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17. While this is true on the surface this guy probably voted republican to cut spending on the safety

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Fri Jul 3, 2015, 08:37 PM

Jul 2015

net and because he was super religious and his church told him to.

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Can't resist. Reasons for voting against one's self-interest. This is so true. [View all] madfloridian Jul 2015 OP

How they aspire. How they do aspire. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #1

God i loved that show. tymorial Jul 2015 #2

I did, too. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #29

Archie was the personification of so many, not just then but today. madfloridian Jul 2015 #3

Oh, yeah. The "Archie's" of the world are still around. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #30

Couldn't you also have one that says similar but "I voted Democrat so they would pass rhett o rick Jul 2015 #4

Don't you have some peas you need to be eating? Fumesucker Jul 2015 #5

Sorry, I don't know what that means. nm rhett o rick Jul 2015 #8

... Fumesucker Jul 2015 #9

But I am not particularly found of peas. Can I substitute vodka? rhett o rick Jul 2015 #12

Only if the vodka is really good hifiguy Jul 2015 #23

I am not that discerning to be able to recognize a very good vodka from an rhett o rick Jul 2015 #34

Try Sobieski. hifiguy Jul 2015 #42

I drink Sobieski. Used to drink Stoli. Fuddnik Jul 2015 #48

Grey Goose lark Jul 2015 #60

That's some good stuff. Paka Jul 2015 #63

The best vodka in the world is Luksusawa... gregcrawford Jul 2015 #45

Absolute, aka "Headache in a bottle". Fuddnik Jul 2015 #49

I've had potato vodka, and it has a very distinctive character hifiguy Jul 2015 #74

See if you can find some Luksusawa in your area... gregcrawford Jul 2015 #76

Well, that was easy enough. hifiguy Jul 2015 #77

Frankly, no one is skepticscott Jul 2015 #69

That's what I've heard. I like my vodka cold and that usually neutralizes taste anyway. rhett o rick Jul 2015 #70

IPA makes the world go round. hifiguy Jul 2015 #75

No substitutes! Eat your peas! madfloridian Jul 2015 #24

rhett o rick must have peas! Enthusiast Jul 2015 #25

May I have some more peas, plez? nm rhett o rick Jul 2015 #35

As long as it's field peas with snaps, no problem! historylovr Jul 2015 #36

Cooked with ham hock. madfloridian Jul 2015 #37

Yes indeed! historylovr Jul 2015 #38

With cornbread on the side. madfloridian Jul 2015 #40

The best way to have them. historylovr Jul 2015 #55

You're making my mouth water. lark Jul 2015 #61

If only China was a part of the TPP passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #11

But Obama is considering inviting China to the TPParty Art_from_Ark Jul 2015 #14

not really the point passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #15

You sure about that? Art_from_Ark Jul 2015 #18

No, I'm not sure of anything. passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #19

The deal is NOT a threat to them Art_from_Ark Jul 2015 #20

OK passiveporcupine Jul 2015 #22

You had to go there, didn't you. kelliekat44 Jul 2015 #66

Just wondering if he is from Kansas or Wisconsin world wide wally Jul 2015 #6

I don't think that kind of stupid is fixable. hifiguy Jul 2015 #7

Good point. madfloridian Jul 2015 #39

Here's a little John Steinbeck... PatrickforO Jul 2015 #10

Reminds me of something soooo stupid that Dipshit McConnell said. "Don't look at it as the haves and rhett o rick Jul 2015 #13

McConnell should look at his own state Art_from_Ark Jul 2015 #16

I read that as "McConnell should be burned at the stake." hifiguy Jul 2015 #27

As in, "soon to have no job". Enthusiast Jul 2015 #26

"temporarily embarrassed millionaires.� madfloridian Jul 2015 #31

I miss Paul Newman sgtbenobo Jul 2015 #54

While this is true on the surface this guy probably voted republican to cut spending on the safety craigmatic Jul 2015 #17

Ain't that the truth? They really will support cutting the safety nets... madfloridian Jul 2015 #33

And the guy's church said for him to keep his money and give it to the elders of the church instead DhhD Jul 2015 #57

ROFL SoapBox Jul 2015 #21

They cut their nose off, to be part of the winners circle, who wouldn't piss on them if they were on orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #28

He looks like a former neighbor...sounds like him. Knew everything about everything. madfloridian Jul 2015 #32

more likely it's because of Guns, Abortion, Gays, BLacks , Mexicans etc JI7 Jul 2015 #41

^ This. The churches bear some responsibility TBF Jul 2015 #46

Exactly treestar Jul 2015 #56

People are far more likely to vote their values than their interests eridani Jul 2015 #43

Yep. Corporations are destroying our democracy and all of our futures. raouldukelives Jul 2015 #44

Yeah and if we don't vote Democratic we could end up with Trans-Pacific version of NAFTA! Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #47

Republican base has NO IDEA that they voted NorthCarolina Jul 2015 #50

Yeah, that happens a lot Populist_Prole Jul 2015 #64

"Don't want them libruls... moondust Jul 2015 #51

The damn immigrants, liberals, gays, and feminists are ruining America! IronLionZion Jul 2015 #52

Yeah, I feel the same way about voting for a more-o-the-same Democrat... pipoman Jul 2015 #53

So you think Republicans and Democrats are the same? tabasco Jul 2015 #59

I think some Democrats are the same as some Republicans pipoman Jul 2015 #72

Well, I'll be a advocatus diaboli here malthaussen Jul 2015 #58

Do the math HoosierCowboy Jul 2015 #62

"No one votes against their self interest with the exception of religious and moral issues" madfloridian Jul 2015 #67

Now they play golf to be rich, ask Donald! B Calm Jul 2015 #65

I know at least a dozen guys that look like and think like this! Cosmic Dancer Jul 2015 #68

OR it enforced the STUPID to remain so! pansypoo53219 Jul 2015 #71

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2015 #73