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ChairmanAgnostic

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14. well said. Amazing how Hillarians take words and

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 28, 2016, 11:48 AM

Mar 2016

screw with them. Your explanation was terse, accurate, and historically informative.

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Why are the South States "Red" ? [View all] Equinox Moon Mar 2016 OP

Simple answer: Racism PJMcK Mar 2016 #1

Thank you... Equinox Moon Mar 2016 #3

The south has no monopoly on racism. cwydro Mar 2016 #5

Thank you... ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #7

I know what you mean. cwydro Mar 2016 #16

Much of the perception is due to southern Republicans Orrex Mar 2016 #21

Note that GR is among the reddest, if not the reddest, cities in Michigan. KamaAina Mar 2016 #17

Of course. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #18

I knew that. KamaAina Mar 2016 #19

I do! ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #23

Agree... CherokeeDem Mar 2016 #9

The OP asked about the South PJMcK Mar 2016 #10

well said. Amazing how Hillarians take words and ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #14

i voted for Bernie in the primary just so you know. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #25

It's amazing how the Bernouts can't stop themselves from preaching Orrex Mar 2016 #26

The "peculiar institution" may hold the answer KamaAina Mar 2016 #24

Poster admits as much. Missn-Hitch Mar 2016 #11

No one said it does ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #27

It isn't simplistic at all. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2016 #28

You are correct. Behind the Aegis Mar 2016 #39

Very good review of the "The Southern Strategy". ladjf Mar 2016 #12

They joined the local baptist church and the NRA, instead. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2016 #15

I think your post highlights an important point. phylny Mar 2016 #41

Look at the racial divide in Chicago, San Francisco and New York Calista241 Mar 2016 #20

So why do YOU think the people in Southern states Mariana Mar 2016 #34

I think mostly it has to do with religion. Calista241 Mar 2016 #37

Not yet, but they will sooner than most think. nt onehandle Mar 2016 #2

Large rural areas. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #4

Maybe Texas is turning Equinox Moon Mar 2016 #6

We (Houston) ARE responsible for voting in the first open lesbian mayor ScreamingMeemie Mar 2016 #8

Don't forget the 2012 election. More folks voted for Obama in TX, than there are people in CT. Glassunion Mar 2016 #35

Because enough of them are still Confederate sympathizers. phantom power Mar 2016 #13

I few questions. Aren't there enough minorities to out vote jwirr Mar 2016 #43

Racism and religion and also Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #22

This shouldn't offend you if you are a democrat in a red state, but B Calm Mar 2016 #29

When we were the Colonies, that is where the conservatives tended to settle. apnu Mar 2016 #30

who knows how the south actually votes? questionseverything Mar 2016 #31

the early 90s party took two approaches: one was to take a stand, defend their principles, MisterP Mar 2016 #32

Don't forget Guns, God and Gays madville Mar 2016 #33

Fear, ignorance, racism, cultish religiosity, malevolent mischief, gullibility SoCalDem Mar 2016 #36

Clearly, it is religion. Behind the Aegis Mar 2016 #38

Yes. phylny Mar 2016 #42

How long have they been red? hfojvt Mar 2016 #40