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Old 05-11-2015, 10:27 AM
 
Location: Midwest
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Republicans have succeeded in convincing their own voters that they should be working for less money, while their politicians and the people they really serve, the wealthiest 1%, deserve even more.

I truly wish someone would do an in-depth psychological study on this. I've heard of Stockholm Syndrome, but this is something different.

What else explains poor white trash screaming for tax breaks for billionaires?
This is an interesting theory for as to why:

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Republicans use an agenda of fear, channeling the ways of former Republican senator from Wisconsin, Joseph McCarthy. In the 1950s, McCarthy had accused hundreds of Democrats in the United States of being members of the communist party without having any proof of his claims.
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Republicans push the fear of gays, Muslims, atheists and others who aren't evangelical Christians onto conservatives voters, using those fears to bypass many economic issues that could normally work against them.
How Republicans Get Americans To Vote Against Their Own Self Interest
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Old 05-11-2015, 06:49 PM
 
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As I reviewed some of these post, like the last, "Republicans spread Fear or my other favorite they vote against themselves".

The Fact is Walker has turned Wi. Around, for the better, and his get done method would work for the country. If Walker does not get I could very well see him Sec. of Labor!

Would that put a few Union jerks in a tail spin.
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