"And the very people who need health care help, the working poor are many of the people supporting the Republicans. I will never understand it.... Never"

Dan, I just stumbled over the following article--five minute read--that may answer your above remark/observation.

http://www.salon.com/2014/10/24/why_conservatives_prefer_propaganda_to_reality_partner/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflo