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Joinfortmill

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27. It's a serious problem

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Sun Nov 24, 2019, 05:49 PM

Nov 2019

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I grew up in rural, small-town America -- I can tell you the real reason why people love Donald Trump [View all] Kablooie Nov 2019 OP

BS! Tell them that WE all come from the same country. BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #1

that sure as hell ain't gonna fly with these morons.. i wish it would... pangaia Nov 2019 #25

They're racist, the end. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #2

+1 Phoenix61 Nov 2019 #4

Pretty much this StarfishSaver Nov 2019 #14

Agree n/t hibbing Nov 2019 #15

Agree. Simply true. Onthefly Nov 2019 #16

+1 dalton99a Nov 2019 #19

+infinity ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #20

Because they vote Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #31

For the sake of brevity, Newest Reality Nov 2019 #36

And to make matters worse Republican politicians understand this and play to it. Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #40

On Spot! Newest Reality Nov 2019 #42

Oh, come on- The Mouth Nov 2019 #43

Accusing and describing are two different things. Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #74

Not my point The Mouth Nov 2019 #91

Good post. Zaphod42 Nov 2019 #67

Or we figure out how to get more metropolitan people to vote. Blue_true Nov 2019 #60

No NewJeffCT Nov 2019 #102

I think we need to fight fire with fire TheRealNorth Nov 2019 #106

They are voting "in their own interests." The problem is their "interests." Garrett78 Nov 2019 #117

Bigotry is the bigger tent, racists are one group of bigots OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #34

They vote DownriverDem Nov 2019 #38

Spot on. snacker Nov 2019 #52

+2 gopiscrap Nov 2019 #53

Can confirm IronLionZion Nov 2019 #54

Ding ding ding ding!!!! Alpeduez21 Nov 2019 #55

Also sexist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic and so on. Initech Nov 2019 #70

Racist, yes atreides1 Nov 2019 #76

We don't have to keep trying that. Lock him up. Nov 2019 #86

Umhm. GreatER value and need for conformity's one of the 3 main Hortensis Nov 2019 #3

Peer pressure dominates randr Nov 2019 #5

I've recognized the enormous resentment-- dawg day Nov 2019 #6

There is also a self selection bias. The ones who choose to stay are less open to change Dream Girl Nov 2019 #12

50% are always below average kiri Nov 2019 #41

and if anyone wants to be totally honest about the U.S.learning curve, lindysalsagal Nov 2019 #88

Add to that the fact that rural life isn't what it was Maeve Nov 2019 #17

When you know your history lunatica Nov 2019 #37

Yes-- the factory towns deteriorate when the factory leaves dawg day Nov 2019 #61

Wanting to move away from slow stagnation lunatica Nov 2019 #69

Their grandparents or parents did have it better in the 50s. Blue_true Nov 2019 #66

Also when the nation's employers discriminated against minorities and women... dawg day Nov 2019 #71

Excellent point about discrimination against minorities in the 50s. Blue_true Nov 2019 #73

I have.found that often the only free media cilla4progress Nov 2019 #7

A stupid man's idea of a smart man. A poor man's idea of a rich man. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #8

True, I think also if you are born rural is a big factor Beringia Nov 2019 #9

I think it has less to do with being born rural... markpkessinger Nov 2019 #114

Thanks for sharing your story Beringia Nov 2019 #115

People born rural, though, are much more likely than others to never leave their hometown. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #116

Interesting. I'll add in another cultural influence and conditioning underpants Nov 2019 #10

it's the talk radio that makes the difference. city people have no clue, like the MSNBC panel this certainot Nov 2019 #44

Very true oswaldactedalone Nov 2019 #47

Oh+the RW talk radio is in the city too .I think Chicago still has at least 2 AMs going lunasun Nov 2019 #72

in cities it's democratic .in the cities where there are choices(free speech). and that's certainot Nov 2019 #81

I agree. I posted about it last week. The Hannity test. underpants Nov 2019 #89

i think the hardcore is much smaller than the media make it out to be and there's a huge certainot Nov 2019 #90

✅ underpants Nov 2019 #99

lol yes and lyrics to the effect they are treestar Nov 2019 #96

they think they are entitled to a great job and success while... Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #11

Where do you live Skidmore Nov 2019 #59

I grew up in a small town in Colorado. I lived with them, the good and the bad. Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #62

