Democratic Primaries

True Dough

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47. There are many people "in the middle" that we can court

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 09:03 AM

Jul 2019

Gun owners? Fine. There are varying stats on gun ownership in America but Pew Research, which is generally reliable, puts it at 3 in 10 or approximately 32 million people.

The 5 million NRA members? What price would we pay to try to lure them into the Democratic tent? Not worth the effort.

Of the remaining 27 million gun owners, some may already be Dems. It may be worthwhile to appeal to some of the rest, who are reasonable people. The vast majority of NRA types are not.

Let's just face the fact that some folks are not ever going to be part of our base. We don't need to extend an invitation to any white supremacists carrying tiki torches. They're not Dems.

Westboro Baptitst Church members aren't going to vote for our candidate.

The National Right to Life and Pro-Life Action League aren't coming over to our side.

We can win without those people anyway. And we can win without the NRA.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Just a serving suggestion ... [View all] NanceGreggs Jun 2019 OP

I agree, but I don't see it happening still_one Jun 2019 #1

How about telling candidates to stop drudging things up themselves and stop blaming those who react CentralMass Jun 2019 #2

I'm talking about the candidates. n/t NanceGreggs Jun 2019 #6

Did you expect that the other candidate's were going to applaud that statement ? CentralMass Jun 2019 #9

Well they sure as fuck don't need to purposely misinterpret and then exploit it. nt UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #14

You're okay with the NRA, Nance? True Dough Jun 2019 #3

And the people who ... NanceGreggs Jun 2019 #8

Fair enough True Dough Jun 2019 #11

As far as NRA, manufacturers, gun profiteers, NRA, and gunners, are same. So, no foul by Biden, IMO. Hoyt Jun 2019 #10

Except Joe Biden said that he was for equal schooling but busing was not the way to achieve that. UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #15

All segregationists and "states' rights" folks called for "Separate -- but equal -- schools." BUT Hoyt Jun 2019 #17

You know what...segregation and it's continuance is all Biden's fault !!! UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #32

Never said anything like that. I fact, no one person is responsible. Hoyt Jun 2019 #34

Are black voters not well-informed? Why is it that Joe Biden has the highest black support according emmaverybo Jun 2019 #35

We'll see how support sticks after these revelations. If it does, and he remains Hoyt Jun 2019 #37

These "revelations" are not revelations to older black voters or those who have endorsed him. emmaverybo Jul 2019 #38

Back when people customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #43

There are many people "in the middle" that we can court True Dough Jul 2019 #47

They don't have to be part of our base customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #48

Well said. Kath2 Jun 2019 #4

The problem with this approach is that the rethuglicans won't abide by it in the GE. mobeau69 Jun 2019 #5

Of course they won't. NanceGreggs Jun 2019 #12

Bravo! NT emmaverybo Jul 2019 #39

A Vast Difference! Cha Jul 2019 #42

Thank you for all the great suggestions in every diary. saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #7

I think this reduction in the number of primary candidates will take off soon. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #22

You made my day. saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #23

I'm glad! Thanks for letting me know. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #36

K&R stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #13

I've been saying the same thing so I'm with you. I think it's a pipe dream though. nt UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #16

Yes.. we are on an identical page... hlthe2b Jun 2019 #18

No shit. Visualize THIS as your president in 2024: dalton99a Jun 2019 #19

Makes me shudder; but, why does that mean we shouldn't discuss Biden's baggage, or anybody else's? Hoyt Jun 2019 #20

Biden has to earn his nomination. dalton99a Jun 2019 #21

Nance, hello from downunder, its great to see your posts again pink Jun 2019 #24

Personally, I like to see someone stand up for what is right. Why were you disappointed... JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #25

If Kamala is the nominee ... NanceGreggs Jun 2019 #27

Great! And of course, I would never say or imply you should not be disappointed. JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #28

That's a big part of how Obama campaigned in 2008 and 2012: "Yes we can" not "No they can't"!!! George II Jun 2019 #26

2020 will be about who fights the best fight. As any USA election should always remain. JoeOtterbein Jun 2019 #29

A Winning Strategy! Cha Jul 2019 #45

My reactions to Harris and Booker, as well. Your suggestion is very, very valid. maddiemom Jun 2019 #30

A great post. NT emmaverybo Jun 2019 #31

The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. aikoaiko Jun 2019 #33

That works for animals - not most humans LibFarmer Jul 2019 #41

What you are saying used to be the norm during primaries LibFarmer Jul 2019 #40

K&R nt NYMinute Jul 2019 #44

I am hoping the candidates that are living in the past will soon be eliminated democratisphere Jul 2019 #46

K Cha Jul 2019 #49

Beating trump is the only thing that matters Gothmog Jul 2019 #50

Nance Asked Everyone True Blue American Jul 2019 #51

Thank you! True Blue American Jul 2019 #52