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leftstreet

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41. You're courting a strategically worthless demographic

Thu Mar 9, 2017, 02:53 PM

Mar 2017

Regardless of how people decide to label the Trump voters, it's still pointless

Trump voters are and were a minority of the eligible voting public

The Democrats need to ignore them and move on

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Millions of people voted against their own interests in 2016. All are not "Assholes." [View all] MineralMan Mar 2017 OP

Fuck them. Appeal to the nonvoters. End of story n/t leftstreet Mar 2017 #1

+1 n/t jaysunb Mar 2017 #13

Exactly. mreilly Mar 2017 #14

I think persuading the non-voters might be easier than trying to convince mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #16

I have talked with Trump voters who don't care about hate crimes, think protestors are being paid TeamPooka Mar 2017 #25

Agreed. Trump made it clear that he is evil and they voted for them. lagomorph777 Mar 2017 #36

+ another 1. COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #39

I 100% disagree. Agschmid Mar 2017 #66

They aren't mutually exclusive. You can appeal to nonvoters AND target certain micro sections KittyWampus Mar 2017 #68

A certain microsection that would willingly vote for a con man that grabs women by the pussy? kcr Mar 2017 #72

In terms of "fixing stupid", Trump is taking care of his voters for us... Barack_America Mar 2017 #88

If they are now loudly denouncing the traitor then I wont call them assholes, Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #2

Ignore them. Wait for them to come to us with their mea culpa. LonePirate Mar 2017 #3

This thread is going to get an avalanche of responses True Dough Mar 2017 #4

No doubt you're right. It's already started. MineralMan Mar 2017 #6

I agree with you... Blanks Mar 2017 #86

Oh, OK, then. MineralMan Mar 2017 #5

Half the country doesn't vote BeyondGeography Mar 2017 #7

The non-voters are notoriously hard to convince to go to the polls. MineralMan Mar 2017 #11

agree somewhat NewJeffCT Mar 2017 #38

Yes, turnout was down, percentage-wise. MineralMan Mar 2017 #52

Number of voters was up from 2012, though NewJeffCT Mar 2017 #58

There will be plenty of buyers remorse BeyondGeography Mar 2017 #50

No, they are. They knew damn well what they were doing when they voted for Trump. Initech Mar 2017 #8

Those people need to be called names and shamed for their stupidity. standingtall Mar 2017 #9

I have found MFM008 Mar 2017 #10

Most, but not all. MineralMan Mar 2017 #12

They are brainwashed...SERIOUSLY! LOL Lib Mar 2017 #15

I admire your convictions but... mreilly Mar 2017 #17

When the pain of their vote hits them in the pocketbook taught_me_patience Mar 2017 #18

Well .. ananda Mar 2017 #19

My Dad voted for * maxsolomon Mar 2017 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author NightWatcher Mar 2017 #21

Nah. Fuck those stupid assholes. liquid diamond Mar 2017 #22

Well, based on the replies so far, I think we're screwed! MineralMan Mar 2017 #23

Thanks Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #24

With great respect, MM mac56 Mar 2017 #26

Reminding them elections have "consequences" perhaps will open their minds next time... Historic NY Mar 2017 #27

They're either idiots or assholes. Iggo Mar 2017 #28

this. Why must we confine ourselves to only pursuing one group or the other? bench scientist Mar 2017 #64

Agreed. Snackshack Mar 2017 #29

I'm not encouraged by the responses. Truly I'm not. MineralMan Mar 2017 #30

You're courting a strategically worthless demographic leftstreet Mar 2017 #41

Me either. Snackshack Mar 2017 #45

I don't want to say, "Told ya so..." True Dough Mar 2017 #63

It doesn't really matter if they are assholes or not Phoenix61 Mar 2017 #31

The choice was clear, they chose unwisely, mostly out of hate and fear. nt Blue_true Mar 2017 #32

Fuck 'em. nt LexVegas Mar 2017 #33

I don't call them names sagetea Mar 2017 #34

Better! (To me.) Grins Mar 2017 #35

We don't have to convert anyone RoadhogRidesAgain Mar 2017 #37

My work associates, friends and family voted for Trump Mr. Ected Mar 2017 #40

You are more tolerant than me. drray23 Mar 2017 #85

Sorry. I'm not giving a handy to every Trump supporter who now feels betrayed by him. Aristus Mar 2017 #42

And this same advice applies equally well to the various guillaumeb Mar 2017 #43

They knew exactly what they were voting for. Freedomofspeech Mar 2017 #44

The best we can hope for is that a large portion Charles Bukowski Mar 2017 #46

True! get the red out Mar 2017 #47

Any one person who was aware of the business dealings and mysogenistic actions of the twit randr Mar 2017 #48

This is a bit of a strawman argument. progressoid Mar 2017 #49

agree don't waste time on the scammed people. Focus on what todays Republicans say & do, call them Sunlei Mar 2017 #51

Aren't we even allowed to say, dchill Mar 2017 #53

You're allowed to say any thing you wish, of course. MineralMan Mar 2017 #54

I do, but you gotta admit... dchill Mar 2017 #55

Indeed. Turbineguy Mar 2017 #56

Not So Sure They Should Get Off Scot Free colsohlibgal Mar 2017 #57

Knock yourself out . . . hatrack Mar 2017 #59

If they want to turn away from their wicked ways I will embrace them. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #60

Yes, We keep reminding them.. coco22 Mar 2017 #61

Sorry, they are assholes. My family is some of them. We need to get unregistered registered adigal Mar 2017 #62

That went well, wouldn't you say MineralMan? frankieallen Mar 2017 #65

I won't use the "A-word" but I will call them racists. n/t Coventina Mar 2017 #67

I have yet to see a remorseful Trumpsky supporter. Atman Mar 2017 #69

Since I always respect your posts, I took a little time to think ismnotwasm Mar 2017 #70

Enough with the handwringing over the poor Trump voters and their feelings. kcr Mar 2017 #71

OK. But don't be surprised if they keep on winning. MineralMan Mar 2017 #74

If they keep on winning it's because we ignore the real reasons kcr Mar 2017 #87

I don't know it's almost like you have to wait for the bottom to fall out before they'll listen TNLib Mar 2017 #73

Anecdotal. Your mother didn't vote, and probably won't. MineralMan Mar 2017 #76

Very True, but DU is largely here to vent. Especially General Discussion. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #75

Venting is fine. I do it, too. MineralMan Mar 2017 #77

Convert? You cannot convert a person who voted for a bigoted racist sexual predator who loves a Lint Head Mar 2017 #78

If you can have Trump arrested, please do. MineralMan Mar 2017 #79

How about this, focus on the 47% who didn't vote. Those who voted still_one Mar 2017 #80

Yes. That's what I've been doing since 1960. Every election, I manage to convince MineralMan Mar 2017 #82

I read your replies above MM, which maintains that same view. My point is still_one Mar 2017 #84

Oh Yes They Are! bitterross Mar 2017 #81

I always go back to Howard Dean's inartful statement about people with confederate flags & their kid loyalsister Mar 2017 #83