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Democratic Primaries

In reply to the discussion: Your Opinion, Please. [View all]
 

ibegurpard

(16,685 posts)
29. In my opinion and experience
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 03:31 PM
Feb 2020

Door to door and phone canvassing is a complete waste of time if you are only parachuting in at election time to do it. What has been neglected and continues to be neglected are efforts at real community building that canvassers can then tap into at election time. Why do you think the right-wing churches have been such a successful tool for the christofascists?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Your Opinion, Please. [View all] H2O Man Feb 2020 OP
"I'm mighty happy to be a Democrat" handmade34 Feb 2020 #1
Very good! H2O Man Feb 2020 #2
A few answers. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #3
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2020 #4
I'm not sure if my reply will answer your questions, but I'll give my opinion. Bluepinky Feb 2020 #5
Very important point! H2O Man Feb 2020 #6
Having volunteered on campaigns marlakay Feb 2020 #7
Great answers H2O Man Feb 2020 #8
Don't watch TV ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #9
Solid answers! H2O Man Feb 2020 #10
Good morning! Baked Potato Feb 2020 #11
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2020 #13
Some interesting things to think about! PETRUS Feb 2020 #12
Thanks! H2O Man Feb 2020 #15
I'm wondering about the efficacy of door to door in this day and age Sympthsical Feb 2020 #14
Hi, you should think about creating an OP with these points Baked Potato Feb 2020 #16
Maybe closer to Super Tuesday Sympthsical Feb 2020 #23
Ok, please do. Your perspective is valuable for Democrats. Baked Potato Feb 2020 #24
Interesting answers! H2O Man Feb 2020 #17
The internet opened the world and closed the town Sympthsical Feb 2020 #22
Interesting! ismnotwasm Feb 2020 #18
There's a kind of resigned hopelessness, yes Sympthsical Feb 2020 #21
In my opinion and experience ibegurpard Feb 2020 #29
As long as Citizen's United cast its shadow over our elections, oasis Feb 2020 #19
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2020 #20
40-62 Zolorp Feb 2020 #25
Interesting! H2O Man Feb 2020 #36
All current indications are, the youth vote is going to be lower than normal this year. Zolorp Feb 2020 #37
I respectfully disagree. H2O Man Feb 2020 #39
We'll agree to disagree, then Zolorp Feb 2020 #40
I'm confident that H2O Man Feb 2020 #41
Your Zippy quote just about hits it off... TygrBright Feb 2020 #26
Outstanding answers! H2O Man Feb 2020 #33
My Input Prue Feb 2020 #27
Very interesting! H2O Man Feb 2020 #32
See below. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #28
A few things H2O Man Feb 2020 #30
I thought your questions were good ones. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #31
When I was in H2O Man Feb 2020 #34
Good questions lees1975 Feb 2020 #35
Thank you! H2O Man Feb 2020 #38
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