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EYESORE 9001

(25,812 posts)
3. What can Democrats do to win rural voters?
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 05:33 PM
Nov 2022

They would have to pledge that they would harm all people and groups that they don’t like. I don’t think anything short of that would work. Anyone who runs on such a platform isn’t a Democrat.

Obama told us years ago, Corgigal Nov 2022 #1
I moved the hell out of Ohio, there's no talking to brainwashed haters. we can do it Nov 2022 #30
I could say Delphinus Nov 2022 #94
Fuck Ohio. MicaelS Nov 2022 #110
Maybe we need a student exchange program between city kids & farm kids. ??? -nt CrispyQ Nov 2022 #44
move there is right...you know how cheap housing is ....or was...in rural america dembotoz Nov 2022 #60
CLEARLY provide facts, ourselves and 'force' media to do so. elleng Nov 2022 #2
This!👆 SheltieLover Nov 2022 #12
What can Democrats do to win rural voters? EYESORE 9001 Nov 2022 #3
That's what I was thinking. piddyprints Nov 2022 #13
That just makes me sad. Model35mech Nov 2022 #49
Gov. KKKemp of GA opposes all those ideas because Democrats support them. CottonBear Nov 2022 #53
yes dembotoz Nov 2022 #61
I doubt there is a magic wand you can wave and they sudden will vote for us in the next election. Claustrum Nov 2022 #4
Dems have built infrastructure in rural areas. LOTS of it. maxsolomon Nov 2022 #21
But they love the born rich, "coastal elite", lifelong New York City resident Mariana Nov 2022 #42
Direct mail can bypass radio, TV, and social media. wnylib Nov 2022 #108
75% of the vote TFG got in MI in '20 came from urban and mostly urban counties Kaleva Nov 2022 #5
Go there and talk to them. Maybe we can't do anything and it's really hate. onecaliberal Nov 2022 #6
And it surely has many... 2naSalit Nov 2022 #40
I live in one. I discovered that my neighbors were fascists in the Nextdoor AP. onecaliberal Nov 2022 #46
Enter rural America. Be Beto. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #7
We don't need rural, racist Dump lovers. roamer65 Nov 2022 #8
A majority of Dump lovers live in urban areas Kaleva Nov 2022 #10
The most signs against Prop 3 that I saw were in rural areas of MI. roamer65 Nov 2022 #20
About 200,000 people of Wayne County voted against Prop 3 Kaleva Nov 2022 #57
Urban? or SUB-Urban? maxsolomon Nov 2022 #22
As many people in Wayne County ,( metro Detroit) voted for TFG... Kaleva Nov 2022 #55
OK, you're saying counties and I'm saying cities. maxsolomon Nov 2022 #65
When people are talking about rural areas, they are often talking about counties Kaleva Nov 2022 #71
That just isn't true. llmart Nov 2022 #56
Look at the election results. County by county Kaleva Nov 2022 #58
Isn't That A Tautology? ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #88
It shows Trump would be a non factor if he got a majority of his votes from rural counties Kaleva Nov 2022 #90
Didn't Address My Point ProfessorGAC Nov 2022 #106
+1 llmart Nov 2022 #92
We don't have to "win" the rural vote moose65 Nov 2022 #9
Exactly DBoon Nov 2022 #14
+1 leftstreet Nov 2022 #31
Right. Winning would be a 5-10% increase Captain Zero Nov 2022 #47
I think they have to learn the hard way... ananda Nov 2022 #11
Learn???? piddyprints Nov 2022 #15
Totally agree. 33taw Nov 2022 #37
OK, you got me. ananda Nov 2022 #52
Tear down all the AM radio towers. Salviati Nov 2022 #16
THIS.☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ roamer65 Nov 2022 #24
+1 honest.abe Nov 2022 #25
And the churches. Mariana Nov 2022 #45
This and Fox Noise Emile Nov 2022 #63
+1....read my sig line Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2022 #82
10000000000% this!!! Greybnk48 Nov 2022 #120
Work on down ballot races. Build a farm team. cachukis Nov 2022 #17
Yep...down ballot races is the key. Also every county in the country has some type of ag extension LeftInTX Nov 2022 #96
Great idea. Big in Florida. I have friends. Like it. cachukis Nov 2022 #97
The Florida Horticultural extension is good! LeftInTX Nov 2022 #100
Used them when I planted blueberries. Never thought about the cachukis Nov 2022 #101
Just read this thread sarisataka Nov 2022 #18
run a bunch of joe manchin like candidates? getagrip_already Nov 2022 #19
That makes me think of Brian in Tree Lady Nov 2022 #125
I think it is cultural and tribal at this point. texasfiddler Nov 2022 #23
Point out how the Dept. Of AG FUNDS Captain Zero Nov 2022 #26
We might not get majorities lees1975 Nov 2022 #27
AM Radio Bettie Nov 2022 #28
Don't forget the power and reach of AM radio. Qutzupalotl Nov 2022 #29
Right-wing hate radio is the problem in rural America. Mister Ed Nov 2022 #32
