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

they can be aware, yes, that they're voting against their own interest.

Posted by Mel Profit (aka mel profit) Nov 4 '15, 06:12

Matt Damon made a point of this a few years ago.

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And so do those that vote Republican. They vote based on social issues the exact same way that wealthy liberals do. - spamlet Nov 4, 06:16 12
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  - Democrats want more taxes, right? That directly comes from their pocketbooks. Ergo... -- nm - spamlet Nov 4, 06:36 10
    - There are other interests at play. A more just society, for instance. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 06:44 1
      - Yes, social reasons. Again, the same thing. -- nm - spamlet Nov 4, 06:47
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      - Warren Buffett is one. They don't get much more successful than him. - TWuG Nov 4, 06:41
      - For social reasons, yes. The same reason that many poor people vote for the GOP. Thanks for stating my argument. -- nm - spamlet Nov 4, 06:39 3
        
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        There are some, yes. I've never said that there were none. But they're a far minority from the broad brush of "we're losing because of this" - spamlet Nov 4, 06:46 1
        
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    - Well, not all. Obama did renew the "Bush Tax Cuts" -- nm - Strongbad Nov 4, 06:38
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