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Democrats need to urbanize rural areas nt Xipe Totec Nov 2020 #1
please no. leave me my sanctuary from the crowds, stench, and noise Amishman Nov 2020 #7
To me urbanize rural areas diesn't mean that SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #11
We need to bring back the fairness doctrine to start the change. Dustlawyer Nov 2020 #38
And it's a good point. I'd really like to see wnylib Nov 2020 #41
that was tried with Air America. Why did it fail? mdbl Nov 2020 #53
Don't know why it failed. wnylib Nov 2020 #85
all the right-wing hate radio stations in my town are talking out the ass shows all day mdbl Nov 2020 #90
Tgen it seems to me that the kind of wnylib Nov 2020 #92
Nope. The heads in this market are soaked with RW crap mdbl Nov 2020 #98
Don't forget the Republicon Jesus religious stations. Ligyron Nov 2020 #50
To me that is where Steyer and other can do the most. SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #77
Yeah, that's how I would take that PatSeg Nov 2020 #40
We could show some appreciation wnylib Nov 2020 #48
I've lived in small towns, big cities, PatSeg Nov 2020 #78
Rural voters. Are. Responsible. For. Mitch MCConnell's Power. lostnfound Nov 2020 #30
I have never noticed a stench in Atlanta Politicub Nov 2020 #39
I bristled at "stench" as well. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #75
I love the diversity of cities and wnylib Nov 2020 #84
I grew up in a small town. Delmette2.0 Nov 2020 #89
I have always lived in a rural area, and I get you. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #68
The cities are blue in red states treestar Nov 2020 #88
Cowboy Dan's a major player in the cowboy scene greenjar_01 Nov 2020 #14
Yes. The Wyoming voter has 65 times more power in the Senate than a California voter lostnfound Nov 2020 #17
and in terms of Wyoming v California electoral power Celerity Nov 2020 #27
Drives me crazy DownriverDem Nov 2020 #46
The thing Rebl2 Nov 2020 #61
Yes, they are racists wellst0nev0ter Nov 2020 #93
Biden voters represent 70% of the economy Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #2
Post removed Post removed Nov 2020 #3
Bullshit jcgoldie Nov 2020 #8
At least you got to post yours before he deleted. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #12
doesnt appear he's the one that removed it jcgoldie Nov 2020 #20
Now THAT makes me happy Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #22
And Democrats offer programs and policies that actually help rural voters-- thucythucy Nov 2020 #4
how do you 'break through' with a person who would chop off their little finger if you guaranteed Celerity Nov 2020 #16
Wow, so true Proud liberal 80 Nov 2020 #18
I agree, some folks are simply unreachable. thucythucy Nov 2020 #23
Yikes! I knew they viewed us as the enemy, out KPN Nov 2020 #42
THANK you StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #58
Did Any Democrat RobinA Nov 2020 #79
The rural flyover folks Ohiogal Nov 2020 #5
Ain't that the truth greenjar_01 Nov 2020 #15
+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #19
bring back the fairness doctrine. mopinko Nov 2020 #6
THIS. And follow New Zealand's lead, ban Murdoch from owning any media. KPN Nov 2020 #43
AGREED! obamanut2012 Nov 2020 #9
You know, morons: tblue37 Nov 2020 #10
I do understand them that's how I know it's racism. JI7 Nov 2020 #13
Happening right now, rural and red states are under . .. Iliyah Nov 2020 #21
The cure for ignorance is education, not ridicule. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #24
They aren't ignorant or uneducated, they are MISeducated. Intentionally MISeducated. lostnfound Nov 2020 #34
Yes, at least quit with the ridicule treestar Nov 2020 #49
Maybe an "end run" using the principles of their own religion, without even mentioning politics. Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #56
Exactly! treestar Nov 2020 #86
It's difficult to educate a closed mind mdbl Nov 2020 #55
Difficult. Not impossible. Here's how... Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #59
Good reading thanks. mdbl Nov 2020 #65
I feel your pain. I have a couple relatives who are stuck in that loop. nt Binkie The Clown Nov 2020 #82
I agree with you GusBob Nov 2020 #94
Republicans need to understand the urban voter SoonerPride Nov 2020 #25
1000 times yes. tulipsandroses Nov 2020 #29
If We Want Them RobinA Nov 2020 #81
+10,000! StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #60
Correct. BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #64
The rural voters need to understand Democrats and democracy Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #26
Bingo. Simple truth -- 180 degrees, the opposite. KPN Nov 2020 #52
Civics classes nt Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #66
I'm a rural democratic voter. blueinredohio Nov 2020 #28
Agreed. I have relatives who have moved from larger urban centers to smaller rural areas. Caliman73 Nov 2020 #73
Can't change them. We should focus on the youth vote...they voted in lrg #s Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #31
The Southern Strategy is all you need to know. Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #32
Can't win them over. BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #33
We totally understand them. johnp3907 Nov 2020 #35
I'm not sure we should bother "courting" such voters... MrModerate Nov 2020 #36
Democrats have flipped two reliably red states to blue, VA and CA Yavin4 Nov 2020 #37
If the callous disregard of farmers isn't enough to put a big dent in the GOP hold on rural votes, BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #44
To quote my dad, who was fed up with rural voters in the 70's: Greybnk48 Nov 2020 #45
Until the EC is gone and the Senate is proportional treestar Nov 2020 #47
Here is the the thing about "flyover country" Proud liberal 80 Nov 2020 #74
They do like to be victims treestar Nov 2020 #87
Dems need to take local and state legislatures IronLionZion Nov 2020 #51
Proud liberal 80...We need to buy radio stations in these areas where Upthevibe Nov 2020 #54
Pamphlets and freebie newspapers bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #69
You mean WHITE rural voters. And I already understand them just fine StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #57
+1000. Let the ignorant prejudiced rural types understand US, and fall in line. (nt) Paladin Nov 2020 #62
We did Dem2 Nov 2020 #63
Abortion. James48 Nov 2020 #67
Abortion Nasruddin Nov 2020 #72
Not "rare": illegal, criminal, and impossible to obtain. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #76
Right. No more neurotic politics of solving hearts and minds problems. Just get on with DOING. ancianita Nov 2020 #70
Democrats have won 7 of the last 8 Presidential Elections 1plus1equals1 Nov 2020 #71
I understand them. Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #80
I hear ya, Proud liberal 80! calimary Nov 2020 #83
your assessment is spot-on Skittles Nov 2020 #91
We need to understand voters in big cities and suburbs. Blue_true Nov 2020 #95
I live in a rural area DashOneBravo Nov 2020 #96
Nope. Most of them are a lost cause. Not all, mind you. GulfCoast66 Nov 2020 #97
I DO understand them, They don't like black people JI7 Nov 2020 #99
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