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In reply to the discussion: Why does Trump win over rural America? Why will the young take to the streets yet choose not to vote [View all]roamer65
(36,745 posts)21. They are generally pretty stupid.
They are the reason the founders concocted the EC in the first place. They didnt trust direct election of a president to such an ignorant batch of people.
I grew up in rural America and left it for university. Now when I go back to take care of an aging parent, I see a much more ignorant bunch. It is also depopulating quite fast, as most their children have left for the urban areas. No jobs, no money and no hope.
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Why does Trump win over rural America? Why will the young take to the streets yet choose not to vote [View all]
Mick Travis
Aug 2020
OP
Many rural people resent the United States and hate cities and universities
bluedye33139
Aug 2020
#1
There's also a perception that their lives are emptier and poorer than people in the cities
bluedye33139
Aug 2020
#7
For over a century, if you wanted to make something of yourself, you moved to The Big City.
Girard442
Aug 2020
#5
Lots of right wing bigots in rural areas. Not all people who go to protests care about issues
JI7
Aug 2020
#8
sometimes it is what it is but to say folks in rural alabama have same exposure to life, education
beachbumbob
Aug 2020
#16
They are generally pretty stupid because they and their families did not have the same privileges...
DSandra
Aug 2020
#23
Tell all rural seniors tRump secretly plans to cut Social Security down to zero.
Lock him up.
Aug 2020
#30
SSI, Medicare, and USPS - Are gone if Trump is re-elected. This message must be hammered home.
Mick Travis
Aug 2020
#46