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In reply to the discussion: Wow, the Deplorables really don't like us [View all]whathehell
(29,545 posts)142. Farm subsidies, yes...
Somehow they fail to see it as "big gubmint".
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"Rural conservatives feel that their world is under siege, and that Democrats are an enemy..."
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2017
#4
Exactly, and I hope people here realize the only thing preventing them from violence
Eliot Rosewater
Jan 2017
#27
It's what they have been brainwashed into believing by the Right Wing propaganda,
hadEnuf
Jan 2017
#88
Yes, I'm sure many young Germans loved the Fatherland in the 30's as much as tbe love "Merica"
Chasstev365
Jan 2017
#3
Perhaps but its a heavy lift if they currently see Liberals as the article suggests. Which they do.
stevenleser
Jan 2017
#30
Since the Election I've thought a liberal/progressive homestead movement would help in resisting
Tom Rivers
Jan 2017
#175
I LOVE a good, good-cop story, especially a good red-state good-cop story.
Maru Kitteh
Jan 2017
#160
A lot of the hate--comes also from Hate radio in these rural areas. I had to move
riversedge
Jan 2017
#58
I agree. That's why we have to change the EC to nullify their undue influence on elections.
brush
Jan 2017
#70
I don't care much for them either, but I still want them to have health insurance,
tanyev
Jan 2017
#6
These facts should NOT be ignored; this is one of the main reasons we lost the election
democratisphere
Jan 2017
#8
Agreed. They are beyond reach. Our time is better spent increasing urban and suburban turnout.
LonePirate
Jan 2017
#24
I don't want them to die in return... Repeat... I don't want them to die in return.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2017
#19
And they're also unaware they're the root cause of 150% of the divisiveness in this country.
Initech
Jan 2017
#125
"Conservatism has, over the decades, curdled into an ideology of hatefulness and destruction...".
3catwoman3
Jan 2017
#62
Their world is under siege. White American dominance is being challenged.
Baitball Blogger
Jan 2017
#20
Also means non correct Christians (Mormons, Catholics need not apply), non Christians like Joos and
Feeling the Bern
Jan 2017
#143
Exactly. So those that stay tend lean conservative and some become alt-right. Those that leave.....
Freethinker65
Jan 2017
#59
Those that return, return. They have had the experience of living elsewhere.
Freethinker65
Jan 2017
#114
Wait until these jerks get drafted to fight a stupid war their idiot starts to protect one
kimbutgar
Jan 2017
#49
We live in a college town with a wide mix of nationalities, skin color and religions.
maddiemom
Jan 2017
#60
That's not what they were saying. They were saying that Liberals are lazy. That has
Squinch
Jan 2017
#166
They can thank those blue states for the Federal tax dollars that fund their state college and unive
SammyWinstonJack
Jan 2017
#69
Most of these people wouldn't know a liberal if one came up and punched them in the face.
GoCubsGo
Jan 2017
#78
One is at a state and federally subsidized school and the other worked and lives...
Hassin Bin Sober
Jan 2017
#82
What are liberals out of touch about? We get they also have unemployment and are just rejecting
bettyellen
Jan 2017
#102
Those on the Right don't like those on the Left and vice versa. I'm shocked!
WillowTree
Jan 2017
#90
Prior to this election I questioned their judgment, not their character.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2017
#138
THE STUPID is also the most damaging and threatening to the liberty of ALL
Guilded Lilly
Jan 2017
#94
I can't even count the number of people I've met from these red state dystopias...
hunter
Jan 2017
#96
We do have 'things' they want, and we need to keep those things just out of reach and make
Tikki
Jan 2017
#140
Yet I'm supposed to give these people creedence and respect them? Fuck rural America
Feeling the Bern
Jan 2017
#141
Until their girlfriend gets knocked up and they need Fi-Aid money for beer & premium porns
Maru Kitteh
Jan 2017
#153
Republicans learned long ago that perception and not reality is what's important.
Jetboy
Jan 2017
#157