I don't object to a big tent (Reply #25)

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Sun Nov 15, 2020, 12:34 PM

25. I don't object to a big tent

I object to expecting black and brown voters to make room in the tent for racists - especially since those racists can only be enticed into the tent if assured that the black and brown people will be relegated to the back.

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31 replies	Author	Time	Post
Watching MSNBC [View all]	Proud liberal 80	Nov 2020	OP
If Ds had campaigned only to their base, tRump would have been reelected.	stopbush	Nov 2020	#1
You are buying into the media narrative	Proud liberal 80	Nov 2020	#5
No we didn't. We got new voters in GA, Arizona ...lots of places...You are the one who is wrong.	Demsrule86	Nov 2020	#20
Imagine if	Turin_C3PO	Nov 2020	#8
Unfortunately accurate	Dem2	Nov 2020	#19
There are a LOT of areas where the Republicans know how to do stuff that we just haven't learned yet	Binkie The Clown	Nov 2020	#2
I agree and have said so for years. n/t	Laelth	Nov 2020	#3
I keep beating that drum only to get pushback from people insisting	StarfishSaver	Nov 2020	#4
You've always been right on this subject.	Turin_C3PO	Nov 2020	#10
The issue is that we need a big tent and some object to that. But we won't win if out message is	Demsrule86	Nov 2020	#21
I don't object to a big tent	StarfishSaver	Nov 2020	#25
Adopting policies that allow us to win rather than those advocated by the 'base'	Demsrule86	Nov 2020	#24
That's my thought too	Bettie	Nov 2020	#26
I agree with you.	Turin_C3PO	Nov 2020	#6
K&R	MaryMagdaline	Nov 2020	#7
Biden and Harris won	Progressive dog	Nov 2020	#9
Exactly, we try for only the base and we will lose.	Demsrule86	Nov 2020	#22
Biden and Harris won by pushing a strong progressive message and fighting like hell	StarfishSaver	Nov 2020	#27
Biden pushed a centerist message	Progressive dog	Nov 2020	#28
To the people decrying "identity politics," any discussion of fixing inequities that harm minorities	StarfishSaver	Nov 2020	#29
So what,	Progressive dog	Nov 2020	#31
Problem is, our base isn't motivated by hate, fear or batshit crazy conspiracies.	KPN	Nov 2020	#11
The base is only 1/3 for either party.	SharonClark	Nov 2020	#12
I see what you are saying	Proud liberal 80	Nov 2020	#16
They have a loyal base...we do not. We have had message voters and but her emails voters...	Demsrule86	Nov 2020	#23
We do indeed have a loyal base	StarfishSaver	Nov 2020	#30
Republican Politicians don't have to persuade people because Right wing media does it for them.	mackdaddy	Nov 2020	#13
True.	Sogo	Nov 2020	#18
If we Dems believe this is true	FakeNoose	Nov 2020	#14
I don't know	PatSeg	Nov 2020	#15
Latino voters in Georgia get attention in high-stakes Senate races	Klaralven	Nov 2020	#17

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