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11. To all the whiny progressives who are making something like this out to be "proof" that Hillary

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 08:33 AM

Apr 2015

isn't a "real" Democrat: Reagan got a lot of votes from Democrats. It didn't make him move closer to the center. It had the opposite effect. It emboldened him. Reagan got a much higher percentage of the blue collar and organized labor vote than Republicans candidates before him. How did that affect his support for unions/blue collar workers when he was President?

The Times/CBS News survey revealed a general collapse of the traditional coalition that has elected Democratic Presidents since the New Deal. It showed Mr. Carter running behind his 1976 performance not only in the South but also among such groups as blue-collar workers, Roman Catholics and Jews.

http://www.nytimes.com/1980/11/05/politics/05REAG.html?_r=0

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Even though I'm a Republican [View all] JimDandy Apr 2015 OP

That isn't necessarily a bad thing. delrem Apr 2015 #1

Because I'm a Democrat, I'd love to see Hillary in the White House. NBachers Apr 2015 #2

One anecdote doesn't mean anything except to that person.. maybe they don't want one of these.. Cha Apr 2015 #3

... William769 Apr 2015 #16

.. Cha Apr 2015 #19

As much as it horrifies you BainsBane Apr 2015 #4

GOP lite. What's not to love if you're a rational Republican? Hell, some will most likely vote for blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #5

Lots of Republican women, especially, will be excited to vote for her. Good. pnwmom Apr 2015 #6

Only poll I can find says she gets 35% of the vote. joshcryer Apr 2015 #7

How? Needs more than 35% or are you talking just among Republicans? TIA. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #12

Republican women. joshcryer Apr 2015 #15

Okay, but 35% is not 51%. We'll see how it goes closer to the election. n/t freshwest Apr 2015 #20

35% of Republican women Chellee Apr 2015 #22

She doesn't need 51% of Repub women. Darb Apr 2015 #23

R&K /nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #8

i can't figure it out. barbtries Apr 2015 #9

Have you not been reading posts on DU? William769 Apr 2015 #17

apparently not enough. barbtries Apr 2015 #21

Can you blame the respondent? B Calm Apr 2015 #10

To all the whiny progressives who are making something like this out to be "proof" that Hillary okaawhatever Apr 2015 #11

Citing bipartisan appeal as a weakness is one I haven't seen before N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2015 #13

Um, that's a good thing. Metric System Apr 2015 #14

I am sure some Rs will vote D and vice versa bigwillq Apr 2015 #18

What ALL does it say. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #24