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Self Esteem

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4. The changing demographics are more likely to result in the Democratic Party going extinct than the Republicans.

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 08:18 PM

Dec 16

They're the party that has made up massive gains among minority voters. Since Obama's win in 2012, Democrats have consistently lost ground on Black and Hispanic voters. If that does not reverse, it'll be the Democratic Party that goes extinct because they're not coming close to making up the differences with white voters.

Republicans are set well for a political realignment. Democrats? Not so much.

The good news is if Democrats can figure out why they're bleeding out support among minority voters, they can potentially reverse course and win 'em back. But all I hear, especially from places like DU, is that the only reason Democrats lost is because of racist and sexist voters.

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NYT: A Political Reckoning Will Come for Trump, Too [View all] kerry-is-my-prez Dec 16 OP

I've been reading about the Republican party's demise for a while now newdeal2 Dec 16 #1

Yeah the 'demographics is destiny' theory seems to be blowing up in our faces in particular. nt kelly1mm Dec 16 #3

The changing demographics are more likely to result in the Democratic Party going extinct than the Republicans. Self Esteem Dec 16 #4

One of the problems in discussing a way forward is that big sections of policy are not allowed kelly1mm Dec 16 #8

You speak the truth. Honest self-reflection, which is often painful, Seeking Serenity Dec 16 #9

What about that new forum they're talking about: strategies for the future of the party?? kerry-is-my-prez Dec 17 #14

My understanding is the new forum will only relax the rule against criticizing Democrats. It will still be kelly1mm Dec 17 #15

This is why I don't think SCOTUS or the senate will rubber stamp everything trump sends them Fiendish Thingy Dec 16 #2

He and his family are in it for the long con. Beyond 2028. DontBelieveEastisEas Dec 16 #5

Yep. Don Jr. is already the front-runner for 2028... regnaD kciN Dec 16 #6

This is working from the assumption... regnaD kciN Dec 16 #7

Fucking Times. They write this now. Before the Scrivener7 Dec 17 #10

I believe this to be true, but it will not happen soon enough. republianmushroom Dec 17 #11

Like magic? ibegurpard Dec 17 #12

Any trump reckoning will be IN SPITE OF the NYT---not because of it. (nt) Paladin Dec 17 #13