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RKP5637

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18. We also need a charismatic leader/focus. I don't know who that is, or MSM keeps them

Reply to global1 (Reply #13)

Fri Jun 15, 2018, 10:27 AM

Jun 2018

silent as best they can. The Dems also need a short succinct list of what we stand for in TV ads aired over and over again. It does not need to be long and expensive. The Dems have always had IMO a significant problem with effective messaging. I feel we are behind the 8 ball.

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Asking for you to guess: How many Deplorables are there, really? [View all] Stinky The Clown Jun 2018 OP

I think the number is higher exboyfil Jun 2018 #1

I would venture that HRC's 2016 comment is close Zambero Jun 2018 #7

"Good Germans". I often think of that. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2018 #8

Have you ever been to a Walmart? Funtatlaguy Jun 2018 #2

Have you ever been to a big city? Stinky The Clown Jun 2018 #4

I've lived in both small towns and large cities. Funtatlaguy Jun 2018 #6

Keep believing that a large portion are pure and naive if you want lunasun Jun 2018 #3

My guess is about the same. I think a lot voted for him for the promise of jobs and RKP5637 Jun 2018 #5

I Had The Opportunity To Talk To Some Millennials This Past Weekend.... global1 Jun 2018 #13

We also need a charismatic leader/focus. I don't know who that is, or MSM keeps them RKP5637 Jun 2018 #18

When I visited West Virginia exboyfil Jun 2018 #9

I have friends from there, they say it's now hateful with religion and tRump. I used to love rural RKP5637 Jun 2018 #16

I think the approval ratings are a good estimate, so 35-40% of Americans. aikoaiko Jun 2018 #10

At least 30% of the adult population can be properly characterized as Deplorable. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #11

30 million or so... Wounded Bear Jun 2018 #12

Similar thoughts here. I think most people just want to carry on with their lives. This shit gets RKP5637 Jun 2018 #20

My guess is 35 million out of the 60 million who voted for him. LuckyCharms Jun 2018 #14

They all are kcr Jun 2018 #15

They are victims if they are in their club (tribe) exboyfil Jun 2018 #17

That fits the Trumpers I know, for sure kcr Jun 2018 #22

55 million. But I'd say there are degrees of deplorable. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #19

I can tell you exactly. tavernier Jun 2018 #21