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2016 Postmortem

Buckeye_Democrat

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27. I worked at a sweat shop where people made minimum wage ($3.35/hr back then)...

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 11:59 AM

Dec 2016

... and saw with my own eyes how Rush Limbaugh convinced many of them that they'd get paid more if companies didn't have to pay such high taxes to support people on welfare.

That simple message worked on their simple minds.

Side note:
The African Americans there at least had the good sense to avoid the worst jobs in that place if they could. I think most of them had a better understanding of exploitation. It was usually the white workers who'd offer to work in the "oven" (a large series of rooms that were very hot to help dry parts on a conveyor more quickly), as if anyone managing that place ever gave a damn about them.

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There are very real impediments to reaching the white working class. [View all] DanTex Dec 2016 OP

TRUTH heaven05 Dec 2016 #1

I think that's greatly over-simplified, NRQ891 Dec 2016 #2

Nothing bigoted about the truth heaven05 Dec 2016 #3

'I don't want you in my foxhole. 26 posts? Right.' NRQ891 Dec 2016 #4

LOL. You first joined DU yesterday? DanTex Dec 2016 #7

is there a ban on new members I'm not aware of? NRQ891 Dec 2016 #9

Joking (Probably). Relax. DanTex Dec 2016 #10

as a new member NRQ891 Dec 2016 #12

my joining comes from this NRQ891 Dec 2016 #14

OK, but you know how the internet works. DanTex Dec 2016 #17

'accuse someone who's been here almost 15 years (me) of bigotry' NRQ891 Dec 2016 #19

Not at you. I was pointing a finger at Trump voters. DanTex Dec 2016 #21

'You get the difference, right?' NRQ891 Dec 2016 #23

And that's why I pointed out that not all WWC are like this. DanTex Dec 2016 #25

also, I may be new to DU NRQ891 Dec 2016 #26

The bolded assertions are largely accurate. DanTex Dec 2016 #5

50% of those with a high school degree or less mythology Dec 2016 #29

I think converting most of them is impossible forjusticethunders Dec 2016 #6

As you noted, it's not all of them, but a significant subset... TwilightZone Dec 2016 #8

Thank you. And, I would add, they are increasingly anti-union as well. Coventina Dec 2016 #11

That's my experience gollygee Dec 2016 #13

Thanks for the link, that's a great article. DanTex Dec 2016 #22

Focus on educating the children of these people because there is still hope for them Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2016 #15

Too bad we have Betsy DeVos as education secretary then. Nt gollygee Dec 2016 #16

That's painting them with a broad stroke Txbluedog Dec 2016 #18

They gobble up RW media get the red out Dec 2016 #20

Best to just permanantly cede them to the Repugs. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #24

I worked at a sweat shop where people made minimum wage ($3.35/hr back then)... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #27

That goes for about 55-60% of them. geek tragedy Dec 2016 #28

I'm glad you said "most" OnionPatch Dec 2016 #30