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LeftInTX

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107. Good insight

Sat Nov 12, 2022, 12:39 PM

Nov 2022

It's fairly easy to get drips from a hose bib out. Lots of YouTube videos. The question is: Do you want to?

Even in Texas, I water potted plants with my garden hose. Getting a good quality hose and extension (if you need it) is half the battle. Drips with a timer can be a good thing if you travel. Get a Y splitter for the hose bib. Attach the timer. Attach a garden hose to the area where you want your drippers and set it up. However, it's probably only worth the effort if you travel.

Backyard chickens are a thing here. Not my thing, but I think backyard chickens are sweeping the country.

I agree with the leisure activities etc. I'm guilty of showing up during elections....
Heck, I also miss out on local city council planning meetings? Why? I was doing GOTV...

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What do Dems need to do to win the rural vote [View all] vlyons Nov 2022 OP

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