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It would be easy to categorize this divide with any manner of explanations: Financial Division \u201cWe are talking about the haves and the have nots!\u201d Problem is there are rich Democrats and poor Republicans. The class struggle: \u201cThe Democrats are for the poor workers. The Republicans are for the rich employers!\u201d Problem is, there are plenty of top tier Democrats and plenty of working class Republicans. Social struggle: \u201cThis is about living together as community vs. self reliance and individual responsibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

None of these fully explain the divide in America. Read More.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"