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12. Rural America sucks. We shouldn't encourage it in any way.

Tue Jul 11, 2023, 05:43 PM

Jul 2023

The greatest fault of our political system is that rural votes count more than city votes.

Rural Republican voters are morons.

Mind you, this is my personal perspective, and no reflection of any Democratic Party platforms.

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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

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

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