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Sun Jul 27, 2014, 10:36 AM

Jul 2014

They don't take the time to educate themselves on the matters but they do understand those short phrases. Republicans use commercial marketing techniques and they are effective at making the people vote against their own best interest.

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Why some of America's poorest counties vote Republican [View all] YoungDemCA Jul 2014 OP

Religious fundamentalism is all over, not just the South. HooptieWagon Jul 2014 #1

Yes, it's all over but more of it is in the South and all the red states. Agree with you on the AlinPA Jul 2014 #6

Yes it is. atreides1 Jul 2014 #29

Such a cogent ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #35

Fear. (nt) pinto Jul 2014 #2

In the broadest sense, fear feeds into hate Quantess Jul 2014 #10

If I may... RedSpartan Jul 2014 #16

I disagree with George Lucas on this one. Laelth Jul 2014 #25

Anger and fear are necessary to keep us alive. Quantess Jul 2014 #45

It's more misplaced fear and anger meow2u3 Jul 2014 #27

Spite BlindTiresias Jul 2014 #3

I coined this phrase while I was still in High School. It still seems relevant ladjf Jul 2014 #39

I'd say you pretty much nailed it Populist_Prole Jul 2014 #4

Pastor tells them to vote Republican. nt valerief Jul 2014 #5

Most urban people are used to con-men and shysters. We (usually) deal with them on a daily basis. BlueJazz Jul 2014 #7

Yep, that's what I think, many are too trusting and take things at face value, throw in RKP5637 Jul 2014 #14

The TV Show American Greed dem in texas Jul 2014 #52

And they never seem to learn. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #53

Interesting insight. Well noted. n/t Laelth Jul 2014 #26

They hate teh gays bigwillq Jul 2014 #8

Yep, it's that Gay Agenda to take over the world, and gonna take away their RKP5637 Jul 2014 #15

These two graphics, seen in conjunction, illustrate this dynamic. Laelth Jul 2014 #28

They aren't starving enough.... Historic NY Jul 2014 #9

It Doesn't Matter How Starving They Are. The Preacherman and the Tee Vee Tell Them to Vote GOP AndyTiedye Jul 2014 #19

GUMINT GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #11

They just vote however their religious leaders tell them. chrisstopher Jul 2014 #12

I think that about covers it - TBF Jul 2014 #13

Fox News viewers Marie Marie Jul 2014 #17

This 2pooped2pop Jul 2014 #36

Some of it is probably tradition too. DemocraticWing Jul 2014 #18

I vote .4! Being accepted by your peers is a priority in todays society, sadly enough. riseabove Jul 2014 #20

As a resident of a poor, white, rural Southern town, I have run across some of the exact things you Ghost in the Machine Jul 2014 #21

Thanks for such a well thought out insightful post Populist_Prole Jul 2014 #22

Funny thing, their "Grandpappy" probably voted Dem when he was young n2doc Jul 2014 #31

I come from a small southern town too get the red out Jul 2014 #32

That pride and cultural stubbornness are very real for some. Shortly after we moved to a semi-rural Hortensis Jul 2014 #40

Political correctness police is another reason. B Calm Jul 2014 #23

how? nt alp227 Jul 2014 #46

Do you eat fatty foods? B Calm Jul 2014 #47

Yes, but what does that have to do with anything? alp227 Jul 2014 #50

Rapidly changing social relations--particularly changes in male/female dynamics. Laelth Jul 2014 #24

Gun culture get the red out Jul 2014 #30

How 'bout Gerrymandering? Native Jul 2014 #33

2A rights... ileus Jul 2014 #34

you leave out hate radio and Fox Doctor_J Jul 2014 #37

Latent tribalism Zambero Jul 2014 #38

I know I might get slammed for this nobodyspecial Jul 2014 #41

Just temporarily embarrassed millionaires. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #42

I don't buy this answer. Mayberry Machiavelli Jul 2014 #54

I think it's pretty much 1) racism. Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #43

Conformity. moondust Jul 2014 #44

Right Wingers with deep pockets funding effective propaganda. nt tblue37 Jul 2014 #48

Your 4. should be first on the list. GOLGO 13 Jul 2014 #49

Poor people, including poor farmers, used to vote Democratic. merrily Jul 2014 #51

At this point.. sendero Jul 2014 #55

Tribalism. People trust their "group" DirkGently Jul 2014 #56