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71. AND all the "polls" said there would be a red wave...a tsunami.

Thu Nov 10, 2022, 02:03 PM

Nov 2022

I'm sorry, but I truly believe these polls (shown here) are flame bait, trying to put a wedge between white and black democrats...and by the looks of the posts on this thread, it's working.

Many many many white people support our black, hispanic, native and asian people in many ways in our daily and political lives. We're all fighting the same damned media. The same damned disinformation that is pounded into the ether every day.

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White people need to up their game. [View all] kpete Nov 2022 OP

THIS 👆️ BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #1

Yep. rubbersole Nov 2022 #5

Yup. Magoo48 Nov 2022 #28

Indeed. calimary Nov 2022 #50

Been wanting to say this so bad for so long but didn't want to be jumped on. Solomon Nov 2022 #57

KNR niyad Nov 2022 #2

This white woman agrees. C'mon, people. yardwork Nov 2022 #3

A complete set of data is at dalton99a Nov 2022 #4

Actually, I think this points to a different issue. We see posters Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #6

What it means is voting is not enough to save us from white supremacy, and white people need to lead WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #9

How, exactly, am I to "lead the drive to dismantle white supremacy?" Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #14

Is that a rhetorical question? Are you open to doing the work, or do you want to rely on instituting WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #18

I'm interested in how you think it could be done. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #19

It requires white people to commit to anti-racism, and not just "not being a racist." WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2022 #24

Good explanation, TY. quaint Nov 2022 #29

And it means speaking up when someone assumes you agree with their racism Maeve Nov 2022 #32

Excellent responses. Thanks. TheRickles Nov 2022 #45

While I agree that all this is necessary, and for various personal reasons I am engaged in Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #36

Thank-you! happy feet Nov 2022 #49

That was in no way implied in my question. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #59

Thank you Wild blueberry Nov 2022 #53

That is not what the OP means iemanja Nov 2022 #40

Well said. yardwork Nov 2022 #74

1000% with you judesedit Nov 2022 #47

It's a poll! Why are people still believing them! nt Phoenix61 Nov 2022 #7

LOL!!! LeftInTX Nov 2022 #17

I'm black and I can tell you why I believe it. I'm surprised its only 57%. I think we're making Solomon Nov 2022 #58

Not a flagellant, so I'm good. Sympthsical Nov 2022 #8

And we need to give a shout out to the Asian voters! Baitball Blogger Nov 2022 #10

A lot of 'white' people have chosen their game. its obvious they know what they are supporting. bullimiami Nov 2022 #11

White women, in particular--such self sabotage ismnotwasm Nov 2022 #12

It was pretty high for tfg also n/t hibbing Nov 2022 #34

I am going to the paint store to buy some white paint. GreenWave Nov 2022 #13

Gray? Barack Obama was half black and half white, yet was always called black, as if what? Black panader0 Nov 2022 #96

Whites with college degrees narrowly voted Democratic. dawg Nov 2022 #15

For a lot, giving up White Privilege is non-negotiable. no_hypocrisy Nov 2022 #16

For all of them, no giving up their superiority. At least the ones I know. czarjak Nov 2022 #21

+1 MLAA Nov 2022 #22

+1 MLAA Nov 2022 #23

White people seem to vote too much, blacks have excellent turnout. Hispanics/Asians need to LeftInTX Nov 2022 #20

I buy into what scientist say about race. multigraincracker Nov 2022 #25

The science is true but that's how most people think. electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #65

Words are only symbols, they are not the thing. multigraincracker Nov 2022 #67

Is it like time? Just a human construct? Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #109

we are individuals treestar Nov 2022 #26

Dems need to do a better job WiseElder Nov 2022 #27

Disagree. Dems need to target YOUNG White voters where they have an advantage Yavin4 Nov 2022 #46

Pluvious's post #54 below, though, has an interesting number in it. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #82

Absolutely not. Those who vote for racism are generally entrenched in their Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #80

Dog dammit, ya woke up granpa lambchopp. Now ya have to hear another one of his wayback stories. lambchopp59 Nov 2022 #30

