Self-sufficiency is a myth, but even if I grant you meant self-reliance, explain why red states need, and receive, more federal assistance dollars than they contribute.There is an thread started by one exGOPer entitled Avenatti the Slayer.
It is comedy gold.
It highlights the typical voter that democrats focus on, unintelligent, unenlightened, self-centered, non-productive, easily manipulated, non self sufficient.