Reply #210: The question is, do social issues trump economic issues for them?

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And if they don't, how do we reach them on the economic front?

They've fallen for 30 years of right wing propaganda that tells them that trickle down economics benefits everyone, that tax cuts for big business is always good, but welfare for the poor is a handout to slackers. Even as their standard of living diminishes yearly, they blame the godless liberals & never question the motives of their authoritarian masters.

I would love to see a thread of it's own on this topic: How do we reach out to the teabaggers? But I fear it would turn into a flame fest, as there are so many on this board that view them as they view us -- the enemy. And I can understand that. I find their moral compass to be badly skewed & their sense of community to be exclusive, not inclusive. But are they any worse than the pseudo-dems, who promise us they'll fight for liberal laws & policies, & then turn their back on us once elected?

:banghead: This sums up perfectly how I feel about our current political climate.