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Jackpine Radical

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1. There is a psychological concept that I think is useful to think about

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 08:58 PM

Mar 2015

in this context: Learned helplessness. People on the bottom have learned over time that nothing they do matters much to their welfare. They get a job, their kid gets sick. They start in vocational training but can't get a babysitter & their car dies. They vote, nothing changes. They become apathetic and withdrawn.

That's what you have to battle.

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So Here's A Weird Idea... 2016/2018... No Matter Who The 2016 Candidate Is... [View all] WillyT Mar 2015 OP

There is a psychological concept that I think is useful to think about Jackpine Radical Mar 2015 #1

Yet That's Always Been True... Sometimes More For Others... WillyT Mar 2015 #2

I think the apathy of the swing voters in 2010 Jackpine Radical Mar 2015 #4

You just explained the GOP plan to make government not work. JoePhilly Mar 2015 #3

Well, yeah, but the Dems haven't done much to counter it. At least not Jackpine Radical Mar 2015 #6

Try to follow me here ... JoePhilly Mar 2015 #7

This - "Or, they can try to govern imperfectly, which pisses off the dem base." Not to mention that djean111 Mar 2015 #8

If you expect perfect legislation, you aren't going to get it. JoePhilly Mar 2015 #9

I have not expected perfect legislation. That's a common straw man put-down. Not buying it. djean111 Mar 2015 #10

And That's Why I Suggest Using The Momentum Of The Presidential Election, To Convince Voters... WillyT Mar 2015 #11

I think this is the Pew poll cited? Cosmic Kitten Mar 2015 #5