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16. Emotion transcends personal benefit

Wed Sep 13, 2017, 12:39 PM

Sep 2017

How many voters continue to vote for the GOP despite going against their own self interests? The answer is about 99% of them.

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I Wonder How Many Republicans Smashed By Hurricanes Still Believe In Small Govt. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Sep 2017 OP

Every single one bearsfootball516 Sep 2017 #1

All of them Orrex Sep 2017 #2

Yes, you're right NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #13

Yeah, I've know that type as well. Orrex Sep 2017 #14

They only oppose govt when it helps others GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #4

They will say they deserve it SHRED Sep 2017 #6

But cutting taxes on the wealthiest will fix all of our problems world wide wally Sep 2017 #7

reality has not reality dembotoz Sep 2017 #8

Remember Ayn Rand's dictum marylandblue Sep 2017 #9

They believe in it...after they get their money MiniMe Sep 2017 #10

I think Republicans say they hate big government when helps other people... Expecting Rain Sep 2017 #11

All Of Them? ProfessorGAC Sep 2017 #12

They only beleive in big government when they're the beneficiaries malaise Sep 2017 #15

Emotion transcends personal benefit Major Nikon Sep 2017 #16