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ItsMyParty (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 07:53 PM Original message |
Why Do Common, Ordinary People Vote Republican??? |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. The republican party would be |
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DaveSZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 07:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Fear |
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Cheney Killed Bambi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 10:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
55. Jim McDermott in F911 |
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ItsMyParty (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 07:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. salinen-and you just said what I know |
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Andromeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 03:30 AM Response to Reply #5 |
75. Dean said it best: |
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Pattib (396 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 10:38 AM Response to Reply #75 |
90. Agreed. I'd also add abortion to the equation also. |
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leftyandproud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. don't look at everything through a class prism.. |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Concentration of capital in the hands of a few |
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leftyandproud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 10:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
48. only when... |
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Trillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 10:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Today it is, imo, impossible to distinguish where the corporations |
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leftyandproud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 10:52 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. the REAL problem.. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 10:09 AM Response to Reply #48 |
87. Can you give an example ... |
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dumpster_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 08:08 AM Response to Reply #26 |
116. class issues not considered by masses because the public debate is... |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 04:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
76. And you advocate??? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. stupidity, ignorance, jingoism |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 07:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. "stupidity, ignorance, jingoism" plus |
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ItsMyParty (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. bull --amen and that's what drive me insane |
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rniel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 11:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
93. n/m |
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rniel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 11:05 AM Response to Reply #14 |
95. . |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. Read Thomas Frank's book... |
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Gothic Sponge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. Yes, Everyone should get Thomas Frank's book! |
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dumpster_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 08:19 AM Response to Reply #30 |
117. thomas frank also has some essays online linked from his website |
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donhakman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. An excellent discussion of this |
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Flubadubya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. Excellent question.... |
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maxanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. check out the book |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 08:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
83. Ah, |
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Sporadicus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. Among Poor Whites - Especially in the South |
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ItsMyParty (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. labor---I hear you....I didn't want to get "regional" but you have |
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Political_Junkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. How about a simpler explanation |
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Piperay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. The repukes have convinced them that they too |
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NightOwwl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. Some still hold on |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. HeadPhones |
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ItsMyParty (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. rwheeler---you win the prize----I could have never in my rambling |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. People like us who vote |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. Two reasons, really |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. Amen, brother |
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BillZBubb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 10:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. Huh? |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. Because they think Republicans are people like them |
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Endangered Specie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. Bush is many ways like the common man... |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. Because they always have, and their fathers always did |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 07:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
114. Well, that's patently untrue |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. read Bush On The Couch |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. The "pro-life" issue (nt) |
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Liberal Classic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
24. Some of the answer is contained in the reponses to this tread |
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ItsMyParty (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Liberal--I've heard that before....but have you ever tuned in to what |
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Liberal Classic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. So, two wrongs make a right? |
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salinen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Well |
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Liberal Classic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:46 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Hug a Pubbie |
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ItsMyParty (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:54 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Liberal and Salinen---this is where I see "Edwards" |
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Kipepeo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 10:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
52. I think it's complicated but I don't discount any of these things |
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jeffrey_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
27. because it doesn't require much thought. |
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olddem43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's amazing - I know two strong union people who - |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 04:21 AM Response to Reply #32 |
77. Why is it amazing?? |
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olddem43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 10:43 AM Response to Reply #77 |
92. amazing in that people could vote against their own interests. |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
36. The misled sheep are taught to OBEY |
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Lone_Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
37. Jingoism, racism, fear, and/or religious fundamentalism |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. They're taken in by the scam better known as.... |
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sundancekid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:38 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. amen! so well said, fed, and straight to the nutshell ... |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
39. A caller to Washington Journal said |
