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10. Why? It's no where comparable.

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We're not going to reach Trump voters, Independents, or... [View all] SHRED Jul 2018 OP

They're an utter waste of time and energy. Fuck them. GOTV! dalton99a Jul 2018 #1

Agreed. The Parkland kids going around registering young people this summer is encouraging. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #2

So-called "independent" voters are all over the political map. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #3

Studies have made clear that the vast majority of so-called independents are highly partisan. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #5

So then the trick is to figure out in which direction they are highly partisan. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #6

This is where precinct committee people come in. murielm99 Jul 2018 #14

True, for many it's a dodge from being identified. appalachiablue Jul 2018 #29

Recent polling suggests women have been turning against Trump in big numbers. bettyellen Jul 2018 #4

Point taken SHRED Jul 2018 #7

It was about the only good news I saw last week. bettyellen Jul 2018 #9

I would add white male trump voters AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #8

Why? It's no where comparable. bettyellen Jul 2018 #10

I think Alex's point is that it's *white* men specifically who support Trump in such high numbers. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #12

Yeah, but they haven't been turning against him nearly as much as women have. bettyellen Jul 2018 #48

Again, Alex's point isn't that white men are turning against Trump. We all know they aren't. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #49

Ahhh, I see. I get it's not *all men* but unfortunately it's enough of a plurality and I don't see bettyellen Jul 2018 #50

Trump's support among women has fluctuated between mid-30s and low-40s. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #11

But 53% of white women voted for the pussy grabber-in-chief workinclasszero Jul 2018 #13

Yeah, white women are also susceptible to racism, as well as sexism. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #16

I think we can Clarity2 Jul 2018 #15

"We also need to stop the "abolish ICE" narrative." workinclasszero Jul 2018 #18

Abolish ICE is a right wing talking point Clarity2 Jul 2018 #32

Yeah right workinclasszero Jul 2018 #34

Are you under the impression ICE is sending kids to gas chambers or something? mythology Jul 2018 #33

Migrant mother says her son came back to her after 85 days 'covered in dirt and lice' workinclasszero Jul 2018 #35

You were saying? workinclasszero Jul 2018 #36

This makes me cry. :( rainin Jul 2018 #42

Me too workinclasszero Jul 2018 #44

I say we abolish the "stop the 'abolish ICE' narrative"!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #54

Yes, you're right, especially about "abolish ICE" dottie66 Jul 2018 #20

How about standing up for what's right?! ICE is a terrorist organization and must be "iced." InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #56

Reaching potential voters is critical. Registration of new voters must be done. Grammy23 Jul 2018 #17

Russia didn't control the election mythology Jul 2018 #41

If she didn't have that "stupid" private email server the Wwcd Jul 2018 #51

We absolutely can reach independents Kentonio Jul 2018 #19

you list them like they are one block qazplm135 Jul 2018 #22

Yep, that's my hope too. Kentonio Jul 2018 #23

Independent voters are polling almost identically to Democrats. hedda_foil Jul 2018 #25

Yeah, they aren't swing voters. Most are highly partisan. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #30

get out our vote qazplm135 Jul 2018 #21

Beg to differ on Independents. no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #24

One mustn't confuse independents with swing voters. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #31

Yep SHRED Jul 2018 #47

More and more I am hearing disaffected Republicans favoring Democrats . . . . for now. Stinky The Clown Jul 2018 #26

Voting is essential. guillaumeb Jul 2018 #27

79,000 votes in questionable circumstances...THAT was Trump's margin... Moostache Jul 2018 #28

It will be hard to attract them to us, but we can separate them from Republicans. gulliver Jul 2018 #38

we need to register all Hispanic people eligible to vote scarytomcat Jul 2018 #39

Yes and I have attempted to argue with them numerous times. Initech Jul 2018 #40

I'm feeling stupid right now. Who is JPR? rainin Jul 2018 #43

Jack Pine Radicals SHRED Jul 2018 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Jul 2018 #45

Good idea. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #52

Tell that to Chuck Schumer. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #53

Try to reach everyone, you never know where the next vote will come from. kwassa Jul 2018 #55

The trumpets along with their Russian randr Jul 2018 #57