re: Personal Stories of ACA in WV, powerful article

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That's true, some of these folks are voting against their interests without even knowing. I feel sorry for their situation and lack of awareness. But not to the point I want to give away more of my income, or vote a different way, in efforts to help them. Not my cross to bear. Maybe the average voter can articulate that a little warmer than I just did, but I'm willing to bet your run of the mill swing voter, let alone a GOP/Trump voter, is not willing to financially sacrifice for these folks. Especially if you have your own family to feed and educate. Well meaning, but politically I don't see it as something the Democrats should harp on...won't win them enough votes. The goal is to win, after all.

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I agree with almost all of this.

If everyone voted for their own CURRENT economic interest, this would be a liberal country.

I think poor people who vote R strictly on economic issues do so on the hopes that one day they will be rich and enjoy the republican benefits.