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Chili (832 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
41. but... |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
42. They are not ALL stupid! |
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Chili (832 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:44 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. that's the group not in the "many" |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
43. Many are afraid for their jobs... |
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troublemaker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
44. R - A - C - E (and religion) n/t |
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lottie244 (903 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 08:21 AM Response to Reply #44 |
82. Racism and fear...the unholy pair. Read America's New Apartheid |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
46. Authority feels safe. There is great reassurance in being able to place |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
50. Sheeple believing the ruse of "less government", etc. |
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Zen (672 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
53. Fear and ignorance - family raised them to be that way... |
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Laurie_MD (2 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
54. I have to live with one... |
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Zen (672 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 10:57 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. That gun thing is BIZARRE!! |
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JayS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 12:03 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. The "hunter and sportsman" stuff doesn't fool many people but... |
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Mallove Fan 71 (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
58. Misguided Republicanism |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 01:10 PM Response to Reply #58 |
101. Take him to see |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
59. Race, religion, and masculinity (guns). It's the wedge issues. |
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DjTj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 11:37 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Guns, God, and Gays... |
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JayS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 08:16 AM Response to Reply #60 |
81. If our candidates would look into the deeper issues behind... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 12:00 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. Why people vote Republican when it is against their interest |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 12:52 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. I know a family of Republicans. They have a family member who has never |
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taxidriver (663 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
61. because lots of common, ordinary people were raised conservatively and are |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
62. Fear |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 09:28 PM Response to Reply #62 |
105. Blind Self Interest |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 11:51 PM Response to Reply #105 |
109. Exactly! |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
63. See Moyers Website for last Friday, July 9th and the interview |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 09:58 AM Response to Reply #63 |
86. Here are the links for the audio and video from the show |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
64. Bush and Cheney gave up the ordinary person vote, but ... |
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amjsjc (203 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-11-04 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
65. My experiences canvassing... |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
68. I think it has a lot to do with our |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
69. Rush! |
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drmom (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
71. This is why we have to take long term action! |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
72. I think I heard this from Clinton |
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JSJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
73. bigotry and greed... |
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SeeTheLight (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 03:08 AM Response to Original message |
74. I simply HAVE to comment. |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 04:38 AM Response to Reply #74 |
79. Thoughtful post, SeeTheLight |
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SeeTheLight (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:20 AM Response to Reply #79 |
110. Ok, let me turn the tables.... Why vote Democrat? |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 09:49 AM Response to Reply #74 |
85. SeeTheLight, I hear what you are saying |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 04:36 AM Response to Original message |
78. Because they are common and ordinary. |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
80. In my experience |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
84. People vote against their self interest |
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TexasSissy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
88. Religion; authoritarian figures. |
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rniel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
89. Religion |
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agates (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
91. Here it is the rugged individualism thing |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
94. RNC Membership is cheap. |
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rniel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
96. Pride |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
97. Many useful comments on this thread. |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
98. Racism |
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westsidexview (144 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
99. cultural divide |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
100. "All politics are local" |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
102. Why did they vote for the Nazis? |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
103. A better question for democratic party activist to ask |
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suegeo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
104. Confusion of Capitalism and Democracy |
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Southsideirish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
106. They have them hooked on the moronic "values" thing - its a real |
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Arlington (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
107. two reasons |
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AirAmFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-12-04 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
108. They DON'T. Most of them don't vote at all, and many Dem pols are satisfied |
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SeeTheLight (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 12:32 AM Response to Reply #108 |
111. Say WHAT???? |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 07:22 AM Response to Reply #111 |
113. just 'cause it doesn't happen |
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AirAmFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 08:41 AM Response to Reply #113 |
119. "Vote suppression" efforts are worthwhile only in "swing" states |
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AirAmFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 07:58 AM Response to Reply #111 |
115. You seem to be experiencing "cognitive dissonance". It's a good sign |
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wildeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 07:16 AM Response to Reply #108 |
112. very interesting post AirAmFan |
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AirAmFan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 09:18 AM Response to Reply #112 |
122. Thank you. My post was influenced heavily by a book... |
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Commendatori (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
118. People look at their federal income tax and base it solely on that. |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
120. To me, it's a quiet racism |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-13-04 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
121. Ignorance, stupidity, fear, and race (racism) |
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