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Arugula Latte

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11. So many of these voters are simpletons who fall for tough-guy, macho acts.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Tue Jul 29, 2014, 08:46 PM

Jul 2014

They don't want to think; they want someone to tell them what's what. They are susceptible to black-and-white thinking and like politicians who seem confident (i.e. brash) and authoritative. They want easy answers and they want a return to a fictional past. Most are religious and so are used to routinely swallowing mythology. Reagan, of course, was the model for a lot of this bullshit.

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If there's one thing that really bothers me about the American voter... [View all] MrScorpio Jul 2014 OP

How does a competent and compassionate Dem lose his/her seat? leftstreet Jul 2014 #1

Ask former Senator Russ Feingold. (nt) scarletwoman Jul 2014 #3

This....Stereo Salesman Ron Johnson is embarrassing n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2014 #5

You mean the guy who uses prison labor at his factory? That Ron Johnson? Scuba Jul 2014 #13

Yup. Russ Feingold was the first name that popped City Lights Jul 2014 #9

2010 Post-Hope and Change voter fatigue? leftstreet Jul 2014 #10

Max Cleland, Ann Richards, Ted Strickland... MrScorpio Jul 2014 #4

It seems the TP runs amok and somehow they are able to convince people to vote against themselves. Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #2

A Tsunami of Corporate Cash and Diebold Republican Electing Machinez Counting Votes AndyTiedye Jul 2014 #6

FFS jen63 Jul 2014 #12

Hell you could say the same thing about Repub pols, too... Wounded Bear Jul 2014 #7

I think there simply lots of people who vote with their ids. scarletwoman Jul 2014 #8

So many of these voters are simpletons who fall for tough-guy, macho acts. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #11