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| Does the White Working Class Really Vote Against Its Own Interests? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 31 2017, 09:06 AM (120 Views) | |
| Axtremus | Dec 31 2017, 09:06 AM Post #1 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Does the White Working Class Really Vote Against Its Own Interests? https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/12/31/trump-white-working-class-history-216200 The article, through a historical lens, argues that the “white working class” have voted rationally to embrace Trump. |
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| Mikhailoh | Dec 31 2017, 09:28 AM Post #2 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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You have never understood how these folks perceive what is in their interests. It doesn't always come down to dollars. I suspect you have known very few while I grew up with thousands. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| jon-nyc | Dec 31 2017, 09:32 AM Post #3 |
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Cheers
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Voting is more tribe or group-driven than policy driven. |
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| Moonbat | Dec 31 2017, 09:40 AM Post #4 |
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Pisa-Carp
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Interesting (though depressing) article. |
| Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem | |
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| Mark | Dec 31 2017, 10:00 AM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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This. And it's really sad that we haven't progressed beyond it. |
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___.___ (_]===* o 0 When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. H.G. Wells | |
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| Axtremus | Dec 31 2017, 10:01 AM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Indeed that is what the article argues, that it is not about dollars. |
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| Jolly | Dec 31 2017, 10:34 AM Post #7 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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No, you're wrong. It IS issue driven or it's driven by what people feel is best. It's not rocket surgery that people with similar backgrounds and interests would vote in similar ways. I don't define that as tribalism. |
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| Larry | Dec 31 2017, 10:55 AM Post #8 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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The article is based on a false narrative, the points made are worded to arrive at a predetermined conclusion designed to support the false narrative. In other words, typical left wing stupidity trying to pass for rational thought. |
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Of the Pokatwat Tribe | |
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| Mikhailoh | Dec 31 2017, 10:57 AM Post #9 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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It’s also dog whistle anti white racism. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| Davis | Dec 31 2017, 10:58 AM Post #10 |
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Fulla-Carp
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And tell me again why they hate the tax cut.
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| Larry | Dec 31 2017, 11:00 AM Post #11 |
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
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Half of me used to want to hate white people.. but the other half won out... It's a never-ending story...... |
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Of the Pokatwat Tribe | |
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| jon-nyc | Dec 31 2017, 11:47 AM Post #12 |
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Cheers
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There are hundreds of examples of parties changing views based on what the high status people in the tribe say (a.k.a. political leaders). Watch how each party slowly but surely distances itself from their old leaders and their opinions, starting as soon as that person is no longer the tribal standard bearer (not just losers, either). Policy matters some, to be sure. But a good deal of that is ex post justification. |
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