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Because a fair number of Democratic "leaders"... 99Forever Oct 2014 #1
I was on another thread here just a few minutes ago and said Republicans had KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #2
They mostly racist, bigoted and don't like minorities and they especially don't like those who try kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #128
That's an interesting question. MineralMan Oct 2014 #3
Well, as you know, I really despise Republicans and have my entire adult voting life, going KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #6
I didn't know you despise Republicans. How would I elias49 Oct 2014 #74
Well, GummyBearz Oct 2014 #77
Yeah, I hadn't considered the 'doppelganger' effect. Here's the thing though. The KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #78
I liken they way they talk to Gloria Nov 2014 #125
Good points. I try to shy away from comparisons to Nazi stuff, just because KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #136
Frank Luntz is the master at this YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #148
Fairly simple.. they started a strategy in the 60's by taking local school board elections Peacetrain Oct 2014 #4
That is a very interesting article (about, among other things, confirmation bias KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #9
Excellent point Freddie Oct 2014 #14
Exactly... it is a well used ploy.. Peacetrain Oct 2014 #17
It depends on the location tabbycat31 Oct 2014 #70
That's Happening RobinA Nov 2014 #133
It is so blasted confusing.. and they hide their true Peacetrain Nov 2014 #149
Good points, and fascinating article! YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #146
When I first read that in 2010 it was on DU Peacetrain Nov 2014 #150
I think I know the answer... walkingman Oct 2014 #5
Hey, stop insulting Neanderthals! :) KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #7
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"Childishly dismissing the issues white people face" - and what 'issues' would those KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #107
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With what attitude, pray tell? KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #109
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This message was self-deleted by its author KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #111
Well, you never did explain exactly what 'issues' white people face. I'm KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #112
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Sigh. I think we're done. KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #119
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What A Soecial Little Snowflake You Are, Fella.... The Magistrate Oct 2014 #121
East Asians and Native Americans have more Neanderthal DNA than Whites Just Read It Oct 2014 #75
GOP (White Party) Tears walkingman Oct 2014 #79
Neanderthals Vote Democrat Just Read It Oct 2014 #81
Large swaths of the electorate can't even tell you who the vice president is. OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2014 #8
Interesting. Suggests that the media now serve only to confirm folks' pre-existing KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #10
Close. The media confirms folk's pre-existing bias if that bias is right wing. Leftist positions... Scuba Oct 2014 #105
This cannot be repeated often enough. hifiguy Nov 2014 #154
Because some new voters... butterfly77 Oct 2014 #11
I don't think continued support for Republicans can be laid exclusively at the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #13
Not exclusively but.. butterfly77 Oct 2014 #16
Yeah, as regards your point about 'new voters,' I think family traditions KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #18
In the case of newly naturalized voters.. butterfly77 Oct 2014 #21
Despite today's polarization, politics is quite nebulous when it comes to which side some will pick Populist_Prole Oct 2014 #12
That is a damned fine and thoughtful response. Do your ideas lend themselves to any KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #15
Well yes. Practical steps but seemingly maddeningly just out of reach Populist_Prole Oct 2014 #23
I like the way you think and approach issues, instead of simply throwing up your hands KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #28
The rock bottom support for Republicans is 27% or so.. Fumesucker Oct 2014 #19
The last sentence of your excerpt is the keeper! The 'Crazification Factor'. Gawd, I KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #22
The Republicans run as the party of straight, white, economically secure Christians. DemocraticWing Oct 2014 #20
Excellent analysis. I would add though that 'straight, white, economically secure KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #24
A certain amount are nuts, but not all of them. DemocraticWing Oct 2014 #26
Voting is hardly just about logic. I don't understand why this is such a mystery to you cali Oct 2014 #25
Yeah, my wife constantly gives me shit for indulging my Spock-like tendencies to the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #30
How often do you really see Dems pushing hope, empathy and love? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #34
Not often enough, I suppose. I think some of that massive support for President Obama in 2008 was KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #48
