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davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
43. You didnt answer the question
Thu Mar 3, 2016, 07:37 AM
Mar 2016

If you are an average white male worker in this country, working paycheck to paycheck, worried about the economy and losing his job someday....how do you relate to Hillary Clinton?

Don't make the mistake of assuming that all of Obama's voters will automatically go to Hillary now, or go to her with the same enthusiasm. Politics doesn't work that way. Obama was very likable, even among white, working class voters in the north. His support held firm in the northern, industrial swing states in 2012. The increase in whites voting for Romney happened mainly in the south.

Hillary on the other hand is a highly disliked candidate whose negatives are as high as Trump. Remember, Democrats have had their asses kicked every election that Obama isn't on the ballot.

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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