In 2022, Chris Jones, a nuclear engineer, ran for Governor of Arkansas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Jones_(Arkansas_politician)

He is an Arkansas native. He wrote a detailed platform about improving Arkansas. He visited every single county. His opponent, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, barely campaigned.

Jones lost by double digits. She absolutely destroyed him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Arkansas_gubernatorial_election

How the fuck did that happen? What's the Arkansas culture like?

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[+] -23 points 1 year ago (6 children)

He has a D next to his name. Democrats have made it crystal clear they hate the South, Rural areas, and basically every thing about Alabama.

Why would you vote for someone who hates you?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    So true, but in case you were not saying this tongue in cheek, yes the Republicans have successfully demonized Democrat priorities so a lot of low information voters probably do think this way

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  • [–] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    In their defense, Republicans also hate the south. They just lie to their faces about it

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  • [+] -15 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Even if they secretly hate them, their actions speak louder than words.

    The Republicans are making steps against abortion, against illegal immigration, against gun control. All things that the average Alabamian hates.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 year ago

    So you are saying the average Alabamian is fucking stupid?

    That's what happens when you fuck over public education (AL is 45 out of 50).

    But no, it's because Democrats hate the south.

    No wonder people joke about that state's family trees are a straight line.

    Let me guess, you think the civil war was just about state's rights and not slavery?

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