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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:51 PM Original message |
Why do so many people vote Republican ? |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. CAn you spell BBV? |
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shance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-05 05:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
53. Thanks Vicar. I think you are spot on and I think America has been |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because they are childishly greedy. |
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noahmijo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. because the queers must not marry and we're killing ragheads |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. The common misconception that the GOP represents family values |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. The PuKKKes are very good at turning white middle class guys into victims |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. Part of it is that many people vote for who they expect to win. |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. Ghod told them to? |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. The Republicans have a much, much better PR machine. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. There was no necessity for a good PR machine when dems were in power |
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VPStoltz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. This is I'm saying. |
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OhioBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-05 04:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
51. yes - well polished, well disciplined PR machine |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. Fear... |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. I think fear is right, but |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
9. Dupe delete |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. I can tell you what all the people around here tell me. |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. *sigh* |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. Actually, I think the new GOP has a significant sized base. |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. I agree with that... |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's all about the money, getting it, keeping it and making more of |
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1620rock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because; |
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joemurphy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Because Republicans Don't Think Like Us |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. Very astute. Sums it up very well !! NT |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
38. The Galbraith quote is right where it ought to be... |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:37 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. Nobody is being FORCED to listen to RW radio. |
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xray s (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. The Blowjob |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. How right you are!!! That's no joke. |
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Darkhawk32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. They're dumbshits. n/t |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. Because |
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Silverhair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. Here are some other issues to add to the list: |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
22. Selfish interests. |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
24. fear of black people, ie dems are soft on crime. |
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Mend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
27. Status symbol for manhood |
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YoungDemocrat (57 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. Two Americas |
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agincourt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. If I had unlimited financial resources, |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
32. they maintain close to 50% of the *reported* vote, |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. Delusion n/t |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
34. The corporate rulers spend billions on propaganda. |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
35. They market their ideas well |
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PurityOfEssence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
36. because they're posturing tough guys |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 10:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. That's what I see and hear |
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Leftest (232 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
37. I Absolutely Believe |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
40. that's exactly what my husband says... |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
41. The big 'Values' lie |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
42. The are not voting for Republicans they are voting |
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nickshepDEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-05 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
44. Honestly? People think its cool to be 'conservative'. |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Yep |
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formernaderite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-05 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
46. Drumroll please.....because the democrats often come off acting like |
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Ally McLesbian (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-05 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
47. Having grown up a neocon... |
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freestyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-05 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
48. The most important factor is fear, followed by greed. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-05 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
49. Hatred or fear of someone or something . . . |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-05 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
50. Guns, God, and Taxes.... |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-05 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
52. Valid desires, but desperate, foolhardy, and low methods. |
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