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CakeGrrl

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1. All this talk about "reaching out"

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Dec 6, 2016, 08:07 AM

Dec 2016

to the 'white working class' voter.

OK...where are the interviews? It shouldn't be hard to get some of them to tell us why they voted for Trump.

Why not cut to the chase and ask them flat-out: What would it take for you to vote Democratic?

Why rely on an assumption? Why not gather data?

No one seems to know - or WANT to know - what "reaching out" would entail.

I believe it comes down to exactly what the article describes.

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What Centering The White Working Class Would Mean For Democrats [View all] Recursion Dec 2016 OP

All this talk about "reaching out" CakeGrrl Dec 2016 #1

Yup. Pandering won't help. Given the amount of preprogramming it would take years anyway. Pholus Dec 2016 #2

besides, this party has never stooped to pandering, and should not start now nt NRQ891 Dec 2016 #5

Just what is "the white working class"? Is that based on income, education, job and skills... TreasonousBastard Dec 2016 #3

The problem is not only did Democrats lose the white working class.. Else You Are Mad Dec 2016 #4

If the Democrats don't hold the line for liberal values, liberal values will be lost entirely. Squinch Dec 2016 #6

WWC Afromania Dec 2016 #7

Democrats must 'center' the 99% Dems to Win Dec 2016 #8

Yeah, that's nice. Adrahil Dec 2016 #9