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AZSkiffyGeek

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5. I'm still not convinced the activist left is the "base"

Reply to EarlG (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 6, 2022, 10:14 AM

Apr 2022

They didn't show up for Hillary in 2016, they're the ones threatening not to show in November if their priorities aren't passed.
Shouldn't the base be considered the people who show up to vote in every election?

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I'm going to argue that few know less about campaigning than the base of the parties. [View all] SmallFry Apr 2022 OP

The economic message hasn't worked, wage gains were 5.6 YoY !! That stems inflation in the face uponit7771 Apr 2022 #1

Yes, national issues. SmallFry Apr 2022 #3

I agree that "it's the economy, stupid" BUT... EarlG Apr 2022 #2

I'm still not convinced the activist left is the "base" AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2022 #5

The vast majority of the left did show up and vote for Clinton in '16. Elessar Zappa Apr 2022 #12

Well according to Wikipedia... :) EarlG Apr 2022 #19

If left wing activists actually voted for Democrats and not, say, Jill Stein or Ralph Nader... AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2022 #20

It could reflect a shrinking "base" leftstreet Apr 2022 #24

I fully agree with you. SmallFry Apr 2022 #6

No worries! EarlG Apr 2022 #16

THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 ""Fuelling their emotions" is how the GOP turns out their base and wins" They .. uponit7771 Apr 2022 #8

Dems have often lost on a great economy; Pukes often win after destroying the economy. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #4

I believe you are wrong. SmallFry Apr 2022 #7

Polling shows a plurality of Americans blame Biden for higher gas prices. uponit7771 Apr 2022 #9

We won in 2018 on healthcare. Elessar Zappa Apr 2022 #13

+1, and stoking fears of America becoming like Russia or Trump taking over as House Speaker... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #14

I basically agree with you. Elessar Zappa Apr 2022 #10

Grabbing voters' emotions is critically important. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Elessar Zappa Apr 2022 #11

Those deemed not to be insiders or experts should not express opinions? lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #15

It's a shame that the art of winning elections is the art of winning over stupid people Silent3 Apr 2022 #17

It's not "stupid" to worry about caring for your loved ones leftstreet Apr 2022 #22

"I'll vote against the party of the incumbent President", 'cause that'll fix it... Silent3 Apr 2022 #25

you mean the Whigs aren't on the ticket this year???? nt Javaman Apr 2022 #21

DURec leftstreet Apr 2022 #23

I don't see why it has to be one or the other. kentuck Apr 2022 #26