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In reply to the discussion: How Republicans have made a science out of white working-class resentment [View all]Depaysement
(1,835 posts)66. So . . .
. . . a litany of working class white sins. That's why many don't vote for Dems. After the Charter School teacher is done scolding us for our illiberal views, which many working class whites don't hold, why are we going to vote for the Corporate Democratic Party? We might as well vote Republican.
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sufrommich
May 2015
OP
So, your solution is for us to kick immigrants and Latinos in order to pander to them.
geek tragedy
May 2015
#7
In a "democracy", the government is supposed to be responsive to citizens. Hope that helps! nt
Romulox
May 2015
#14
Illegal immigrants aren't, by definition, citizens. The needs and wants and citizens are supposed
Romulox
May 2015
#17
1. 17% of CITIZENS are Latinos. 2. not all working class white men are xenopobic a-holes nt
geek tragedy
May 2015
#19
I think that is their solution. Anything to make sure white, male protestants are at the front
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#27
The effort to attract conservative voters by going 'republican-lite' has never and will never work.
pampango
May 2015
#70
I know someone who went to apply for help and discovered there is no "welfare"....
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2015
#26
What really confuses the assholes is when there's crossover. The homeless black veteran.
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2015
#75
Yep, white guys are themselves engage in 'identity politics' as much as anyone.
geek tragedy
May 2015
#8
Democrats need to counter this dog-whistle politics by exposing it as the deception it is
meow2u3
May 2015
#10
I get the sense that a lot of educated, middle class whites blame working class whites for bigotry
YoungDemCA
May 2015
#13
It's more subtle. Upper class whites want to defend their own privilege via scapegoating. nt
Romulox
May 2015
#18
Um, NAFTA, MFN for China, Korean Free Trade, and now, TPP. All Democratic efforts.
Romulox
May 2015
#15
Republicans have enumerated pessimistic narcissism, sociopathy and psychopathy into an ideology
AgingAmerican
May 2015
#21
Right-wing parties in Europe also play the "us vs them" resentment game aimed at minorities and
pampango
May 2015
#22
I know a lot of older white affluent Americans who are incredibly resentful, too.
Arugula Latte
May 2015
#25
I can assure you that if you are in a work environment or starbucks or grocery store
NoJusticeNoPeace
May 2015
#29
The ones that get me are the ones who refuse to accept the idea that anyone can make it....
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2015
#30
I can't tell you how many yuppies I met with top of the line VCRs blinking "12:00".
Spitfire of ATJ
May 2015
#60
There is no question that Republicans have made a science out of white working-class resentment.
Enthusiast
May 2015
#33
The RW GOPers speak to them; Democrats don't. Many Democrats want white voters...
Eleanors38
May 2015
#44