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TheBlackAdder

(28,070 posts)
21. The GOPers will throw all kinds of shit at the fan, it's what sticks with their simplistic base.
Sun May 1, 2016, 12:56 PM
May 2016

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While age will play to the stupid crowd, they are more prone to buy into misogyny and anything else.
These types of people would be unreachable anyway, so regardless of the tactics, they are unmovable.



Gender will be leading an and most interesting dynamic, more so than age.


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45% of women (evangelicals, orthodox, etc.) are against the ERA, and believe in a paternalistic society.

So, one question is how many of them could actually be swayed to hop the fence?


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While a lot of men claim feminist leanings, deep down many hold on to paternalistic thoughts too.
Watch for people who comment about looks, wrinkles, clothing, tone of voice as an indicator.
I see a few here who exhibit these tricks, with HRC and SBS--any use indicates conservative (little c) thoughts.

How many of the Dems will hop the fence to vote for a male, purely out of this dynamic?


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It would be nice if folks steered over to Rutgers-Eagleton's Center for American Woman and Politics for the day.
It is the only university that specializes in the dynamics of women in politics.

http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/


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The likely Republican candidate is just as old. It's hard to spin that. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #1
I hear ya ... but that doesn't mean the media won't try ... somehow n/t SFnomad May 2016 #3
Maybe they can get Geritol to sponsor the debates. Arkansas Granny May 2016 #6
Trump is male and older with a shorter average life expectancy. Did I clear that up for you ? Trust Buster May 2016 #2
Trump hasn't won it yet ... and if he doesn't get a clear majority, it's very possible he won't get SFnomad May 2016 #7
When Trump wins Indiana, the media will consider him the presumptive nominee. Actually, after Trust Buster May 2016 #12
Donald Trump is older than Clinton frazzled May 2016 #4
Her age as an issue against this guy? RandySF May 2016 #5
I just posted something about him to someone else SFnomad May 2016 #11
They would not talk about her age if she were a man RandySF May 2016 #15
By "When" You Mean "IF" srobert May 2016 #8
Snap out of it ... I mean WHEN. She will be the nominee. n/t SFnomad May 2016 #13
Eggs Are Not Chickens srobert May 2016 #19
You can be in denial all you want ... doesn't mean I have to be there with you n/t SFnomad May 2016 #20
She's looking quite healthy and strong right now. Hoyt May 2016 #9
Not against Trump. Buzz Clik May 2016 #10
Her age has never been any of my issues with her. hobbit709 May 2016 #14
media is totally pro clinton, trump is older oldandhappy May 2016 #16
Isn't The Donald 70? Or is that concern only for lady-age? Hekate May 2016 #17
Unstated ... that was part of what I was getting at, there are two possibilities SFnomad May 2016 #18
The GOPers will throw all kinds of shit at the fan, it's what sticks with their simplistic base. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #21
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