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In reply to the discussion: One Thing Is Clear: Democrats can win elections without appealing to Republicans. [View all]qdouble
(891 posts)25. The percentages did not decline
Judging by the initial cut of the data means you are judging the percentages before the mail-in votes were counted. Democratic support did not drop in democratic areas for the most part.
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One Thing Is Clear: Democrats can win elections without appealing to Republicans. [View all]
qdouble
Nov 2020
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Each state is different . There are states where candidates will have to appeal to Republicans like
JI7
Nov 2020
#5
Independents are likely to vote for Republicans also like in Georgia . It's silly to say in fucking
JI7
Nov 2020
#9
If you have to depend on non voters to win than you will lose . Nobody is running away from popular
JI7
Nov 2020
#12
I said in my initial post that the exit polls are not accurate in terms of overall demographics.
qdouble
Nov 2020
#8
This isn't about logic and truth...there are certain things we can't say...'Defund the police is
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#20
It's unfortunate, but you're right. "Socialist" is still a powerful word. If I had a dollar for
shrike3
Nov 2020
#29
We won Republicans and moderate Democrats as well as some on the left who voted for
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#18
Growing the base will not help us win nationally. We must win in moderate states. That is just a
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#21
I think some of you guys think that I'm mad at that strategy that was chosen, but I'm not
qdouble
Nov 2020
#40
+1, cause smart people are strong to normal people dumb loud bullies are "strong" to others cause
uponit7771
Nov 2020
#35
If you didn't read the post then you're not going to understand the context of my statement
qdouble
Nov 2020
#45
Didn't read your body because the title is obnoxious and should be scorned on its fsce
grantcart
Nov 2020
#49