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6. because the Republican party is a white nationalist party that also

Reply to YoungDemCA (Original post)

Fri May 30, 2014, 01:24 PM

May 2014

hates women's rights and hates GLBT people, thus drawing the homophobe vote.

Also, the Democratic party is the party of people of color, GLBT Americans, and women's rights, so that drives a number of the SWM into the arms of the Republican party.

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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