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Aepps22

(422 posts)
17. Earn Every Vote
Thu May 28, 2026, 06:30 PM
May 28

This is a huge problem that needs to get fixed. Our party already takes the Black vote for granted and has done a pretty terrible job of actually earning our vote and sadly they are using the same playbook with Latinos without the built in history of Civil Rights that keeps Black voters loyal. I think that our party needs to double and triple down on policies that will actually benefit the lives of Black and Latino voters. These policies would also help White voters as well but the “Trump is a racist” “How could they vote for Republican” stuff that we hear on this forum and others won’t work. We have to shore up our base first then focus on Republicans. James won’t win without huge Latino turnout.

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We're trusting CBS polls these days? Fiendish Thingy May 27 #1
They usually vote conservative. Blue Full Moon May 27 #2
But the Pope is not for Trump or the oligarchs. I mean applegrove May 27 #4
That Was Then - This is Now Indykatie May 27 #5
All I can say is that I hope Talarico is investing HEAVILY senseandsensibility May 27 #3
We need to stay away from social issues until we are in a place of power. Stick with affordability and promises not Pisces May 27 #6
THIS Cosmocat May 27 #8
With the redistricting in Texas, the Republicans are counting on winning the Latino vote in those districts, not just everyonematters May 27 #7
Damning Cosmocat May 27 #9
Earn Every Vote Aepps22 May 28 #17
You hold Dems to a higher standard than Republicans. ananda May 28 #19
I want to win elections Aepps22 May 29 #22
And Cosmocat May 28 #20
That's what happens to a party when it obsessively caters to tiny special interest groups. BannonsLiver May 29 #23
A lot are catholic and very against abortion Tree Lady May 27 #10
the inhumane policies of the GOP kill a LOT of people Skittles May 27 #12
I totally agree but for the rightwing churches Tree Lady May 28 #13
they don't give a fuck about fetuses either Skittles May 28 #15
Totally agree it's all a sham Tree Lady May 28 #21
That doesn't Track with the analysis done Cha May 27 #11
CBS news poll, and it is an outlier compared to all other polls. lees1975 May 28 #14
27% plan to vote republican. Wondering Emile May 28 #16
I work with majority Latinos in our area. Melon May 28 #18
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