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In reply to the discussion: "I Was the Governor of Montana. My Fellow Democrats, You Need to Get Out of the City More." [View all]Freddie
(9,275 posts)51. I agree, downplay some of these issues
And FFS, right now dont use a term like pregnant people. Thats just the kind of crap they LOVE to pounce on and change the subject to Democrats say men get abortions! when were trying to discuss how wrong it is to force anyone to endure childbearing against their will. Not trying to be insensitive, I just know what sets them off.
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"I Was the Governor of Montana. My Fellow Democrats, You Need to Get Out of the City More." [View all]
brooklynite
Dec 2021
OP
Personally, I think it's the rural folks who need to spend more time in the cities
VMA131Marine
Dec 2021
#1
Our you were born with the original sin of racism is not much better.
cinematicdiversions
Dec 2021
#35
Yes, and it's not as if nobody from small cities and towns across the country move
betsuni
Dec 2021
#40
Looking at voting patterns, it undeniable that cities tend to support Democrats and small
Demsrule86
Dec 2021
#72
We need to pass whatever version of Build Back Better we can and pass the defense bill ... get
Demsrule86
Dec 2021
#73
'The core problem is a familiar one -- Democrats are out of touch with the needs of the ordinary vote
elleng
Dec 2021
#3
Biden's agenda is sitting in Congress going nowhere while the progessives demand
Demsrule86
Dec 2021
#80
About a third of the posts say yes, there is a problem, what do we do about it?
Ex Lurker
Dec 2021
#37
When Wendy Davis was talking about her abortion when she ran for governor of Texas
LeftInTX
Dec 2021
#44
It is fucking ridiculous. Both sides need to get it done and stop the nonsense.
Demsrule86
Dec 2021
#81
That is a ridiculous statement. We will lose the midterm for sure and badly if we don't pass
Demsrule86
Dec 2021
#82
Yes. Rural folks have been subjected to focused, intensive, continuous
Roisin Ni Fiachra
Dec 2021
#60
Funny I'm on a Fishing website, lots of rural folks on it, they bitch and moan about Democtrats and
dem4decades
Dec 2021
#69
Even if true, " coastal, overly educated, elitist, judgmental, socialist," better than rube
Hoyt
Dec 2021
#8
"Overly educated" isn't even a real thing. Maybe they like their doctors "under educated". nt
Progressive Jones
Dec 2021
#17
No he's not, He's a coastal elite asshole who appeals to other assholes or lesser angels of huma
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#136
The former Democratic Governor of Montana doesn't understand the Democratic Party.....
brooklynite
Dec 2021
#21
Yes, our horticulture agent is one of the smartest ag guys I know (at least in ag LOL)
LeftInTX
Dec 2021
#131
Black voters (ie, the Dem base) in big cities like Milwaukee, Detroit, Philly
radius777
Dec 2021
#207
"The Democratic base aren't rural white people" ... Yep and it's hard to get that out of people's he
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#139
That doesn't add up at all. R's rule by winning the popular minority. Dems win popular majority
ffr
Dec 2021
#43
Democrats still do not understand the efficacy of voter suppression voter denial and vote nullificat
uponit7771
Dec 2021
#141
Because of the force multiplier effect that comes from political control in the US,
Celerity
Dec 2021
#198
LOL. Those morons would rather die than wear a mask or take a free vaccine
Downtown Hound
Dec 2021
#75
And we see people on DU say that Republicans are gonna lose because they died of Covid
LeftInTX
Dec 2021
#119
Yes and that is the point...time to stop arguing among ourselves and work something out.
Demsrule86
Dec 2021
#85
They will own the marijuana thing...It actually had a good chance of passing in Texas
LeftInTX
Dec 2021
#121
Send in people to campaign there...start a grass roots movement start with local government.
Demsrule86
Dec 2021
#87
Answer: what voters look for in a State race is different from a Senate race...
brooklynite
Dec 2021
#189
I grew up on a rural farm and moved to an urban area because I wanted to experience more in life.
honest.abe
Dec 2021
#95
The majority of Christian voters overall cast their ballots for Trump in 2016.
Mariana
Dec 2021
#143
This is a prime example of decades long successful messaging by the right.
2 Meow Momma
Dec 2021
#124
I'm not pushing fracking, but it's not going away. There is not an easy answer
LeftInTX
Dec 2021
#142
Yes, go to where most voters aren't, counties and regions marinated in hate radio . . .
hatrack
Dec 2021
#135
What arrogance? What views need to be readjusted? What Democratic principles have left them behind?
betsuni
Dec 2021
#179
No. If I cannot see a problem and there are no examples of it, it doesn't exist.
betsuni
Dec 2021
#200
Other than the fact that you don't like his perspective on rural voters...
brooklynite
Dec 2021
#155
I generally find when people resort to personal attacks, they've given up discussing...
brooklynite
Dec 2021
#159
Native Americans, Hispanic Americans and African Americans are rural residents ya know
GusBob
Dec 2021
#183
In 2018, I met with Elissa Slotkin who was running for Congress in a suburban/rural district
brooklynite
Dec 2021
#168
I'm fine with "rural folks" but I am not fine with my vote being worth 1/40th of a Montanans' vote.
Hekate
Dec 2021
#169
If you want to change the voting system, you'll need a Constitutional Amendment...
brooklynite
Dec 2021
#173