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Garrett78

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24. If Republican voters were truly driven by "kitchen table issues"...

Sun Nov 3, 2019, 01:02 PM

Nov 2019

...hardly any of them would vote Republican. Some still would out of sheer ignorance, but my point is that Republicans aren't in power because Democrats don't focus enough on economics or because right wing economic policy is in the best interests of your average voter. The uber-wealthy and some who don't know any better would vote Republican, but they wouldn't constitute a large enough electorate to sustain the GOP. Racism and sexism sustains the GOP. Absent bigotry, the GOP simply wouldn't be a viable party.

Economics dominated Clinton's message in 2016. Any suggestion to the contrary is disproved. And any suggestion that Democrats should shy away from talking about systemic racism or sexism, or shouldn't impeach Trump, because "kitchen table issues" are the only thing that matters to people (in North Dakota or anywhere else) is an asinine notion.

We aren't going to win North Dakota and it isn't because of impeachment.

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MTP.. Brokaw says "people in North Dakota care more about soybeans than impeachment..." [View all] jcgoldie Nov 2019 OP

Talk about the impact of tariffs in ND, not Ukraine. 33taw Nov 2019 #1

Well, Trump permanently screwed the soybean crops to China, now that they buy from Russia cheaper. TheBlackAdder Nov 2019 #43

Exactly. Know your audience. 33taw Nov 2019 #44

Make Russia great again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 #58

What a motherfucking flak. That is all. harumph Nov 2019 #60

They care about tariffs that affect the price of their soy beans. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #2

Then they should care about impeachment! 45 is the cause of the problem. SharonAnn Nov 2019 #3

Doesn't make it not true... brooklynite Nov 2019 #4

Its a self fulfilling prophecy jcgoldie Nov 2019 #5

They didn't say "nobody cares about the news", they told you what news people did care about. brooklynite Nov 2019 #6

Bullshit jcgoldie Nov 2019 #7

Let's see... brooklynite Nov 2019 #9

Thats quite impressive research jcgoldie Nov 2019 #10

I'm sure impeachment of Trump is why no Democratic presidential candidate has won ND since LBJ. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #34

Might not be research. Igel Nov 2019 #37

Careful, Brokaw's arguement is repug spin which suggests impeaching the... brush Nov 2019 #14

That's because ND has a lot corrupt pos. rockfordfile Nov 2019 #45

"How the fuck does Tom Brokaw know what anyone in North Dakota cares about" PragmaticLiberal Nov 2019 #17

We don't always agree, but on this I 100% agree with you. OnDoutside Nov 2019 #35

If pocketbook issues were what mattered most, North Dakota and every other state would be blue. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #11

No matter how politically ignorant, how unplugged from news rufus dog Nov 2019 #29

Our focus must be on boosting turnout, particularly among POC, youth and white suburban women. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #32

Exactly. nt Blue_true Nov 2019 #21

Tommy Brokaw loves those Trump Tax Cuts ritapria Nov 2019 #8

Yep! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #19

What FUCKING PEOPLE? It's North Dakota...stuff it up high Tom. Not in the mood. nt UniteFightBack Nov 2019 #12

Brokaw is an old-media relic trying to stay relevant in the social media age... brush Nov 2019 #13

I live in rural norther WI. It is the same problem. 33taw Nov 2019 #15

Does North Dakota care about pipeline leaks, Tom? gratuitous Nov 2019 #16

Nope. 33taw Nov 2019 #36

I get that. But everything is interrelated Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #18

My theory on the tarrifs jcgoldie Nov 2019 #39

Good point. And yes they did. It would be interesting to see who the big sellers and buyers were. Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #46

actually tariffs are the one thing he has been consistent about over the decades dsc Nov 2019 #47

Grandpa Brokaw used to perform fellatio on Ronald Reagan live on TV during interviews. TeamPooka Nov 2019 #20

First, Democrats can and should impeach Trump *and* campaign on a multitude of issues. Imagine that. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #22

F@#k Brokaw JCMach1 Nov 2019 #23

And drunk ChubbyStar Nov 2019 #25

If Republican voters were truly driven by "kitchen table issues"... Garrett78 Nov 2019 #24

And Yet Another Self Important Republican Gives A Biased Opinion Me. Nov 2019 #26

I agree... Snackshack Nov 2019 #27

Brokaw was #MeToo'd liberalguilt57 Nov 2019 #28

Don't worry, Trump has managed to screw that up too Rstrstx Nov 2019 #30

Good thing what the public thinks doesn't factor into defending the Constitution. BlueStater Nov 2019 #31

to put it bluntly... not_the_one Nov 2019 #33

Note that "people in North Dakota" doesn't constitute everybody. Igel Nov 2019 #38

So who fucked with soy beans Tommy??? pwb Nov 2019 #40

Whats silly about "the price of soybeans" jcgoldie Nov 2019 #41

Those who imply we won't win states such as ND because of impeachment... Garrett78 Nov 2019 #42

Thanks, Garrett78. I've never seen it put quite so succinctly about whie men... brush Nov 2019 #52

And it's not just the South. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #56

I can't stand when journalists and talking heads brings up the politics. ecstatic Nov 2019 #48

Fuck bloviating Brokaw. nt live love laugh Nov 2019 #49

And Rump is failing, criminal, and incompetent on that issue, too. Mc Mike Nov 2019 #50

oh they care.. they are just skewing the polls.. samnsara Nov 2019 #51

Everyone cares about their own issues but kacekwl Nov 2019 #53

Folks who fear the loss of white privilege jcgoldie Nov 2019 #54

Well if you say so, Mr. Brokaw Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2019 #55

The people in Seattle care about Impeachment maxsolomon Nov 2019 #57

I hate to burst your bubble, but he is most likely correct. redstatebluegirl Nov 2019 #59

A certain percentage of Americans would be happy to live under an authoritarian govt Yavin4 Nov 2019 #61

I hate to post your bubble but the percentage of the population who are farmers jcgoldie Nov 2019 #62