I have sent links to the articles about how CEO's have such a higher incidence of psychopathology Maraya1969 Nov 2019 #13

This should be it's own thread I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2019 #77

OK done. But I believe it has been said before. It is good information to be reminded of though Maraya1969 Nov 2019 #80

NY yankee Trump calls a large part of his base 'dumb Southerners' and they still love him. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #18

Recommended. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #21

willful ignorance is a tragic, destructive thing NRaleighLiberal Nov 2019 #22

One key point in this piece is how he uses "allegations of corruption against him" ... Maribelle Nov 2019 #23

As I think the attitude is bs.... LakeArenal Nov 2019 #24

I want to add to my comment, but so many people agree with it that I don't want to edit it, WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2019 #26

It's a serious problem Joinfortmill Nov 2019 #27

the solution is Skittles Nov 2019 #29

"He's practically a hometown success story." So they are stupid. I get it now. JDC Nov 2019 #28

yes, I heard two people on a city bus go on and on about how they wanted to be like Trump. Grasswire2 Nov 2019 #32

I propose required national service at age 18 in a community unlike your own. Grasswire2 Nov 2019 #30

Oh, God. This again. We aren't allowed to say that people voted for Trump because they are Squinch Nov 2019 #33

Of course not. cannabis_flower Nov 2019 #57

If we can get just 10% more white rural voters on our side DBoon Nov 2019 #104

If true, then rural areas and small towns dominated by minorites would love Trump Kaleva Nov 2019 #35

There are some towns treestar Nov 2019 #97

You nailed it. Evolve Dammit Nov 2019 #39

I have family in rural America Boomer Nov 2019 #45

+1 Docreed2003 Nov 2019 #65

you brought a depth of understanding to their way of thinking that I really appreciate renate Nov 2019 #103

It's difficult to get in the mindset of people who don't know things we take for granted Boomer Nov 2019 #108

I loved your post--thank you so much! renate Nov 2019 #111

the racism, ignorance, and alt reality are caused by dems and liberals ignoring talk radio certainot Nov 2019 #46

Oddly, hate radio has little impact on minorities in rural areas. Kaleva Nov 2019 #49

I can't imagine why you think that's odd. Mariana Nov 2019 #93

I disagree Kaleva Nov 2019 #105

And don't forget brutus smith Nov 2019 #48

What's that supposed to mean? Bayard Nov 2019 #51

That we from rural areas are inbreds...not even trying to disguise it. AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #64

Most but not all brutus smith Nov 2019 #100

Being related in no way equates to what you insinuated..you KNOW what that was.. AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #109

My wife and I don't have any of the same relatives. brutus smith Nov 2019 #113

I know everything I need to about the soulless vile fake Christian Right. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #50

This constant bashing of rural America has got to stop. totodeinhere Nov 2019 #56

Thank you.. AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #63

when will they quit city bashing? treestar Nov 2019 #95

I live in (always have) a rural area...and have a Degree...my family also AncientGeezer Nov 2019 #110

"This constant bashing of rural America has got to stop." Mariana Nov 2019 #112

White mediocrity will be the death of America. MrScorpio Nov 2019 #58

The difference in my younger brother and I..... Bayard Nov 2019 #68

Definitely nurture. Duppers Nov 2019 #79

This is one of the best threads. leanforward Nov 2019 #75

if you vote for a racist pig you are a racist pig ...... stonecutter357 Nov 2019 #78

Counterpoint: Tactical Peek Nov 2019 #82

"To them, he's practically a hometown success story." -Inherited millions, not from rural area. But NCLefty Nov 2019 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author NCLefty Nov 2019 #84

I hate it when people unfriend someone telling the truth JonLP24 Nov 2019 #85

A report from rural agricultural MI. roamer65 Nov 2019 #87

Sounds like a grand business opportunity for the Wall Street hedge funds TheRealNorth Nov 2019 #107

I think a part of it is tied to UpInArms Nov 2019 #92

This is absolutely true. Mariana Nov 2019 #94

There are plenty of suburban admirers too treestar Nov 2019 #98

Lots of truth but the US population is by far urban nowadays captain queeg Nov 2019 #101

Much can and should be done for rural America without futilely... Garrett78 Nov 2019 #118