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In reply to the discussion: I am going to have a really hard time here. [View all]Garrett78
(10,721 posts)125. I'm with you. And with good reason.
Article 1: https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/the-blue-wave-was-propelled-by-black-voters-survey-finds
Democrats looking to propel the partys electoral gains into 2020 should continue to focus on African-American voter turnout, an effort that goes hand-in-hand with removing barriers to voting, the surveys sponsors concluded.
Article 2: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2017-12-17/black-voters-lead-a-democratic-surge
Our electorate is becoming increasingly diverse, and the Republican Party's viability is wholly dependent upon racism and sexism. It is imperative, if we wish to move in the direction of justice and equity, that we emphasize anti-racism and anti-sexism. There is always a white backlash to racial progress, even if it's merely the election of the nation's first Black president (who was mostly quiet about issues of race), but every bit of progress bends the arc toward justice.
Those who think we must nominate a white male or shy away from "identity politics" are severely misguided. It plays into right wing hands. The absurdly false and contradictory "white working class economic anxiety/down with identity politics" narrative that followed the 2016 election was a right wing seed--the media and, sadly, many on the left end of the political spectrum (from Bernie Sanders to Tim Ryan) happily watered that seed.
That anyone thinks flipping Trump voters is the key to success in 2020 is laughable.
If we nominate Harris, we will see record-breaking turnout in our favor. She'll force Trump (or whoever) to spend a lot of resources in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, etc.
In 2016, the white backlash was running hot, Trump had newness going for him, our nominee had been under attack for 25+ years, Comey made a damaging last minute announcement, and then there was Russia's influence. We still have to deal with voter suppression and a piss-poor media (and Russia's social media campaign isn't dead), but I fully expect PA and MI to be blue again (as they were for 6 straight presidential elections prior to 2016) and I fully expect WI to be blue again (as it was for 7 straight presidential elections prior to 2016). And we don't have to appeal to racists in order to make that happen.
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As an avowed lefty, I already have some problems with both Harris' and Klobuchar's voting record
pecosbob
Feb 2019
#5
Here's a link to a Star Tribune (which has always endorsed Amy) about her problems with progressives
dflprincess
Feb 2019
#57
actually Kamala's positions are to abolish private prisons, legal cannabis on the federal level and
TeamPooka
Feb 2019
#70
she introduced legislation on the private prisons and sentencing stuff co-sponsored by a
TeamPooka
Feb 2019
#75
Today I'm leaning towards Harris--I'm liking the idea of a former Prosecuter after Trump
cally
Feb 2019
#9
I agree sheshe2, we have a plethora of excellent candidates so far, and many have not even declared
monmouth4
Feb 2019
#16
We are on the same wavelength. As a Biden supporter from the 2008 primaries,
WheelWalker
Feb 2019
#18
I like Sen Harris, and I'm tuning in to Rachel to learn more about Klobuchar tonight.
ecstatic
Feb 2019
#33
That was all about Klobuchar confronting the inevitable "not tough enough" label.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#118
I think many of us have that problem. I have at least four to consider, maybe more when they....
George II
Feb 2019
#40
we have an embarassment of riches. They have a traitor who no one else feels they can "better"
Takket
Feb 2019
#48
Same here. Fall in love in the primary, then enthusiastically work for the nominee
emulatorloo
Feb 2019
#55
I'm not going to jump on any bandwagons yet because there is a whole caravan of them
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2019
#63
1 reason, though not the only 1, why I'm opposed to Brown being on the ticket is...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#90
A lot of people seem to think we'll have no problem taking control of the Senate in 2021.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#104
I think we have to look at the experiences that candidates bring. Quite a lot of depth for Dems.
YOHABLO
Feb 2019
#76
Don't stress yourself out. Just listen to what they have to say, and tune in to the debates. You've
Nitram
Feb 2019
#121