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2016 Postmortem

Garrett78

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40. A piece worth reading:

Reply to Docreed2003 (Reply #33)

Sat Dec 24, 2016, 01:04 PM

Dec 2016

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/its-ayn-rands-america-now-republicans-have-stripped-country-its-morality

On top of all that is the fact that tens of millions of Americans subscribe to patently false beliefs: http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512659983.

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Catherine Rampell: Why the White Working Class Votes Against Itself [View all] CBHagman Dec 2016 OP

i can debunk everyone of thos points John_Doe80004 Dec 2016 #1

Perception deist99 Dec 2016 #7

Best to distinguish between reality and beliefs and actions based on those beliefs. Igel Dec 2016 #20

Confused deist99 Dec 2016 #21

Good post. PotatoChip Dec 2016 #28

But do you disagree with the analysis? It isn't necessarily "outsplaining" (useful concept!) Squinch Dec 2016 #31

Subtle racism coming from your friends standingtall Dec 2016 #24

It is sexism more than racism duffyduff Dec 2016 #35

But can you debunk it 24/7, reaching all those Bullshit Mountain media subscribers? Orsino Dec 2016 #12

TL;DR Whites voted for Trump because they want to stick it to Obama and "his people"... Girard442 Dec 2016 #2

I find your post interesting.. whathehell Dec 2016 #6

Too long' did not read. Isnt it awesome when someone declares your post too long to dionysus Dec 2016 #9

I'm sorry, but whathehell Dec 2016 #10

I dont either. Whoops. Lol dionysus Dec 2016 #16

You asked what Girard's abbreviation "TLDR" means. Dionysus explained that Squinch Dec 2016 #30

Thanks. whathehell Dec 2016 #38

I want a government that helps people and makes lives better. libtodeath Dec 2016 #3

yes. people turned against govt programs once non whites begin to benefit JI7 Dec 2016 #4

When Blacks could sit any where on the bus... Yavin4 Dec 2016 #11

this country would have the biggest social safety net treestar Dec 2016 #15

The idea that anyone "lives large" on a welfare check whathehell Dec 2016 #5

In other words ... dawg Dec 2016 #8

Bingo! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #13

in other words, total and complete ignorance at the hands of shitty government, schools and JCanete Dec 2016 #19

EXACTLY!!! We need to just STOP twisting ourselves in knots trying to figure out Squinch Dec 2016 #29

Nope. Sexism. The poor are almost always women and children. duffyduff Dec 2016 #37

why is it their business who other women's children treestar Dec 2016 #14

yup, just look at Trump and his kids by 3 different women JI7 Dec 2016 #25

When given the choice between the ultimate DC insider and an unashamed con man who all but admits it YoungDemCA Dec 2016 #17

Ah, but the incumbents enjoy the advantage of routine reelection... CBHagman Dec 2016 #18

this article reminds me of a joke...... Takket Dec 2016 #22

That's a story worth remembering. Thanks. oasis Dec 2016 #23

Face it. Americans are a vindictive people. world wide wally Dec 2016 #26

BUTBUTBUT democrats help LAZY poor people. i ain't poor. pansypoo53219 Dec 2016 #27

The GOP has been extremely successful in dividing... Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #32

Dismantling the safety net has never been the GOP's goal. duffyduff Dec 2016 #36

Another point.... Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #33

A piece worth reading: Garrett78 Dec 2016 #40

Thanks for sharing..can't wait to read this! Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #41

The fourth estate is diabolical and masterfully manipulative. zonkers Dec 2016 #34

What, it's about racism?!? The hell you say. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #39