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In reply to the discussion: Democrats: Give rural voters a reason to trust and support the party [View all]msongs
(67,347 posts)11. more assistance for people who hate it when other people get assistance lol. coal subsidy, farm
subsidy, etc. government assistance paid for by taxpayers has its place to be sure. the blue states can keep overpaying taxes to subsidize the red states.
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I would have no problem reaching out but they don't want to reach out to us, they don't
Kirk Lover
Dec 2017
#3
I heard john fugelsang say the same thing he said Democrats always use big words
Fullduplexxx
Dec 2017
#18
Are you saying that Democratic voters are better educated than Republican ones?
Sophia4
Dec 2017
#22
In my experience, it is best to personally meet and talk voters like the waitress you describe
Sophia4
Dec 2017
#41
I hate the elitism 'brand'...it's so not true...most of us are working slobs. n/t
Kirk Lover
Dec 2017
#2
And who is this guy kidding the Republicans are the most elitist group in the bunch and these rural
Fullduplexxx
Dec 2017
#5
Democrats have always given rural voters reasons to vote blue. Rural voters simply rejected them.
LonePirate
Dec 2017
#9
more assistance for people who hate it when other people get assistance lol. coal subsidy, farm
msongs
Dec 2017
#11
I think rural voters are butt-hurt because reality does not live up to the nationalist hype.
DetlefK
Dec 2017
#13
If I find that haystack needle reasonable rural conservative out there, then fine.
HughBeaumont
Dec 2017
#15
If one were to read Charles Pierce's eyewitness account of Moore's election eve rally one would
Fred Sanders
Dec 2017
#20
We've been giving these rural voters GREAT reasons to trust & support Dems.They don't want to listen
kydo
Dec 2017
#19
What do Repugs do to "Give rural voters a reason to trust and support the party"?
SharonClark
Dec 2017
#25
I have relatives who live in rural Louisiana and they are hardcore liberal Democrats.
Willie Pep
Dec 2017
#34
Link for full article w/ background, added information and worth reading.
appalachiablue
Dec 2017
#43
Rurals will react to a bullshitter white male who partially deflects their fear
Awsi Dooger
Dec 2017
#44