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In response to "So are rich liberals who vote against their economic interests uninformed as well? -- nm" by iSpam

Maybe but when they do vote against their interests it's not going cost them access to health care. They'll still be rich and have every opportunity -- (edited)

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Nov 4 '15, 06:05

they had the day before. The poor voting against their interests makes their life much more difficult.
The rich can afford to vote liberal and they should. I'm pretty sure they're well informed about which candidate is going to make them more money or allow them to keep more of what they earn. Some just don't care and vote for the best interests of the people and not their own best interests. They can afford to do that, the poor can't.

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I dismiss the notion that the rich are voting against their economic interests by voting liberal/Dem. - TWuG Nov 4, 06:09 3
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- Good point. -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 06:25
- Your IM is well said. I agree. -- nm - volnelk Nov 4, 06:15
A good thing for Democrats if they want to start picking up votes is to stop calling everyone that doesn't vote for them stupid or evil. -- (edited) - spamlet Nov 4, 06:07 38
- toughen up, nancy. - Mel Profit Nov 4, 06:23 13
  - As I said above, I'm trying to help people here. Being angry about past slights isn't going to help Democrats win *now* - spamlet Nov 4, 06:34 12
    - As I used to say to ML - take your party back. - Mel Profit Nov 4, 06:45 3
      - I'm not a Republican and never have been. - spamlet Nov 4, 06:48 2
        
        you do a great impression then... -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 4, 06:52
        
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      - And yet, the number of times that people who vote Republican are called such is astounding if you're trying to win them over. -- nm - spamlet Nov 4, 06:43 6
        
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        So is everyone on here that makes that argument part of the echo chamber (yourself included)? -- nm - spamlet Nov 4, 06:52 4
        
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        I'm not that concerned how you think of me either. The fact is is that I *am* able to see two sides of stories and have friends on both sides. - spamlet Nov 4, 07:09 2
        
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- I think the problem with this argument on both sides is that people don't solely vote based on economic interest. -- nm - Dark Callisto vs. Evil Dead Nov 4, 06:18 6
  - That's what I'm trying to point out. -- nm - spamlet Nov 4, 06:20 5
    - This where I think modern media fails us. Instead of serving as a non-biased mediator, they have all become megaphones. - volnelk Nov 4, 06:25 4
      - this -- nm - Pippy Nov 4, 06:53
      - agreed. - Mel Profit Nov 4, 06:34
      - People don't want to hear it. Media fragmented because people went to their respective sides. - spamlet Nov 4, 06:31 1
        
        yes, but... -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 4, 06:34
- Uninformed doesn't mean stupid. I think the GOP has done a remarkable job in convincing people that they have their best interests in mind. - Krusty Nov 4, 06:17 3
  - Uninformed *does* mean stupid. That's exactly what it means. -- nm - spamlet Nov 4, 06:19 2
    - I disagree with that. People can be uneducated on issues, but that doesn't correlate to stupidity. -- nm - Dark Callisto vs. Evil Dead Nov 4, 06:20 1
      - That's what I meant. I know I'm uneducated about things, many things, but I don't think I'm stupid. -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 06:25
- or racist, or homophobic -- nm - Strongbad Nov 4, 06:11 12
  - The issue is that a very large number of *elected* GOP speak in terms of racism and homophobia and misogyny. - TWuG Nov 4, 06:20
  - If the shoe fits. -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 06:17
  - stop ignoring it and we'll stop calling you on it. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 4, 06:12 9
    - As long as you realize you're taking the traits of a minority and applying it to "everyone" - Strongbad Nov 4, 06:19 8
      - hogwash. - Mel Profit Nov 4, 06:31 7
        
        Just to clarify, - Strongbad Nov 4, 06:37 6
        
        That number would not surprise me, no. -- nm - Mel Profit Nov 4, 06:48 1
        
        I watch what they advocate. What they're officials propose as legislation... - Mel Profit Nov 4, 06:51
        
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        You and I both know that's not the same thing. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 4, 06:50 2
        
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        Correct. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 4, 07:51

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