end media consolidation so that all radio stations aren't owned by Bettie Nov 2022 #67
This!!! So much this! Initech Nov 2022 #73
If most of Trump voters live in urban or mostly urban counties, Kaleva Nov 2022 #74
I'm not sure I understand this question. Could you please explain? Thanks. n/t Mister Ed Nov 2022 #76
You said that RW hate radio is the problem in rural Americs Kaleva Nov 2022 #77
There's no doubt that RW hate radio influences people in cities and suburbs as well. Mister Ed Nov 2022 #78
Is that actually true? Kaleva Nov 2022 #79
Yes, it is. Mister Ed Nov 2022 #80
Yes, no one has been able to provide sources that show RW radio dominates rural areas. Kaleva Nov 2022 #85
Short answer: Nobody listens to it. hunter Nov 2022 #104
As many have pointed out, the hate AM radio Tumbulu Nov 2022 #33
You don't have to win the rural vote. nycbos Nov 2022 #34
This Cosmocat Nov 2022 #50
Here in KY, it's not as red as you would think. People here don't Meadowoak Nov 2022 #35
Rural America votes on two issues - Guns and Abortion. 33taw Nov 2022 #36
And hate for immigrants, gays, etc. Mysterian Nov 2022 #116
Agree. I live in rural America - sometimes it is scary. 33taw Nov 2022 #122
Democrats need to take a reverse play from the Republican long game book. Chainfire Nov 2022 #38
I live in the biggest city Dr. Shepper Nov 2022 #39
OK, y'all got it out of your system again? MuseRider Nov 2022 #41
Excerpt: Why progressives are prodding Democrats on rural voters Donkees Nov 2022 #81
Thank you Donkees! MuseRider Nov 2022 #86
As you know, he did focus on revitalizing rural America and on ''bringing people together'' ... Donkees Nov 2022 #93
Sadly I am not sure how many MuseRider Nov 2022 #103
Leading with humility and compassion is the antidote to the poisoned years this nation endured. Donkees Nov 2022 #118
At times that is the hardest thing I have had to do. MuseRider Nov 2022 #121
If it were easy, there would be no need for us to practice equanimity :) Donkees Nov 2022 #123
You got me there! MuseRider Nov 2022 #124
So understanding and maybe listening GusBob Nov 2022 #105
Thank you GusBob. MuseRider Nov 2022 #109
Yep GusBob Nov 2022 #128
As someone in a red rural area, it would be difficult Amishman Nov 2022 #43
Good question. Texaswitchy Nov 2022 #48
I would say the only think we can do to improve our lot in rural areas is Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #51
A massive expansion of internet and cellular access may be the answer and compete with AM hate PufPuf23 Nov 2022 #54
Sprinkle some rural Vermont magic powder... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2022 #59
Ehh, fuck the rural vote. It's not worth the effort. Let's concentrate on our urban base and the Sky Jewels Nov 2022 #62
we could (gasp) spend some money in rural areas dembotoz Nov 2022 #64
In Iowa, this morning, I heard Bettie Nov 2022 #66
You want to win rural areas? Become Republicans. Plain and simple. AZLD4Candidate Nov 2022 #68
Look at Sharid Davies BradAllison Nov 2022 #69
She sure did! MuseRider Nov 2022 #70
Shut off Fox News and AM radio. Initech Nov 2022 #72
Need to understand them first. Xolodno Nov 2022 #75
Do Democrats go to any of the State Fairs? BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #83
I thought Dems went to the Iowa State Fair?? LeftInTX Nov 2022 #95
Well let me unpack this BumRushDaShow Nov 2022 #102
Good insight LeftInTX Nov 2022 #107
They need to gain ownership of Conservative propaganda outlets. Buy up the media conservatives own. UCmeNdc Nov 2022 #84
Show up. nt Baltimike Nov 2022 #87
Get rid of Fox News. Jskudris55 Nov 2022 #89
Short of more sane people moving there, I don't see it in my lifetime maxrandb Nov 2022 #91
We don't need to win them all, or even the majority, but lees1975 Nov 2022 #98
Make sure our image matches our positions gulliver Nov 2022 #99
I suggest building affordable housing in rural areas. FlyingPiggy Nov 2022 #111
I suspect Ohio and Florida will run themselves into the ground Buckeyeblue Nov 2022 #112
Bring infrastructure and economic development to rural areas. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #113
Honestly? Give up on social justice Happy Hoosier Nov 2022 #114
Establish a presenmce there full time. Not just a 50 state strategy, but... JHB Nov 2022 #115
Offer material benefits. David__77 Nov 2022 #117
Improve education and end racism Mysterian Nov 2022 #119
What do Republicans need to do to win the urban vote? Polybius Nov 2022 #126
You don't have to win... Just increase margins by addressing local issues JCMach1 Nov 2022 #127
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