There is something about hard core racists iemanja Nov 2022 #43

that's just fascinating d_r Nov 2022 #31

This help? sarchasm Nov 2022 #61

no but seriously thanks for trying d_r Nov 2022 #68

IF you're pointing out... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #64

I'm sorry d_r Nov 2022 #69

Oh, I missed the Twitter Link. Sleepy! Oh, even sillier the chart was... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #72

right, all I see is "link to tweet" and some random letters d_r Nov 2022 #78

What you're supposed to see is a voter Blue v Red totals re White, Black, Latin/Hispanic, Asian electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #79

Are they totals from all states from Tuesday? d_r Nov 2022 #90

It was a very simple graph w those groups shown as stated. electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #104

ETA! They Also Had (but I hadn't gotten there till right now) the Blue vs Red by Age Groups electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #105

You have some kind of ad blocker BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #85

Yes, I do not have twitter d_r Nov 2022 #89

I don't have twitter either BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #91

Oh, OK. I have firefox but d_r Nov 2022 #92

I think in my case BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #93

I think I'll just let it alone d_r Nov 2022 #95

When I post tweets BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #97

Thank you for taking the time to do that d_r Nov 2022 #100

You're welcome BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #101

Trynig to convince people to support your side when they are supporting the other side is mostly a JI7 Nov 2022 #33

No excuses for MAGA voters. But Rev. Lewis needs to also look at Hortensis Nov 2022 #35

Sorry but black voters aren't the problem. marmar Nov 2022 #39

Oh, they're the black part of the problem. Significantly smaller Hortensis Nov 2022 #51

I agree. happy feet Nov 2022 #56

White people need to wake up DownriverDem Nov 2022 #37

White people need to let go of their racism and butt-hurt. ShazzieB Nov 2022 #38

Are you surprised white people tend to vote Republican? iemanja Nov 2022 #41

Glad to be in the non-fascist ranks Old Crank Nov 2022 #42

The good news is when you cut the data for age, Dems win the White vote as well. Yavin4 Nov 2022 #44

People have been saying that for generations. former9thward Nov 2022 #86

That adage is outdated Yavin4 Nov 2022 #99

THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 uponit7771 Nov 2022 #98

White woman here, do not understand why they won't evolve. I can't relate to them. onecaliberal Nov 2022 #48

💔 AF, but sadly unsurprising. sarchasm Nov 2022 #52

More granular context Pluvious Nov 2022 #54

Man I just can't grok my own circa-X generation lambchopp59 Nov 2022 #70

Remember this? "Don't trust anyone over 30." That chart is sad. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2022 #106

The way demographics are changing, those numbers won't win a Repug majority any longer Wednesdays Nov 2022 #55

The Republican share of the Black and Hispanic vote is increasing. former9thward Nov 2022 #87

Until most of that 57% wants to be better informed... 3825-87867 Nov 2022 #60

So, when are we elevating more Black, Asian and Hispanic/Latino peeps to party leadership? n/t TygrBright Nov 2022 #62

Um, No. If white people upped their game we'd see even more Republicans in office. progressoid Nov 2022 #63

True...LOL LeftInTX Nov 2022 #83

Question about some of the other numbers Polybius Nov 2022 #66

AND all the "polls" said there would be a red wave...a tsunami. BComplex Nov 2022 #71

Polls inthewind21 Nov 2022 #73

And both can be manipulated to say just about anything one wants. Tommymac Nov 2022 #112

There are only two types of people in the world. fightforfreedom Nov 2022 #75

Unfortunately, white people (and I am one) Bettie Nov 2022 #76

Wisconsin is still counting....AP called it....We did not - NT Ysabel Nov 2022 #110

Just embarassing mcar Nov 2022 #77

Yes they do. ananda Nov 2022 #81

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it's discouraging as hell barbtries Nov 2022 #102

Here's the thing... Solly Mack Nov 2022 #103

I want to scream when people blame Democrats for this. betsuni Nov 2022 #107

Except much of it is true Sympthsical Nov 2022 #113

No. betsuni Nov 2022 #114

Yes Sympthsical Nov 2022 #115

I just don't get why our demographic is so farking stupid. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #108

A good friend of mine told me years ago it is racism driving the right. The Jungle 1 Nov 2022 #111