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Garrett78

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30. Yeah, they aren't swing voters. Most are highly partisan.

Sun Jul 8, 2018, 01:11 PM

Jul 2018

They just like calling themselves independent or live places where people don't affiliate.

Swing voters do exist but they are dispersed across 50 states and relatively few in number. You don't run a campaign based on turning them out for your side. With limited time and resources, you have to focus on turning out the base (Republicans understand this) and registering young people. And combating voter suppression.

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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