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In reply to the discussion: So: What do we do about the fact that small-town and rural Americans are so out of touch [View all]JimBeard
(293 posts)73. They also get cheap insurance. No more direct subsidies but
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extremely cheap insurance. I retired farming last year. Farmers here vote republican year after year and I don't see them changing anytime soon. They have been voting Republican since Reagan. A waste of time to go after them for votes and expensive.
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So: What do we do about the fact that small-town and rural Americans are so out of touch [View all]
Recursion
Nov 2016
OP
Since when are small-town and rural people not "ordinary Americans"?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2016
#1
Agriculture in those areas provides cheap food for the rest of us.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2016
#11
I hope you are not saying that because you live in a large urban center you are ...
spin
Nov 2016
#61
I think it is 21 percent rural and small town, 29.9 percent urban, and 49.1 percent
StevieM
Dec 2016
#241
the only way you will get rural America is to remove reproductive rights from our platform
Horse with no Name
Nov 2016
#8
The problem is, calling them "ordinary Americans" implies the other 80% are not "ordinary Americans"
Iggo
Nov 2016
#126
The point is that the knee jerk reaction is to consider them to be the definition of "ordinary
Squinch
Dec 2016
#193
They are not weird or unusual. That's incredibly insulting and condescending
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2016
#14
Your comment wasn't just that rural people represent a small percentage
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2016
#26
Ok then while we're discussing percentages 14% of the population is considered black.
bluesbassman
Nov 2016
#156
But they don't do it anymore. The NFO was one of the most radical and I supported them but
JimBeard
Nov 2016
#146
I have been in farming all my life and have seen small farms getting larger and
JimBeard
Nov 2016
#74
Rural communities also support lumber production, recreation for urbanites (skiing, rock climbing...
mchill
Dec 2016
#227
He said he wants to "cut them off" - Cut off Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid to them.
Aristus
Nov 2016
#152
The overarching argument in all this is that people in rural areas felt left behind
Aristus
Nov 2016
#159
Does that mean the black folks are not "ordinary?" Chinese folks are not "ordinary?"
pangaia
Nov 2016
#52
Why is it important that I consider what people in rural areas think of big city people?
Squinch
Dec 2016
#194
Well, given where we are today, I feel confident in saying that rural America has
Squinch
Dec 2016
#220
POC are about 20% of the population too. Do you consider them "unusual" or "unordinary"?
jack_krass
Nov 2016
#88
Well, I have green eyes, and I've always viewed myself as *extra*ordinary.
pablo_marmol
Dec 2016
#175
... larger cities that they don't care about "Ordinary Americans" LIKE THEM.
musicblind
Nov 2016
#150
I'm not sure but the more secular the big cities become....the more religious the rural areas become
Horse with no Name
Nov 2016
#24
Save the babies, let the kids, adults and old people die. Their version of Christian sickens me. nt
TeamPooka
Nov 2016
#15
Definitely!!! All they get fed is RW propaganda and RW religion. It's been going on a long time and
RKP5637
Nov 2016
#112
It almost sounds like you want it to stay. You almost sound like you think it's a good thing.
musicblind
Nov 2016
#153
Are those California vegetables grown in LA and San Francisco, or in rural areas?
WillowTree
Nov 2016
#103
Who is looking down on them? Who has shown prejudice against them and how have they done that?
Squinch
Dec 2016
#198
Republicans control both chambers in 32 states (17 with veto-proof majorities).
SMC22307
Nov 2016
#37
I think I will. Medicaid cuts and SNAP reductions will resolve this in a few years
Recursion
Nov 2016
#38
Well, as Ed Koch said when he lost his last race, "The people have spoken and now they must pay."
Squinch
Dec 2016
#205
I don't agree with this. I do get the impression that people in rural America feel they are
Squinch
Dec 2016
#206
True...the condescending attitude towards 'fly over' country does our party no good.
Demsrule86
Nov 2016
#95
I'm sure if you lecture to them about how out of touch they are, they'll vote for your candidate.
jfern
Nov 2016
#64
I like rural Americans who are not ignorant white wing racists. They are a minority though.
Hoyt
Nov 2016
#82
Ordinary? The plurality don't live in urban areas either. Most live in suburbs.
Buckeye_Democrat
Nov 2016
#108
Let them suffer with the rest of us for the nightmare which they helped create.
Paladin
Nov 2016
#122
Why did more white rural voters repudiate Nixon/Ford than other groups?
Buckeye_Democrat
Nov 2016
#141
I also think that with Carter it was about the fact that he was one of them, in their minds,
StevieM
Dec 2016
#239
Apparently they have no need to do much at all. Despite having a 6 million vote deficit from
jmg257
Nov 2016
#168
I sincerely hope this OP is meant as a parody. If not, then it's an embarrassment to have
jonno99
Dec 2016
#176
Is it offensive that everyone is saying that the Democrats are out of touch because they didn't get
Squinch
Dec 2016
#238
That first sentence can explain in total why Hillary Clinton didn't get elected. Could it be
doc03
Dec 2016
#182
Which of Hillary's policies didn't serve their interests? Which of Trump's policies did?
Squinch
Dec 2016
#192
That's what I said....we stop all funding and force them out of their lifestyle.
ileus
Dec 2016
#202
I have to say that before the election you pissed me right off with your thread on
Squinch
Dec 2016
#201
Is it tonedeaf and condescending to say that the Democratic party is out of touch because
Squinch
Dec 2016
#235
Is it patronizing to say that the Democrats are out of touch with the rural voter? If not, then
Squinch
Dec 2016
#203
You can also make a strong case that the rural voter is out of touch. They elected Trump.
Squinch
Dec 2016
#229
There have been lots of posts about why the Democratic party lost this election
citood
Dec 2016
#211
I'm really sorry but this is bullshit. Clearly the guy who won was the one who treated them
Squinch
Dec 2016
#234
How about super fast broadband. Jobs programs helping renovate rural towns.
hollowdweller
Dec 2016
#213
Those were part of Hillary's plan. Twitler's plan was to lie to them and treat them like idiots.
Squinch
Dec 2016
#230
It's hard to convince people that you are right on the issues and they are wrong...
spin
Dec 2016
#231
Except that NONE of that was anywhere in his statement. You are reading something into
Squinch
Dec 2016
#232
This is really about the indie vote, not the rural vote. And we lost it this time.
lindysalsagal
Dec 2016
#228
I have been watching some the CNN reporters special and I quit half way through.
JimBeard
Dec 2016
#237