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Funtatlaguy

(10,862 posts)
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 07:15 AM Jul 2020

Are there any political reachables in your orbit?

I was having a discussion with a political strategist.
She said that this time around (with social distancing) that more than ever before that campaigns are relying on their supporters trying to reach unregistered, undecided, and apathetic voters.
She said that we should all think in terms of making a list of people we know that fit into that category.
We should then start to slowly get them interested in voting for Biden (or Just voting against Trump) by finding their trigger hot button issues.
She said these types of people only will vote if they see a direct reason that will impact their lives.
She said to ignore any Evangelicals that are anti abortion because they are unreachable.
Otherwise, have at it.

So, I am making out my list today and will start working on them.
Only 17 more weeks to go before the election.
My goal is to win over 2 new voters per week.
Imagine if everyone here did the same.
Happy voter hunting, my Dem friends.

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doc03

(35,295 posts)
4. Eastern Ohio, Western PA and WV area around here
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 07:31 AM
Jul 2020

I hear the n word about every day. The f---g people think Trump is the second coming. Veterans even excuse him
for the Russian bounty thing.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
7. :) I noted the advice to go "slowly" in hunting them.
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 07:37 AM
Jul 2020

Those you speak of definitely sound triggerable, though.

doc03

(35,295 posts)
5. I agree every day I turn on the news I see people
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 07:34 AM
Jul 2020

pulling down statues. I am surprised they haven't pulled down the Fred Rogers statue in Pittsburgh. Burning flags buildings none of this stuff will get Trump out of office. If anything it will get him re-elected. I talk to many people that would vote for a Democrat are agreeing with Trump too much lately.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
6. Slowly get them voting by hitting their "hot button issues."
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 07:34 AM
Jul 2020

Great post, Funtatlaguy. Most we know vote and/or are hard cores, but there are a couple newer acquaintances who seem likely to not vote. Pretty good guess that, whatever hot button issues they might have, the Republicans have been or are planning to screw them over on them.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
10. In this environment, one would think healthcare would be THE key topic.
Sun Jul 5, 2020, 08:18 AM
Jul 2020

If not now, it likely will be by September or before.

Not just federal support but I've also been reading that Rethugs have been defunding local (county) health departments for a long time and that's having a direct serious impact on coronavirus response.

KY.........

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