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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Why is this long dead talking point still being propped up? [View all]Trenzalore
(2,331 posts)7. You won't get the white guys
They are not gettable. It is cultural. Your better bet is turning out young people and people of color. Bernie may have an argument on youth.
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Sherrod Brown or Joe Biden could get them, or at least some of them.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2019
#9
That's why I like Brown, he's appealing to both left and the reachable right
marylandblue
Feb 2019
#30
The only way to get these "white, male, blue collar, union guys" who are still not voting Democratic
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#24
The hand-wringing over white males and the economic anxiety myth is more than I can stomach.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#44
I would, but I'm black and don't feel at all comfortable or even safe in those places
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#41
Because not calling potential voters names costs nothing and at the very least doesn't motivate them
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2019
#15
And if anyone still supports Trump, Democrats NOT calling them names isn't going to change anything
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#28
I don't hang around with trump voters so I only know what I read in the news.
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2019
#33
I believe Sen. Sanders know he can't win with Democrats so he hopes Republicans will help him
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#34
I don't know or care if they're racist. I know that they willingly provided the votes
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#42