10

Naw I'm a semi-old guy Butch McQueen Nov 2013 #16

Oops, I read your title as anyone in the '80s. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #24

Great question and someone once told me the beginning of great wisdom is asking great questions.. Vietnameravet Nov 2013 #12

God. NightWatcher Nov 2013 #15

Preacher and his/her church need to be taxed emsimon33 Nov 2013 #18

Well sometimes all 3 both and there is a 4th reason as well kydo Nov 2013 #19

Because Democrats / Liberals don't appeal to them, and in fact many look down on them AZ Progressive Nov 2013 #20

that last one is kidding himself treestar Nov 2013 #21

it's the authoritarian mind at work 0rganism Nov 2013 #22

+1 and thanks. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2013 #25

It's an US and THEM mentality. There are problems in this country, huge debt and deficit, decreasing okaawhatever Nov 2013 #23

I Like Your Rant Butch McQueen Nov 2013 #32

Just plain dumb, but also ill-informed and lied to on a regular basis. stopbush Nov 2013 #26

Glad to see you on DU and your post is an accurrate observation. not a rant IMO Populist_Prole Nov 2013 #27

I don't understand why people think Obamacare... NaturalHigh Nov 2013 #28

Yea, I'm going to go directly with Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #30

They are scared, primarily, I think. Laelth Nov 2013 #31