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In reply to the discussion: STILL wondering when Americans are going to fall out of love with Republicans. [View all]Different Drummer
(7,606 posts)40. Never. The GOP has appropriated flag, guns, and Bible and
made those "issues." Most Americans can understand and relate to these "issues" and anyone who doesn't regard such things as being of the utmost importance (which many assume to be Democrats) is regarded as "the other" and is to be feared and mistrusted.
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STILL wondering when Americans are going to fall out of love with Republicans. [View all]
HughBeaumont
Dec 2016
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this is EXACTLY my huge frustration. It's insane. But a HUGE PART of it is the news media
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#1
Baby boomers were liberal in the 60's and then conservative in the 80's and beyond
yeoman6987
Dec 2016
#10
Yes I live in central Indiana too and basically they will vote for ANYONE with an R after their name
Fast Walker 52
Dec 2016
#16
Simple. GOP makes them feel okay about their selfishness, racism, and other regressive tendencies.
Gidney N Cloyd
Dec 2016
#5
People in this country (I'm sure not the only ones) just looove a fake tough guy. Now they
Guy Whitey Corngood
Dec 2016
#6
I am really starting to believe it will be another 50-100 years, which is why
Maru Kitteh
Dec 2016
#8
If "outlawing" racism, misogyny, homophobia, and rampant & damaging greed is a thing . . .
HughBeaumont
Dec 2016
#30