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62. The Rude Pundit didn't vote against Landrieu, his Brother In Law did, BUT

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 06:11 PM

Nov 2014

The Rude Pundit didn't vote against Landrieu, his Brother In Law did, BUT what was interesting was that his B-i-L agreed with Landrieu on most issues, but said he "felt dirty" thinking about voting for her.

The RP's post was an excellent discourse on how people love liberal policies/positions, but hate liberals. Something worth thinking about. The RP noticed (as I hope everyone else does) that liberal policies won on ballot initiatives overwhelmingly, and across the board--in red and blue states. Yet, in a state that voted 60%+ for, say raising the minimum wage, they simultaneously voted 60%+ for republicans who will likely work to cut the minimum wage.

It's a disgusting disconnect. So many people are so afraid (ashamed?) of voting for a liberal or Democrat, that they'll gladly vote on one hand for liberal policies, while with the other hand voting for a rep. who will do the exact opposite.

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That would be correct, and....? Autumn Nov 2014 #23

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Obama himself... sendero Nov 2014 #134

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Here ya go! hifiguy Nov 2014 #30

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...and we thought we were voting for FDR? L0oniX Nov 2014 #139

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You know he will ...gotta keep reaching out. L0oniX Nov 2014 #140

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do Dems have any responsibility, EVER? Skittles Nov 2014 #73

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He listed some of them. Cleita Nov 2014 #6

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Tax breaks for billionaires...... DeSwiss Nov 2014 #13

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Likely to happen. ozone_man Nov 2014 #93

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or a fox news viewer. . B Calm Nov 2014 #100

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