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iluvtennis

(19,833 posts)
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:19 AM Nov 2018

Per these demographics voting numbers, more white women went for Cruz


@missstifffany
6m6 minutes ago

#Beto actually ran a campaign that was for the people.

I love the way Black women love #Beto.

White women...just out here ruining our lives and our future.



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Per these demographics voting numbers, more white women went for Cruz (Original Post) iluvtennis Nov 2018 OP
"White women...just out here ruining our lives and our future." sfwriter Nov 2018 #1
It kinda is an outrageous statement Glamrock Nov 2018 #8
LOL! sfwriter Nov 2018 #9
Didn't white men support him even more strongly (as they do Republicans spooky3 Nov 2018 #2
As a white man... GaYellowDawg Nov 2018 #4
Seconded Salviati Nov 2018 #5
By far kcr Nov 2018 #10
White women went for trump too, nationally. White wingers have been dragging country down too long. Hoyt Nov 2018 #3
according to Pew research after the election, the numbers may not have been as high spooky3 Nov 2018 #6
They did as GWC58 Nov 2018 #7
 

sfwriter

(3,032 posts)
1. "White women...just out here ruining our lives and our future."
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:20 AM
Nov 2018

Wow...

That would be an outrageous statement if not for the statistics.

spooky3

(34,403 posts)
2. Didn't white men support him even more strongly (as they do Republicans
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:21 AM
Nov 2018

in general)? It's time we call them out rather than putting the onus primarily on women.

GaYellowDawg

(4,446 posts)
4. As a white man...
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:23 AM
Nov 2018

I thought it was understood that my demographic was primarily responsible for screwing up the country. White women are an auxiliary to it. And I think there's more chance of changing them than white men.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
3. White women went for trump too, nationally. White wingers have been dragging country down too long.
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:21 AM
Nov 2018

spooky3

(34,403 posts)
6. according to Pew research after the election, the numbers may not have been as high
Wed Nov 7, 2018, 12:25 AM
Nov 2018

as the exit polls estimated, e.g., 47% rather than 52%. It's not as big of a difference as I would like, but still good to see.

Edited to add link and correct above #s:

http://www.people-press.org/2018/08/09/an-examination-of-the-2016-electorate-based-on-validated-voters/

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