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In reply to the discussion: What are the issues of Rural Voters that we are not addressing? [View all]Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)I hate this lie that Democrats don't appeal to rural voters with messaging and policies. This just isn't true. Democrats have put way more messaging into trying to flip rural voters, whether it's through farming or infrastructure, than they ever have in regards to inner-city America. And I get it because they have those votes locked up.
But it's more media deception. Why don't we ever hear the media question what the GOP's plan for inner-city America is? I've never heard anyone question that and yet we're told consistently how important the rural vote is.
Rural voters are never going to support the Democratic Party unless the Democratic Party openly embraces racism, sexism, anti-abortion rhetoric and other social issues that define those voters. It doesn't matter if the party supports a healthcare exchange that brings affordable healthcare access to these communities. It doesn't matter if the party supports infrastructure that will upgrade internet access, roads, plumbing and other vital things to these communities. They could support the American farmer through subsidies and trade policies and it still won't matter - these people are not going to vote Democratic at the national level. Not as long as the party remains pro-choice and advocates for the rights of all minorities.