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In reply to the discussion: Rural America Is Desperate. It Is Also Part of the Democratic Base. Don't Abandon Them. [View all]renate
(13,776 posts)If they cast their votes out of desperation, why did they not bother to look into which candidate would have actually helped them more?
Your post is really persuasive. To be honest, whichever side of this "coddle them/don't coddle them" debate is being put forward, I find myself nodding in agreement. But here's the thing that I'm wondering about: They had the opportunity to vote for someone who would have done them some good, and the majority of them declined to do so.
I suppose more directed outreach efforts would help a little, but gosh, they seem so entrenched in their beliefs, and spend so much time listening to right-wing radio, I wonder whether it's the most efficient use of resources. Maybe it'd be more effective to energize people who are already on our side but just can't be arsed to vote.