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Dem2

(8,166 posts)
24. stark reality
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 02:02 AM
Mar 2016

Well, it is and it isn't. It's definitely worth considering, but let not forget that

states like ME, NH & VT are > 94% white and voted for Obama 2X each.

States in the South that vote massively against Democrats offset the averages quite a bit. Adjusting the generic white vote nationwide may or may not be a legitimate predictor of electoral college outcomes.



White Lives Electorally Matter!!! [View all] Bread and Circus Mar 2016 OP
... Agschmid Mar 2016 #1
I know, right!?! Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #3
That was something good RobertEarl Mar 2016 #10
+1 bravenak Mar 2016 #4
You did not read it. There is plenty of nostalgia for the old DU and some of it fantasy Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #14
I did read it, and I've been here for 8 years. Agschmid Mar 2016 #42
Perfect response. William769 Mar 2016 #15
Right? Starry Messenger Mar 2016 #25
lol bigtree Mar 2016 #41
Bernie won the Latino vote hugely in Colorado; he won 41% non-white vote in Mass amborin Mar 2016 #2
Caucuses arent broken down by race. JaneyVee Mar 2016 #20
Results of Jury TheFarS1de Mar 2016 #5
Uh oh. Somebody isn't going to be alerting for 24hrs. 0-7 vote... Purveyor Mar 2016 #7
Poor jurors had to read a rather lengthy post Dem2 Mar 2016 #8
The title certainly spells more trouible than the insightful argument. eom Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #32
7-0 Leave it alone. I appreciate that. Thank you. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #54
I really wish we could avoid inflammatory titles Kittycat Mar 2016 #85
WTF? ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #6
I almost hid it for the title and then I read each and every word. Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #12
Yeah what do you suppose was happening in AA communities ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #13
Scouring the OP for a "magical time" and not finding it. Luminous Animal Mar 2016 #17
Ok ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #18
A lot of African Americans did very well with blue collar jobs. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #21
That's why huh. ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #26
The Warmth Of Other Suns JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #40
I see you got the message. monicaangela Mar 2016 #56
I beg your pardon? JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #64
This post is fascinating. Thank.you. In some way it clears up the puzzle of why ALBliberal Mar 2016 #9
I have not studied what happened in Oklahoma but I think the sense of betrayal Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #53
OK many misread. OK is 75.1% White, the US 77.4% White... Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #103
I would guess Bernie won the Native American vote ALBliberal Mar 2016 #104
*sigh* JTFrog Mar 2016 #11
+1 YCHDT Mar 2016 #37
:facepalm: wildeyed Mar 2016 #59
That gif is very disturbing. PotatoChip Mar 2016 #80
So is the OP. wildeyed Mar 2016 #92
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #16
So let me guess: nominate Bernie to appeal more to white voters? JaneyVee Mar 2016 #19
My point of making this post is mainly to remind people of stark reality. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #22
stark reality Dem2 Mar 2016 #24
You are right. Gwhittey Mar 2016 #23
But that's not really how it works, is it? davidn3600 Mar 2016 #27
Romney got the largest share of whites in modern history. joshcryer Mar 2016 #35
You didnt answer the question davidn3600 Mar 2016 #43
Billionaire openly using the system... joshcryer Mar 2016 #46
You are kind right Gwhittey Mar 2016 #70
It's not just about winning President. Perogie Mar 2016 #63
That is without question. joshcryer Mar 2016 #66
What proves your allegation about Romney? Herman4747 Mar 2016 #97
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #39
OMG MaggieD Mar 2016 #28
Indeed! JTFrog Mar 2016 #29
This and your other gif in this thread are simply marvelous! betsuni Mar 2016 #36
The perfect gif for this OP! mcar Mar 2016 #71
The gif that keeps on giving. Nt. thucythucy Mar 2016 #102
Valid points Perogie Mar 2016 #30
White uneducated shift to Dems 3% every four years. joshcryer Mar 2016 #34
May I ask where you got those figures? Perogie Mar 2016 #60
Sure. joshcryer Mar 2016 #65
Thanks Perogie Mar 2016 #79
K&R Lots of facts that are being missed by many. Waiting For Everyman Mar 2016 #31
So the core of the party cannot carry the party? joshcryer Mar 2016 #33
One of Sanders big tactical mistakes was to focus on issues of economic insecurity and expect YCHDT Mar 2016 #38
The problem is that Bernie comes off as... Adrahil Mar 2016 #45
Your point is important and has often been made here on DU as if late. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #52
It happens in almost every speech I hear. Adrahil Mar 2016 #55
I love your post. Well thought out. Insightful. Thanks. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #77
This too YCHDT Mar 2016 #109
Nobody says they don't. /nt yardwork Mar 2016 #44
This post does not represent all Bernie voters. noamnety Mar 2016 #47
I agree. It doesn't and shouldn't. It is just one opinion. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #50
What is more interesting to me noamnety Mar 2016 #51
They got theirs. n/t PonyUp Mar 2016 #72
Very astute point. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #84
I'm a white person nowhere close to retirement and I support Hillary. yardwork Mar 2016 #86
Yep - and I am nearing retirement and support Bernie. noamnety Mar 2016 #88
I've seen no evidence that I'm any kind of outlier. yardwork Mar 2016 #89
Me too! Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #110
Me too. wildeyed Mar 2016 #94
+1 nt NCTraveler Mar 2016 #62
White voters, as a percentage of the electorate, has declined, and will continue to decline. Adrahil Mar 2016 #48
I think your last sentence is missing a word. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #49
Tough subject, but needed to be said. Disagree that Trump is the nominee though. Here's why... EndElectoral Mar 2016 #69
I'm hoping you get a chance to read Adrahil's thread noamnety Mar 2016 #57
The problem I have with Adrahil's post is that he or she implies Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #76
Regardless of that noamnety Mar 2016 #81
No, that's not what I am doing. My title is to get attention of something we have been ignoring. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #82
Can't tell you how strongly I disagree. noamnety Mar 2016 #87
We will have to just disagree then and that is ok. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #90
It's dismissive JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #107
Intent vs perception for attention Kittycat Mar 2016 #91
I am sorry but this got alerted and was approved 7-0 Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #93
I know you did. Kittycat Mar 2016 #96
I am sorry but I err on the side of free speech over avoiding rankling feathers. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #98
So what was your challenge then, BLM or what was in the OP? Kittycat Mar 2016 #100
It seemed like you wanted me to change the title but I am telling you I disagree. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #101
A jury of possibly many right wing trolls does not mean that it's ok. JTFrog Mar 2016 #105
What are you blathering on about now? wildeyed Mar 2016 #58
You can b.s. all you want but you can't argue with 79,000,000 votes. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #74
You posted it. wildeyed Mar 2016 #95
I do not believe your misdirections and deceptions thus we cannot have a real conversation. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #99
I didn't know people were saying white votes don't matter. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #61
Whew, that's gonna piss some people off. n/t Jester Messiah Mar 2016 #67
How long do we have to suffer right wing dog whistles on this board???????? Pisces Mar 2016 #68
This isn't a dog whistle. I am directly saying white votes matter Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #73
It's not a dog whistle. wildeyed Mar 2016 #106
So, whites won't vote for Hillary, but POC will line up to vote for Bernie in the GE? grossproffit Mar 2016 #75
Reframing but mistating what I said may seem like effective argumentation but it isn't really.. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #83
Totally agree AgerolanAmerican Mar 2016 #78
It's crucial, when you have a point you care about, to articulate it in the most offensive Recursion Mar 2016 #108
Ummm......ok? Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #111
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