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LynneSin

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9. The insane belief that if they vote for the wealthy somehow they will become wealthy too

Thu May 24, 2012, 01:10 PM

May 2012

The reality of these voters are just as distorted as Romney's.

Point in case, I know this young adult who is very anti-obama/pro-anything GOP. The kid is pretty darn smart, and like many kids will struggle to pay for her college education. Along with that there are health issues that will always put this person in the 'pre-existing' category. Also this person is one of the most progressive minded people I know when it comes to minorities and LGBT. On paper this should be a Democrat.

But a grandparent who has for years bitched about Taxes and how their life sucks because of them as made this kid a right-winger voting-wise. Total disassociation between what is best to be successful in life (affordable healthcare & education) and what is perceived as the problem (taxes).

The person is a good kid and I just choose not to talk about politcs and fortunately the kid isn't big into politics unless someone brings it up.

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Biden: Romney�s Bain experience �no more qualifies you to be president than being a plumber� [View all] NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

lol politicasista May 2012 #1

I can already hear the RW backlash that Obama/Biden don't respect plumbers... Ned_Devine May 2012 #24

And I would respond that Romney LiberalFighter May 2012 #27

How can the man lose a foot ... bayareaboy May 2012 #29

Gotta love Joe Biden... snacker May 2012 #2

Wow. Two birds with one stone there. Drunken Irishman May 2012 #3

Hopefully that will resonate..n/t monmouth May 2012 #4

frankly, i wouldn't mind a plumber being a president. provis99 May 2012 #5

You have a valid point and here's why LynneSin May 2012 #7

That is beautifully put (your second paragraph). When Romney's cash flow coalition_unwilling May 2012 #8

The insane belief that if they vote for the wealthy somehow they will become wealthy too LynneSin May 2012 #9

Don't give up. Make it real. proverbialwisdom May 2012 #26

More recent writing from Robyn O'Brien here: proverbialwisdom May 2012 #31

How are you defining working class? JDPriestly May 2012 #21

There is a reason Romney isn't on the same planet. LiberalFighter May 2012 #28

Maybe Joe the Plumber is available as Romney's VP LynneSin May 2012 #6

lol -- yep, I can picture that guy reading Biden's comments and thinking "I'm back in the game!" fishwax May 2012 #15

Yeah but he was rich - so he was a job creator right? aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #10

Oddly Rmoney's been a governor of a state treestar May 2012 #11

He wore out his welcome so he did not run for a second term. yellowcanine May 2012 #14

Because there is nothing to brag about from his tenture as Governor Thrill May 2012 #17

Yes! Exactly. I am sick of the idea that business savvy = good governance. yellowcanine May 2012 #12

Maybe so, but let's not forget that Romney was also a governor Beacool May 2012 #13

And his performance as governor was less than stellar...... Swede Atlanta May 2012 #16

I don't disagree. Beacool May 2012 #20

Problem is he was a terrible Governor Thrill May 2012 #18

The author left out that Biden said "and there are some very smart plumbers out there" demgrrrll May 2012 #19

glad to see he said that... Ned_Devine May 2012 #25

I love Bidenisms........ joanbarnes May 2012 #22

K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #23

Mittens would not make a good plumber ... bayareaboy May 2012 #30