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1. simple, that's the one demographic republicans actually attempt to appeal to

Reply to YoungDemCA (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2014, 12:01 PM

May 2014

mostly in the negative sense, by running down gays, non-whites, and women.

but a lot of people vote simply and instinctively based on "which party is most like me" or "which party do i identify with" and it's easy for straight white men to identify with a party of and for straight white men.

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Why are straight white men such a strongly Republican voter bloc? [View all] YoungDemCA May 2014 OP

simple, that's the one demographic republicans actually attempt to appeal to unblock May 2014 #1

I think it relates somewhat to your other thread ismnotwasm May 2014 #2

None of those characteristics make them smart rock May 2014 #3

Post removed Post removed May 2014 #4

What are the demographics of sports fans? Downwinder May 2014 #5

because the Republican party is a white nationalist party that also geek tragedy May 2014 #6

Because it's the party that supports the status quo... theHandpuppet May 2014 #7

really waht i see? it is the manly mans party. that simple. seabeyond May 2014 #8

I used to vote Republican until Reagan came along. I think I also voted for Carter due to his Flatulo May 2014 #9

"Entitled bunch of talentless brats" theHandpuppet May 2014 #10

yes. the repug party was taken over.... nt seabeyond May 2014 #11