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dmallind

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10. ...and both small minorities too.

Reply to cbayer (Reply #9)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 12:28 PM

Nov 2012

Overall demographic impact is much slower and much more generic than people think. How long before Hispanics even in heavily Hispanic Texas allow us to control redistricting there? 250 years? 150? How long before we make inroads in Dixie, where we have several states with Black populations well into the 20s and Hispanis not far behind their norm? When will minorities become a majority in 270+ EV states? Again - centuries.

How much more white Christian support can Dems lose before they are unelectable nationally? About the same again as they lost this time.

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Religious Vote Data Show Shifts In Obama's Faith-Based Support [View all] cbayer Nov 2012 OP

How can "exit poll" data be relevant? DURHAM D Nov 2012 #1

It's a preliminary report based on data from NBCNews, which I presume is exit poll data. cbayer Nov 2012 #5

Way to go Christians for your support of Romney Goblinmonger Nov 2012 #2

Never. It will never happen. trotsky Nov 2012 #3

I'm waiting for our resident preacher Goblinmonger Nov 2012 #4

In a backwards way, it might have. jeepnstein Nov 2012 #18

So a decreasing minority of the biggest religious bloc is GOOD news? dmallind Nov 2012 #6

Hispanic Catholics and "other faiths" (many presumably Muslim) are the groups to watch cbayer Nov 2012 #7

Why? dmallind Nov 2012 #8

Because they are both growing populations with increasing political impact. cbayer Nov 2012 #9

...and both small minorities too. dmallind Nov 2012 #10

The christian right has some hard decisions to make here. cbayer Nov 2012 #12

What would I suggest? Simple. dmallind Nov 2012 #14

Not going to happen, but you can continue the crusade. cbayer Nov 2012 #15

Good - but why are you so few and so impotent? dmallind Nov 2012 #19

I'm not a part of any particular group, so I can't really answer that question. cbayer Nov 2012 #20

WHY is the Christian drop (not "changes") not a surprise BTW? nt dmallind Nov 2012 #11

Primarily born again/evangelical & Catholic communities, where the GOTV and campaigning efforts cbayer Nov 2012 #13

If anything the fundy GOTV remained muted compared to 1980-2004. I'm interested in nones too. dmallind Nov 2012 #16

I think your theory about the nones has a lot of merit. cbayer Nov 2012 #17

How about one simple fact everyone tries to ignore Leontius Nov 2012 #22

Just close your eyes and imagine Bronco Bama had pulled out the economy. Then all those dimbear Nov 2012 #21