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treestar

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24. Probably, but do they wonder why they didn't get rich under Bush or Reagan?

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Mon Apr 16, 2012, 11:41 PM

Apr 2012

Oh wait. We're talking about morons.

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Do Republican voters think they will become RICH if they vote for Romney? [View all] Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 OP

Yes, that is the carrot they dangle in front of the donkey. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #1

That is the only explanation I can ever come up with. liberal N proud Apr 2012 #2

Not over at Freepers. They think Armageddon is coming dimbear Apr 2012 #3

That is the question that was posed to Aunie Pinko 11 years when I joined DU underpants Apr 2012 #4

Yes. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #5

An appalling number of them do. But that might be dwindling. Here is a classic case: CTyankee Apr 2012 #6

Many of these people are happy to siphon off the state Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #7

OK, here's the deal: they would say that they work hard every day and the "welfare CTyankee Apr 2012 #9

Yep Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #12

I have never met a die hard Republican voter obxhead Apr 2012 #8

I always ask them: "what makes you think they want you in their club?" CTyankee Apr 2012 #10

the same people with huge credit card debts and homes about to foreclosed Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #11

I have actually watched dirt poor people become hysterical over the "Death Tax" NNN0LHI Apr 2012 #13

It's incredible isn't it! Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #15

A few years ago, at work I asked a young guy (a former Marine) if he thought he was subject CTyankee Apr 2012 #17

Someone needs to inform these people Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #25

Yeah, I felt so bad for this kid. Fox is scandalous...but what else is new? CTyankee Apr 2012 #30

They think they belong to the 'club' Incitatus Apr 2012 #14

Well here in Michigan they voted in Snyder and trixie Apr 2012 #16

you've seen this? Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #23

So true! trixie Apr 2012 #29

it's a good one Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #33

IMO, Yes they do. But disturbingly ..., 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2012 #18

The idiots among them sure do. The mega-rich know it's impossible. Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #19

and it will all be Obama's fault trixie Apr 2012 #20

Oh of course. But even when they have a Repuke president, the dumb GOPers still dream they'll get Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #21

Middle-class GOP voters can't get it through thier thick skulls baldguy Apr 2012 #22

Probably, but do they wonder why they didn't get rich under Bush or Reagan? treestar Apr 2012 #24

all republicans think they're rich, just down on their luck at this current time spanone Apr 2012 #26

2000 poll: 39% of Americans thought they were either in the top 1% or would be some day NNN0LHI Apr 2012 #27

those same people are probably in debt 'up to their eyeballs' Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #32

They seem to have more resentment for people less fortunate than themselves PA Democrat Apr 2012 #28

This is what we hear about - 'them' Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #31