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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 10:38 AM Original message |
Why Do The Super-Rich Vote Dem? |
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El Fuego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. They're so rich taxes don't matter to them |
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MAlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
2. More secure people are able to look longer term. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. A strong economy where workers are employed and financially secure |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. OK...how about this... |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
5. It's probably cultural issues. |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
6. Do you have any info on the voter breakdown? |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm not convinced the super rich vote democrat |
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ThorsHammer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 11:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Well said |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. True. Who knows what the actual break down of the super rich |
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jarab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
8. We don't really know they vote Dem just |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
10. For one thing, they UNDERSTAND MONEY |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. Obviously it is questionable whether they actually vote Dem |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
12. same reason there are poor people who vote Republican |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. Uh, I know some in the $1 - 10 m range, and they are solid Dems |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. Where do these statisitcs come from? (nt) |
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rolleitreks (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. Guilt. n/t |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. they are probably better educated |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. Or, the super-rich realize that money isn't EVERYTHING and can be used to |
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YNGW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. Power |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
21. "They feel guilty" |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
22. Do you have somehthing to back that up?? Sounds VERY unlikely. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
23. I think the same reasons and the same percentage as the rest of the |
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NVMojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-11-05 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. there are people in all socioeconomic realms who have a conscience |
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