A lot of people are apolitical. lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #27
The truth of what you write is really sad. - nt KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #31
It has taken several decades rock Oct 2014 #29
It's frankly terrifying, isn't it? - nt KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #32
Indeed, it's like having a large gathering of zombies rock Oct 2014 #36
Yep. Goes to show that well-tested propaganda works effortlessly on the masses. BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #156
Because half the population is of below average intelligence? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #33
I think you may have a point (or two). It's not for nothing that Melville's KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #35
+1 Populist_Prole Oct 2014 #40
News media protects Republicans and reports their talking points uncritically emulatorloo Oct 2014 #37
It's maddening, isn't it? The contant false equivocation and tu quoque tropes KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #49
The polls are not a true representation of the American electorate. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2014 #38
because 30% of the population are bigots and vote Republican because they believe Republicans VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #39
And isn't that a sad commentary on our electorate (or at least 30% of it)? I think KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #45
can't get shit done because the 30% on the fringe refuse to compromise.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2014 #54
Yes, you are very correct, there are a lot of rock bottom people who vote Thinkingabout Oct 2014 #53
“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #41
That is a great quote! I wonder what Steinbeck would say were he alive today. He'd probably KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #46
Your post only makes sense if you think DU is representative of the American public. former9thward Oct 2014 #42
Sigh. If only it were so. I suppose I feel that Republicans represent the (economic) interests of KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #65
By use of operatives such as Limbaugh, Hannity and others............. wandy Oct 2014 #43
Because the Democratic Party has been demonized customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #44
Excellent survey and analysis. "Scared mushy-middlers" - that's a new demographic. Not KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #51
Most people in this country are pretty much in the base customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #61
As I could have expected, awesome analysis. I think it somewhat begs the question, though, which KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #63
Where do you live? customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #66
West side of Los Angeles. (Maxine Waters' district - Yay!) If I lived in a small rural town, I KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #69
There you have it customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #71
guns scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #47
"Clean up on aisle 47" elias49 Oct 2014 #76
RW media bias. DCBob Oct 2014 #50
They own the media and have locked up the racist vote nakocal Oct 2014 #52
there are a lot of stupid, easily-led people Skittles Oct 2014 #55
MSM maced666 Oct 2014 #56
Because 25% of the population are complete idiots CanonRay Oct 2014 #57
All other things being equal, Dems should equally appeal to half of that KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #68
TEEVEE GNEWZ. subliminal memes. pansypoo53219 Oct 2014 #58
media ownership. spanone Oct 2014 #59
Logic is just a nice sounding word that confirms our prejudices. AngryAmish Oct 2014 #60
Well, logicians might disagree with your characterization of KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #62
You pick a side and you fight on that side AngryAmish Oct 2014 #64
Taxes demwing Oct 2014 #67
That shithead Romney never did release all or even most of his tax returns, did he? This KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author SidDithers Oct 2014 #72
People don't want the government intruding Harmony Blue Oct 2014 #80
And yet, the U.S. government under Bush was wiretapping the phone conversations of U.S. KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #82
That's a programmed cliche to lure gullible voters. CakeGrrl Oct 2014 #90
The tragedy is that we know that there will be other entirely preventable KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #98
many people agree with republicans on many things, take forced Ebola Quarantine JI7 Oct 2014 #83
In 1932, after more than three years kiva Oct 2014 #84
I guess it goes to show there's truly nothing new under the sun. That is one hell of a KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #91
You're welcome. kiva Oct 2014 #95
That's such an easy damn answer.. Cha Oct 2014 #85
Exactly. The GOP now literally owns the media. CakeGrrl Oct 2014 #86
And, now the M$M have their little mediawhore Chucky Todd feeding the public Bull$hite on Sunday Cha Oct 2014 #89
A little historical perspective: I think the resentment at the so-called 'liberal media' dates back KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #97
They have the M$M on their side 24/7 Rex Oct 2014 #87
