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hurl

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7. Yes!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Jul 11, 2023, 04:38 PM

Jul 2023

I love the idea. In my bright-red rural area, Republicans really run up the score so they can offset the urban vote. We're lucky to get 25% of the vote here, so anything we can do to keep them from diluting the urban vote as much is helpful.

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Democrats Are Disappearing in Rural America. One Group Is Trying to Fix That $500 at a Time [View all] RandySF Jul 2023 OP

Well, when you get run off the road or pelted with stones for being a Democrat.... TheRealNorth Jul 2023 #1

If there ever is a Civil War, it won't be between Republicans and Democrats Wednesdays Jul 2023 #4

Amen.. whathehell Jul 2023 #13

Must say, I have to wonder whether our military has KPN Jul 2023 #16

+1 TheRealNorth Jul 2023 #19

Think Kent State. KPN Jul 2023 #20

There IS that. calimary Jul 2023 #21

National and state parties need to compile a list of tools LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #2

+1 appalachiablue Jul 2023 #22

This group is filling a need. Qutzupalotl Jul 2023 #3

A modest amount of money and some professional advice can make a big difference in Midnight Writer Jul 2023 #5

That's a grassroots or "ground up" strategy. usonian Jul 2023 #6

Yes! hurl Jul 2023 #7

Thing is, most Democrats don't want to live in these rural areas. roamer65 Jul 2023 #8

That's not true at all NickB79 Jul 2023 #14

Not anymore. roamer65 Jul 2023 #15

Totally agree! hurl Jul 2023 #17

This looks like an answer to a post I haven't yet made. LAS14 Jul 2023 #9

I'm going to suggest that we look into this at our next Bettie Jul 2023 #10

This is GREAT news!! As a person in a rural county, I'm going to bookmark this and see if BComplex Jul 2023 #11

Rural America sucks. We shouldn't encourage it in any way. hunter Jul 2023 #12

Here's a link to their website mountain grammy Jul 2023 #18