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(14,558 posts)Do you think that republicans "tried to understand" the vile, evil liberals to get these people to vote Trump?
When was the last time, hell, name ONE FUCKING TIME AT ALL, that republicans sat around conversating about "we really need to listen to and understand democrats ..."
What democrats need to do is STAND FOR SOMETHING.
THAT is what truly differentiates the two parties.
And, that does not mean having things that WE believe in collectively for the most part.
That means getting a unified platform, simplifed message and having our ELECTED OFFICIALS fight for it like their lives depended on it.
Bill Clinton was spot on when he said "better to be wrong and strong than right and weak."
THAT is why republicans have control of all of government - they are literally wrong on everything, but they are tougher, more focused, more united and would cut throats without thinking to win.
While ... our elected leaders hide in corners and our side babbles about trying to "understand" their insanity.