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InsultComicDog

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56. I believe that Democrats should be encouraged

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:11 AM

Nov 2012

no matter where they live.

I think, though, for it to work, there's only so much that can be done by outsiders. It has to happen more organically, and at that point we might be able to assist in some way.

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The Democrats Need to Stop Avoiding Rural Areas. [View all] Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 OP

While those are good instructions for any party, I don't see Democrats in rural PA AlinPA Nov 2012 #1

I live in/around rural areas Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #4

you are pretty rude to us in the Bay Area, even going so far as to call us names CreekDog Nov 2012 #39

I live in a rural community.. haikugal Nov 2012 #53

I think as a part of what you are suggesting, GitRDun Nov 2012 #2

one could ask if rural area's shouldn't stop avoiding Democrats Johonny Nov 2012 #3

This is what I know. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #5

I remember once encountering marions ghost Nov 2012 #26

I agree with you that rural people will lend a hand to a neighbor that is in need. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #6

They have 'wrong" viewpoints, do they? So they're not worth bothering with.... HiPointDem Nov 2012 #8

Agreed, before it was called The New Deal, it was called a Farmer's CO-OP in a lot of rural areas Volaris Nov 2012 #9

you could say the same about people in urban areas who believe that rural folks are dumb or slow loli phabay Nov 2012 #10

Exactly. The biggest challenge for Democrats right now is getting young people to the polls Major Nikon Nov 2012 #11

So, all rural-dwellers have "closed minds?" Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #12

Enough that it isn't worth it Major Nikon Nov 2012 #14

Well, in the rural areas in which I live Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #16

I just want to know where you're finding all these open minded rural Republicans Major Nikon Nov 2012 #49

That is so close minded of you. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #20

Perhaps Major Nikon Nov 2012 #30

I live in an extremely poor, rural area Tsiyu Nov 2012 #41

What a beautiful strawman you built there Major Nikon Nov 2012 #43

I think your powder's too wet Tsiyu Nov 2012 #44

Perhaps Major Nikon Nov 2012 #50

So that must be why rural white VT voted for Obama with a greater cali Nov 2012 #19

and Wisconsin, and Northern Arizona, most of rural, coastal California CreekDog Nov 2012 #40

It's more convenient for the ruling class that neither party grow their numbers. Then both HiPointDem Nov 2012 #7

I guess this is as good a place as any to post this map InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #13

So, the answer is don't even try? Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #17

No, you should always try, and Dems should be talking to rural voters. But..... marmar Nov 2012 #22

But here's something to consider. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #29

Having grown up poor, I was always told that my vote didn't count. justice1 Nov 2012 #31

All the more reason to reach out. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #33

I believe that Democrats should be encouraged InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #56

thanks for posting the map of truth re. America! marions ghost Nov 2012 #27

I agree with you liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #15

Kick once Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #18

I grew up gay in a rural area MNBrewer Nov 2012 #21

Montpelier, Vermont. Population under 8,000. cali Nov 2012 #23

Minneapolis, MN population 387,753 MNBrewer Nov 2012 #24

I'm not suggesting you move. I am suggesting that not all rural areas cali Nov 2012 #25

WH on rural areas ProSense Nov 2012 #28

Didn't they try, and some crazys showed up with assault rifles at a town hall meeting? tjwash Nov 2012 #32

Feel free to supply a link. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #34

President Obama campaigned in rural Cannon Falls in MN. MineralMan Nov 2012 #35

So, iow, Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #38

The old leadership in the Red States Tsiyu Nov 2012 #36

Local dems who did not run as dems nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #37

Absolutely, and there already are people out in the rural areas who agree with Democrats ck4829 Nov 2012 #42

We Democrats in rural areas need to be more visible Nikia Nov 2012 #45

The Obama sign in the square of the closest small town Tsiyu Nov 2012 #46

Yeah there are a lot of Democrat voters in rural areas but saying it publicly can be kind of limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #48

Wait a minute; which Party won?? Shouldn't the warning be: "If Republicans are going to grow their WinkyDink Nov 2012 #47

good framing exercise datasuspect Nov 2012 #51

I thought that's what Howard Dean's 50-state strategy was all about, no? ancianita Nov 2012 #52

Well, thank you for the "condescending" lesson, but liberalhistorian Nov 2012 #54

One other major influence on country people is the saturation of Clear Channel in rural America. ancianita Nov 2012 #55