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RKP5637

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3. There have been enough brain studies now to show some are predisposed to this

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Wed Nov 8, 2017, 12:06 PM

Nov 2017

behavior from birth. Sometimes it remains latent, but Trump has energized that portion of their brains wherein others would have a more balanced perspective on life and emotions.

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Finally, a mainstream article about poor white Trump lovers that gets it right.... [View all] RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 OP

Well worth the read irisblue Nov 2017 #1

Yeah, but all you really need to read are the last couple sentences snooper2 Nov 2017 #13

No, it's not worth the read. YoungDemCA Nov 2017 #65

Sorry, but I disagree. No disrespect, just a different POV. YMMV irisblue Nov 2017 #80

well, it's worth the read to me renate Nov 2017 #81

not classist at all obamanut2012 Nov 2017 #106

These people are unreachable, it seems. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #2

There have been enough brain studies now to show some are predisposed to this RKP5637 Nov 2017 #3

Lizard brain programming from three million years ago is a curse we carry into the future. byronius Nov 2017 #43

And really for most of them pointless to try to change their minds. Often, they just dig in deeper. RKP5637 Nov 2017 #82

I think it's more about culturally induced personality disorders. Duppers Nov 2017 #94

This is a very good observation. Yes, many have been conditioned to be the way they are and RKP5637 Nov 2017 #99

Thank you. Duppers Nov 2017 #103

The vast majority of "independents" are already very partisan. Garrett78 Nov 2017 #6

The thing that makes them most angry is the NFL! MountCleaners Nov 2017 #9

He will keep up the rage tweets irisblue Nov 2017 #29

That's pure racism, there. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #32

Some people have suggested that their "ire" luvtheGWN Nov 2017 #55

I agree: it's mainly about Racism. Duppers Nov 2017 #95

From the article "They haven't moved the goal posts. They eliminated them." muntrv Nov 2017 #66

No, you just THINK he hates the people tumpers hate BonnieJW Nov 2017 #73

There's ample evidence that Trump is, in fact, racist. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2017 #91

Yes, Trump's racism has definitely been proven. Duppers Nov 2017 #96

Charles Pierce (and I) agree with you. Tatiana Nov 2017 #100

thanks MariaCSR Nov 2017 #4

I have a live one on FB. He's used the "N" word referring to Obama, called me a brewens Nov 2017 #5

WOOOOW, these people are stupid MariaCSR Nov 2017 #7

Racist. Proudly and painfully racist and to me such folks are pure evil. Fred Sanders Nov 2017 #16

Thank you for posting this! MountCleaners Nov 2017 #8

Amen. Quit feeling sorry for them, quit trying to change their minds and quit wasting time. Neema Nov 2017 #37

The secret that everyone kept last year The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #10

Yes the MSM gave these hateful racist bastards cover workinclasszero Nov 2017 #51

The thing that really pisses me off sharp_stick Nov 2017 #11

When reading that, Delphinus Nov 2017 #87

That is a pretty chilling article el_bryanto Nov 2017 #12

We can win in the South. MarvinGardens Nov 2017 #49

You ask how we can share the country long term with people who have that mentality bearsfootball516 Nov 2017 #53

Go look at pictures d_r Nov 2017 #69

It isn't just poor .45 supporters superpatriotman Nov 2017 #14

How poor is a restaurant owner or a... MountCleaners Nov 2017 #25

The business owners are probably griping about having to pay their employees Neema Nov 2017 #39

another "Hillbilly Eligy" they should call it "Hillbilly Eulogy" GusBob Nov 2017 #15

This line is incredibly telling bearsfootball516 Nov 2017 #17

NO. There's a lot more to conservative issues than this. Hortensis Nov 2017 #18

These are rabid Trump supporters RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #19

Read what I said. Political bigotry is as real as racial. Hortensis Nov 2017 #20

OK, say you're a reasonable conservative. HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #35

*crickets* Coventina Nov 2017 #77

+1 YoungDemCA Nov 2017 #58

I am not villifying every one who disagrees with me politically... The Polack MSgt Nov 2017 #71