You know, I've been thinking about this and I remember, during the aftermath of KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #93
The M$M made sure protesters of the Iraqi war were minimized. Same with OWS. Rex Oct 2014 #100
Many reasons Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #88
This is a mini-masterpiece. It really deserves to be a thread of its own and I hope KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #101
At your suggestion, I've done so Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #103
Thanks. Looks like your new thread is receiving the response I expected. Just out KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #122
Eep, sorry. I missed this Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #124
Ah, no worries. I had completely failed to take into account the 'tourism' component. The KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #138
Do not get upset over things like this, it is like asking why is the sky blue? Black Bug Oct 2014 #92
Wow. That's a great first post (and great advice). I've been an activist since about 1977-8, but KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #94
Ha I was born in 77 Black Bug Oct 2014 #96
I believe if the truth was known madokie Oct 2014 #99
4 issues. Don't they just go with one? I mean 4. Good gawd that's too many for them to ponder. lonestarnot Oct 2014 #114
Yep. treestar Oct 2014 #118
Any one of the four is all it takes madokie Oct 2014 #123
I'm not a sociologist, so I don't really know. ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #102
Simple DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #104
Isn't that the sad truth? I would add they 'play' to people's ignorance and use KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #115
I think it may have something to do with team inculcation. We have been inculcated with team lonestarnot Oct 2014 #113
Thanks for responding. Yeah, the atavistic urge runs deep, that's for sure. I've seen KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #140
They support their candidates treestar Oct 2014 #116
1- the party of Big Business, very much so, and 2- the "establishment party", moreso than Dems steve2470 Nov 2014 #126
Much as I like, admire and even venerate Abe Lincoln, the Republican Party has KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #141
Because their base votes reflexively against Democrats Scootaloo Nov 2014 #127
This is so insightful that it almost deserves a thread of its own (hint, hint :). It is a very KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #143
In the NJ 7th JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #129
Because America is a very conservative country. Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2014 #130
Not true. Way more voters vote democratic. Get your facts straight! B Calm Nov 2014 #131
"Marginally", not "way". Donald Ian Rankin Nov 2014 #132
Hey, thanks for responding. The words 'conservative' and its siblings seem KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #139
This Is My Question RobinA Nov 2014 #134
media - the infamous Lewis Powell memo in 1970 rurallib Nov 2014 #135
I'm lazy so, if you get a chance, can you please expound a bit on KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #144
Sorry this took so long to reply rurallib Nov 2014 #168
Thanks for the detailed backgrounder. I knew Powell's name sounded familiar - big suprise, he was KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #169
This to me is also an example of rurallib Nov 2014 #170
Fear! n/t Tom_Foolery Nov 2014 #137
They successfully repackage weak, mean and stupid oligarchy... Orsino Nov 2014 #142
Hey, thanks for responding. Yeah, money certainly has an insidious effect KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #145
Public financing of elections, and a media fairness doctrine. Orsino Nov 2014 #147
because brainwashing works, especially when you put a ton of money into it. unblock Nov 2014 #151
Few could dispute the overall validity of your general observation. Are you by KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #153
well it's certainly true that human views can be manipulated; unblock Nov 2014 #158
I like the way you think and the cut of your jib. I find myself unable to laugh at their KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #160
Ignorance upaloopa Nov 2014 #152
I like your one-word answer about as much as I like any response on this thread, i guess. It's KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #155
I'd expand slightly on your answer, which is basically correct. hifiguy Nov 2014 #157
This article may help. area51 Nov 2014 #159
Great article with lots of quotable quotes. My fav was the last one (by Chip Berlet, of KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #161
The human animal is gullible. Notafraidtoo Nov 2014 #162
Hey, stop insulting monkeys! :) Your post brought to mind this oldie-but-goodie: KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #163
The real battle is between "centrist Dems and progressive Dems (Socialists and other points left)." kentuck Nov 2014 #164
Thanks for responding. Your lengthy post brought Will Rogers famous quip KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #165
I actually think that it might be advantageous... kentuck Nov 2014 #167
It's not a mystery. True Blue Door Nov 2014 #166
+1 YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #171
kick kentuck Nov 2014 #172
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