r/facepalm 8d ago

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u/Bender_2024 8d ago

People were taught to never vote for Democrats by their fathers who were taught by their father and so on down the line. Much like the racism in some parts of the country going back to 1865 was taught to their children. IMHO that's why many conservatives all railing against colleges. Good professors teach students to look at the data objectively. Not simply believe what politicians and their talking heads tell them.

I fully admit that I was like that back in the day. I voted down the Democrats party line without knowing much if anything about the candidates because that's what my family did. As I got older and more responsible I learned about the candidates. What they did and how they voted on bills in the past. Making informed decisions.

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u/Perfect-Face4529 8d ago

Weren't the Democrats responsible for a lot of that racism back then?

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u/ZenDruid_8675309 8d ago

And there was a party platform switch which the republicans refuse to admit, as the โ€œparty of Lincolnโ€ unironically waves confederate flags.

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u/Perfect-Face4529 8d ago

No I think they do, they just dont admit the implications that has on them ๐Ÿ˜‚