Also, what does the one "wing" want that is so awful as opposed to the other wing? HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #75

Like I said the other 5379 times... Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #21

The difference is this time they didn't edit out the real dirty, slimy stuff RhodeIslandOne Nov 2017 #24

I agree with you, but this article is a follow up GusBob Nov 2017 #33

Everything that dude said was code for "Well at least Trump isn't black" Blue_Tires Nov 2017 #36

THIS. Neema Nov 2017 #46

Particularly appalling to me is RedSpartan Nov 2017 #22

I've never understood the whole Antichrist thing TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #86

In other words, they are idiot racist fuckheads Orrex Nov 2017 #23

Exactly. ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #28

By the time the average person comes to the end of the article . . . HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #40

We can't win over these people, but we can ... dawg Nov 2017 #26

That's a terrific point! Orrex Nov 2017 #30

even more unreachable 33%ers here pstokely Nov 2017 #27

Dumb. ASSES. HughBeaumont Nov 2017 #31

What that creep is saying, is, "I don't give a shit if he's the biggest sexual predator bullwinkle428 Nov 2017 #72

Teh Stoopid. volstork Nov 2017 #83

These are the ones who are going to have breakdowns or become violent maryellen99 Nov 2017 #34

Yes. We're going to be facing some very serious mental health challenges. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #52

They that people vote their values, not their interests. Orsino Nov 2017 #38

fake values pstokely Nov 2017 #44

Hate and bigotry are values now? we can do it Nov 2017 #88

I love the idiot, Maggie Frear, who said she would fire NFL players muntrv Nov 2017 #41

PA Truth outinleftfield2 Nov 2017 #42

and could they find anyone younger than 50 to interview pstokely Nov 2017 #47

So in spite of no evidence to support your theory mythology Nov 2017 #54

Trump supporter much? outinleftfield2 Nov 2017 #102

welcome to DU! renate Nov 2017 #67

Democrats have no business talking to those people dalton99a Nov 2017 #45

Yup even as their god emperor screws the shit out of them workinclasszero Nov 2017 #48

It proves 2016 had zero to do with economic issues BannonsLiver Nov 2017 #50

Classist trash. Fuck off, Politico. (nt) YoungDemCA Nov 2017 #56

Johnstown used to be reliably blue when the steel mills were active IronLionZion Nov 2017 #57

It's the "At Least Trump Is White" crowd MrScorpio Nov 2017 #59

Corporate media uses "Trumpism" instead of racism n/t hibbing Nov 2017 #60

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2017 #61

It shows that running anti-Trump alone will not work. mn9driver Nov 2017 #62

they'd believe the orange life preserver is better pstokely Nov 2017 #85

Evidence that America is pretty much done: SpankMe Nov 2017 #63

Brainwashing by Fox news and unbelievable racism. redstatebluegirl Nov 2017 #64

Jesus Christ. octoberlib Nov 2017 #68

There is no cure for willful ignorance. dalton99a Nov 2017 #70

well they're right about him not getting enough sleep... unblock Nov 2017 #76

Read it. It's the authoritarians coming out. These people would have voted for Hitler. GoneOffShore Nov 2017 #74

Article is a long version of this LBJ quote: muntrv Nov 2017 #78

One of my favorite quotes of all time hueymahl Nov 2017 #79

That's it! Duppers Nov 2017 #98

The one HUGE reason trying to enlighten hardcore, Duppers Nov 2017 #101

The permanent underclass lost to reason. gordianot Nov 2017 #84

Hell I could have told you that ismnotwasm Nov 2017 #89

Here's what gets me... MountCleaners Nov 2017 #90

maybe that's the only school that would hire him pstokely Nov 2017 #93

Excellent article JustAnotherGen Nov 2017 #92

Just put "Rich" in the from of the phrase. mamas Nov 2017 #97

A PA perspective DeminPennswoods Nov 2017 #104

In the long run, these communities are going extinct n2doc Nov 2017 #105

AmuriKKKans heaven05 Nov 2017 #107