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CaliforniaPeggy

(156,467 posts)
Sat Dec 11, 2021, 02:22 PM Dec 2021

Thom Hartmann mentioned one of our own, Maxrandb today! See the excerpt below: [View all]

— Do We Ignore Or Engage Rural Voters? Maxrandb is posting over on Democratic Underground that we’re wasting our time reaching out to rural voters, a perennial obsession with Democrats, particularly since the bestselling book Hillbilly Elegy catapulted its author into the GOP race for the US Senate. This Republican meme, that Democrats are ignoring and thus insulting “flyover country” is a useless waste of time, Maxrandb suggests. Instead, Republican voters — who are in the minority in America by substantial numbers — should be reaching out to city dwellers to understand their unique needs and concerns. I agree and think you’ll find it a thought-provoting read (if you’re not offended by obscenity).

Well done, Maxrandb!




I will look for a link. I think this may be the thread: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216121525
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Ty, Peggy! SheltieLover Dec 2021 #1
K & R malaise Dec 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Dec 2021 #3
countdown now to the rushing of some DU-ers to discredit Hartmann here. Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #4
Ed Schultz got ripped, why not Thom? gab13by13 Dec 2021 #12
Thom's message stays progressive. Schultz' went right wing. brush Dec 2021 #24
I was so shocked by that... Does anyone know why?... electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #33
When he was on "Air America" he was still a "progressive." brush Dec 2021 #35
Ty... electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #36
Schultz Elessar Zappa Dec 2021 #25
Not me - one of my most cherished books is 'Screwed' -- Thom autographed it for me. Tommymac Dec 2021 #20
Thom is one of my hero's. I too, have a autographed edition. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2021 #27
Cool! ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #5
Kick dalton99a Dec 2021 #6
Good one! BlueJac Dec 2021 #7
So right on KT2000 Dec 2021 #8
maxrandb is always a worthwhile read. blm Dec 2021 #9
Post states really good points. It was written by a veteran, too. judesedit Dec 2021 #10
We know for sure that Thom Hartmann visits DU KS Toronado Dec 2021 #11
He posts here. He's a member. Liberal In Texas Dec 2021 #32
Really! I agree that urban / city dwellers have always provided the paychecks for these SWBTATTReg Dec 2021 #13
Saw that post when it first went up. Farmer-Rick Dec 2021 #14
The GOP wants the Corporate Co-ops to shutout the independent farmers. Tommymac Dec 2021 #21
While not since the pandemic... electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #34
Rural voters tend to be undereducated. PTWB Dec 2021 #15
The problem I see is that there are quite a few... 2naSalit Dec 2021 #16
That wasn't the point I was trying to make maxrandb Dec 2021 #18
I found out long ago that I couldn't live in the city. panader0 Dec 2021 #29
I loved that post! llmart Dec 2021 #17
Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2021 #19
Congrats! PCIntern Dec 2021 #22
K&R Hiawatha Pete Dec 2021 #23
I won't be holding my breath for rural people to reach out to urban residents IronLionZion Dec 2021 #26
I think the point is Skittles Dec 2021 #28
And then there are suburbs which can swing either way IronLionZion Dec 2021 #30
yes Skittles Dec 2021 #31
DURec leftstreet Dec 2021 #37
that was a great post. thanks peggy! nt orleans Dec 2021 #38
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