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The Way Forward

somsai

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10. Anecdotally Asians I've talked to, and I talk to many

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 09:15 AM

Aug 20

were more fed up with race and sex issues anyway. They were especially not happy with being discriminated against as policy. Much more interested in the economy, immigration, etc. I was also surprised post election how many had voted for Trump. I assume Cankles is Trump?

Anger and hate combined with denial are ways to lose. Winning is new solutions that include everyone. Obama recognised that people vote on positive things. We can win on Trump dislike, but it's not a good thing to depend on.

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We are losing Democratic Registrations [View all] somsai Aug 20 OP

This was also posted in GD JustAnotherGen Aug 20 #1

Agreed.................... Lovie777 Aug 20 #2

These articles don't say a damn thing JustAnotherGen Aug 20 #4

To barrow a phrase from Ruzzian Dude, we do not believe in ridiculous Republican propaganda Gum Logger Oct 1 #37

It would be silly for us to ignore this. But I'd be interested to know what has happened Scrivener7 Aug 20 #3

Racism and Sexism in our own party JustAnotherGen Aug 20 #6

Yes, we do. But whenever it is suggested that there's room for our party to improve its message, Scrivener7 Aug 20 #9

The Karine Jean-Pierre JustAnotherGen Aug 20 #11

I am not being snarky when I say that... Trueblue Texan Sep 28 #24

Anecdotally Asians I've talked to, and I talk to many somsai Aug 20 #10

Kamala had plenty of solutions and spoke very little about Trump.nt Trueblue Texan Sep 28 #25

Seriiouly I don't kacekwl Sep 28 #30

DU Keepthesoulalive Sep 28 #34

My theory... NCDem47 Aug 20 #5

I think that's JustAnotherGen Aug 20 #7

In my red county mcar Aug 21 #16

True Blue renter Sep 28 #23

Dems since Obama have ignored Appalachia. Gum Logger Oct 1 #38

Some of it could be fear of targeting biophile Aug 20 #8

It's not just the Dem party. There is a HUGE amount of distrust against status quo politicians on both sides Cheezoholic Aug 20 #12

Yes, but this says republiQan registrations are up. We need to counter that if it is not true, or address it if it is. Scrivener7 Aug 20 #13

Trump IS hurting corporate America economically somsai Aug 20 #14

My 0.000000002 PBC_Democrat Aug 20 #15

We need to focus on our local efforts starting with our neighbors. Trueblue Texan Sep 28 #28

Gods, yes! buzzycrumbhunger Sep 28 #32

The answer is Charlie Kirk. His group registered young Republicans on campuses. LeftInTX Sep 16 #17

Until he was killed I didn't know who Kirk was somsai Sep 17 #18

These types of groups register voters at their events. LeftInTX Sep 17 #19

The "old" Democratic Party is dead. Long live the NEW Democratic Party. usonian Sep 18 #20

Respectfully, no Glen Livid Sep 29 #36

Gallup: From 2020 to 2024: Democrat or leaning Democrat: 48% to 45%. Repuke or leaning R: 43% to 46% progree Sep 20 #21

How is the NYT center left? Orrex Sep 24 #22

marketing, i presume Tetrachloride Sep 28 #29

Independent, not so detrimental. Actually 'unaffiliated'. sprinkleeninow Sep 28 #26

80% of voters should be able to name 5 things (in just 10 words) that Democrats stand for. That should be our mission. Doodley Sep 28 #27

I can name it in one word: fairness nt Trueblue Texan Sep 28 #31

I agree, but that doesn't mean anything to MAGA. They think it is fair to remove immigrants because they think Doodley Sep 29 #35

When I vote Keepthesoulalive Sep 28 #33