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In reply to the discussion: Jason Bateman: It's time to start calling out his voters,not him. [View all]MadameButterfly
(3,620 posts)Yes, maybe they finally they have something for themselves and want to keep it but they are completely misinformed about who might take it away from them.
The RW wealthy are responsible for making sure these people think the threat is poor people receiving benefits of social programs, bloated government/waste, fraud and abuse, immigrants stealing jobs and housing... This line of reasoning always ignores the benefits these very people receive themselves from the socialistic aspects of our society and also ignores the lobbying efforts of big money that divert way more resources from the common good.
Compassion for others defines the Democratic outlook. We believe a rising tide lifts all boats. We look at the costs and repercussions down the road.
Republicans are about preserving wealth for the priveleged few. Period.
The person you cite is neither. She doesn't share the Democratic view, but neither is she among the priveleged few the Republicans are truly about. That's why they need to lie to her and frighten her with fairy tales of things the government doesn't and wouldn't do. She is a pawn in the RW plot to take power. R's will not meet her needs, they'll just keep her afraid, for their own benefit.
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