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Appalachia

GOPBasher

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2. I love Trae Crowder, and I mostly agree with him here, but

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri May 15, 2020, 10:07 AM

May 2020

I'm pretty sure polls have consistently shown that rural America is indeed more conservative on all major issues compared to the rest of the country. Of course we still need to pursue their votes, but I don't see us winning majorities in rural areas unless we abandon many of our principles. I can be wrong, of course.

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The Liberal Redneck: Progress & How Democrats View Rural America [View all] appalachiablue May 2020 OP

Great rant and sound advice. klook May 2020 #1

I love Trae Crowder, and I mostly agree with him here, but GOPBasher May 2020 #2

really goes back to pisspoor messaging by democrats. We can beat GOP at their own game to beachbumbob May 2020 #3

Yes, good point, framing. GOPBasher May 2020 #7

always about framing as REASON NEVER WORKS WITH gop/conservatives beachbumbob May 2020 #11

Narrowing The Gap is Worth Some Effort, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #4

Yes, agreed. GOPBasher May 2020 #8

Trae Crowder and Jane Kleeb need to collaborate. DAMANgoldberg May 2020 #5

Many people think Dean's strategy needs to be picked up appalachiablue May 2020 #6

potty mouth sits in front of banana trees lol. rural banana trees of course nt msongs May 2020 #9

The only thing Republicans have to do is scream Duppers May 2020 #10

You know what it's like and here's comments from Trae appalachiablue May 2020 #12