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Lonestarblue

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27. No. The midwest has a lot of support for Trump, and most states have right-wing pockets.

Mon Sep 2, 2024, 06:23 AM

Sep 2024

I think the common denominator is Fox. The cable channel was launched in 1996, and the hatred of all things progressive and racial animosity began to follow. It has always been there and had been exploited by Republicans like Reagan and Nixon, but Fox brought it into the open. Civil discourse has been damaged, perhaps forever, and citizen divided against citizen to support Fox earnings and the Republican Party. Fox’s success led to followers, and hate radio seems to be big business today. We have not only an anti-democracy political party to fight but also multiple media outlets who stoke hatred and anger for profit, caring not at all that they are helping destroy democratic government.

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Republicans support Trump in very similar amounts as past nominees. How [View all] DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2024 OP

Greatest moral collapse in US history. Irish_Dem Sep 2024 #1

There are quite a few signs that many republicans won't be voting for him. Think. Again. Sep 2024 #2

Dont go by polls, they arent accurate getagrip_already Sep 2024 #3

Thanks you cheered me up Tribetime Sep 2024 #7

Don't kid yourself that any polling error is hiding some HUGE shift in support for Trump RidinWithHarris Sep 2024 #16

In the South it has much to do with racism. Personal experience cause that's where I keep all my stuff. notemason Sep 2024 #4

And not limited to the South, I suspect. n/t Mister Ed Sep 2024 #18

No. The midwest has a lot of support for Trump, and most states have right-wing pockets. Lonestarblue Sep 2024 #27

Limbaugh launched in 1988. At its peak his show was on 650 radio stations. Phoenix61 Sep 2024 #30

See: Michigan n/t snpsmom Sep 2024 #28

They support him because Dave in VA Sep 2024 #5

Not only that but I question this whole "not ALL Republicans/Conservatives are like that" jazz Montauk6 Sep 2024 #6

Right Cosmocat Sep 2024 #21

I don't believe that...what an hmm interesting post. Demsrule86 Sep 2024 #8

"hmm interesting" please expand of what is the "hmmm" part. Links supporting his support on your other response, DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2024 #12

Where is you link supporting your argument and post? Demsrule86 Sep 2024 #9

Here are some links to support his level of support. DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2024 #11

My north TX neighborhood had alot more signage up in support of GOP candidates. So far i've only seen 4 trump signs onetexan Sep 2024 #10

They are still going go to vote for him Cosmocat Sep 2024 #22

Unless they share it we don't know that for a fact. onetexan Sep 2024 #32

Fox news and other information silos Bucky Sep 2024 #13

I occasionally look at their website. It is an obvious tabloid of hit pieces. And makes me sad that others DontBelieveEastisEas Sep 2024 #14

Some republicans, especially women, are afraid to tell a pollster what they really think. Chasing Dreams Sep 2024 #15

meh Cosmocat Sep 2024 #23

Meh back at you. Do your homework. Chasing Dreams Sep 2024 #39

Back at you Cosmocat Sep 2024 #40

the GOP stunk it up long before Trump arrived on the scene Skittles Sep 2024 #17

Its political tribalism MistakenLamb Sep 2024 #19

I agree. Scruffy1 Sep 2024 #24

Never underestimate the power of the Magic R. Emile Sep 2024 #20

The "split" won't occur until we beat him this fall AND he dies or Cosmocat Sep 2024 #25

Nah... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #26

The 21st-century Republican party is running as their nominee for president a Russia-loving rapist Walleye Sep 2024 #29

It just shows what a disgusting party and cult they are in. SamKnause Sep 2024 #31

More relying on polls. lees1975 Sep 2024 #33

It comes down to empathy Buckeyeblue Sep 2024 #34

The separatists that emigrated to Virginia-- LuvLoogie Sep 2024 #35

Cowardice of the crowd. nt hay rick Sep 2024 #36

Because a lot of republicans left the party SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2024 #37

The stats may not say what you think they do Zoomie1986 Sep 2024 #38