Democratic Primaries

StarfishSaver

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35. Really?

Reply to Indygram (Reply #24)

Sun May 12, 2019, 11:12 AM

May 2019

They're talked about an awful lot to be deemed ignored.

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

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Why Democrats (not candidates) need to STOP ignoring and/or demonizing rural voters... [View all] Indygram May 2019 OP

That is exactly what Elizabeth Warren is doing! Ohiogal May 2019 #1

It's what Beto does, too, and it something I love about him Indygram May 2019 #6

I like Senator Warren's energy. Blue_true May 2019 #52

So I'm in NJ JustAnotherGen May 2019 #2

I agree with much of what you say. I have no need to appeal to narrow minded, conservative and beachbum bob May 2019 #4

If we have to "face" anything, it's that Bernie reached out to them on Fox and had an impact. ancianita May 2019 #13

you have to be realist, NO democratic message will ever appeal to 100% of the american people, never beachbum bob May 2019 #41

Representation does not have to be an either/or proposition Indygram May 2019 #8

I truly believe that Senator Warren will prioritize places like yours. Blue_true May 2019 #53

Yes to the 50 state strategy. RobertDevereaux May 2019 #3

+1000 h2ebits May 2019 #12

There are votes to be had in every part of the Country NoMoreRepugs May 2019 #5

We rural DEMOCRATS 2naSalit May 2019 #7

There are plenty of votes to be had in rural America Indygram May 2019 #9

That low population states are overrepresented in the Senate is just a plain fact. Demit May 2019 #10

Like hell we do... 2naSalit May 2019 #14

We are governed by rural America. That is a fact. BannonsLiver May 2019 #36

Every state gets two (2) Senators 2naSalit May 2019 #58

The senate is the more important body BannonsLiver May 2019 #67

I live in a small population, mostly white state too and my views have changed Bettie May 2019 #57

+10000 BannonsLiver May 2019 #31

Do tell us. Did you urge your rural fellows to watch the Democrats who've shown up on Fox? ancianita May 2019 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita May 2019 #17

I can only guarantee 2naSalit May 2019 #59

I do understand and agree with your position on Congress' composition. I was addressing ancianita May 2019 #60

It's a laundry list but I'll just go with 2naSalit May 2019 #62

THANK you. Very much. Public lands in every state are in this shape. My son in NM tells the ancianita May 2019 #63

Here's a link 2naSalit May 2019 #64

Thanks. I'll check it out. I don't endorse the source for my link below, but it does highlight ancianita May 2019 #65

Definitely in statewide and federal elections dalton99a May 2019 #11

Some counties are lost causes. Case in point: Roberts County, Texas Quemado May 2019 #15

There are 19 or 20 Democrats living there dalton99a May 2019 #18

It's true. We NEVER hear about rural voters in more rural states. doompatrol39 May 2019 #19

If only we could hear what rural voters thought, things would be so much better StarfishSaver May 2019 #20

People of color don't ONLY live in urban areas Indygram May 2019 #23

The point is, nobody is neglecting these people... doompatrol39 May 2019 #25

I wasn't talking about the candidates (I edited my original post) Indygram May 2019 #32

"Some people say" doompatrol39 May 2019 #39

I don't need to be told that black people live in rural areas StarfishSaver May 2019 #34

Which Dems are "ignoring and/or demonizing rural voters"? DesertRat May 2019 #21

Not really the candidates so much as this site Indygram May 2019 #24

Really? StarfishSaver May 2019 #35

You know what I mean... Indygram May 2019 #42

Do you actually have an example of this? Andy823 May 2019 #49

Trump Is In The WH Me. May 2019 #22

Quick! Name a State without rural voters. Deb May 2019 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author 33taw May 2019 #27

sigh qazplm135 May 2019 #28

Absolutely. And we, as Democrats, need to stop doing those things, too. MineralMan May 2019 #29

I went back and edited the title to the original post to better represent what I meant Indygram May 2019 #30

It's difficult for many people to see beyond their own experience. MineralMan May 2019 #33

I don't have a problem with reaching out to rural voters StarfishSaver May 2019 #37

Yesterday Beto O'Rourke was in a very small town in NH, mostly white people in the crowd Indygram May 2019 #43

It shouldn't be an either/or situation. But, in reality, it usually is. StarfishSaver May 2019 #45

I agree Bayard May 2019 #38

Amen to that. Duppers May 2019 #46

Excuse me? Who is "demonizing" them? Maven May 2019 #40

So true StarfishSaver May 2019 #44

+1 treestar May 2019 #48

Are they just registered from the old days? treestar May 2019 #47

You should hear TheFarseer May 2019 #50

Yeah, what the fuck ever Downtown Hound May 2019 #51

We need some of them to win. Blue_true May 2019 #55

Pretty much agree. Although, I'd identify some key rural areas that might have 10% Hoyt May 2019 #56

I live in Tennessee and I wish candidates Irishxs May 2019 #54

It terms of policy, and I think to our deteriment politically, we have focused on them dsc May 2019 #61

I guess I just don't understand why some here are SO OPPOSED to candidates talking to rural voters Indygram May 2019 #66

How Ted Cruz held off Beto O'Rourke in Texas Gothmog May 2019 #69

Beto tried reaching out to rural voters in 2018 Gothmog May 2019 #68