Why arent Animal Rights ever an issue in presidential politics?

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68. That was a euphemism

By stating that "I've read the brochure," I was dismissively responding to the preachy manner I've heard so many times from high-minded champions of animal welfare, and I frankly don't care that you don't care for my tone.

I've read articles, I've read studies, I've seen documentaries, I've watched a great many videos, and I've been generally beaten over the head with the literature in various formats. I've seen how sausage is made, and I still eat sausage. However, I appreciate your condescension, thanks.

Not sure I understand your quote here: "that means that those high-minded champions of animal welfare who withhold their vote will instead be voting for the Republican candidate who sure as hell won't pander to the animal rights crowd" Um no they'd be voting for the Green Party then, Republicans would be the LAST people animal rights activists align themselves with.

Sure, and if you vote for that terminally unelectable party in preference to the Democratic party, then your principled vote will serve only to help elect "the LAST people animal rights activists align themselves with."

Obviously by your snide and sarcastic response you don't care at all about animal welfare, which is fine...

Not true. I simply don't prioritize that issue over the other more pressing concerns that would necessarily and invariably be sacrificed for the sake of your preferred issue.

I also notice that you wholly ignored the two very likely scenarios that I proposed if a Democratic candidate were to campaign on a platform of animal rights. Instead, you opted to preach and condescend, which is fine.