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29. Evangelical and Born Again Christians...

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 11:51 AM

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Are up to 35 percent of the population. They are 'Conservative' and will never support a Democrat tough guy even if he is rich.

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What about white women Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #1

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Speaking of which, how come it's always about white kids angst? Never about black children and their distress. cbabe Wednesday #28

Because it resonates with racist Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #55

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Over 3,500 gods worshiped by humans since the beginning of time... NotHardly Wednesday #35

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Keepthesoulalive ........... Upthevibe Wednesday #40

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Wait for the Pew validated voter studies to be finished. spooky3 Wednesday #95

How the he** do you know that. No one knows that. EOM. lostnfound Thursday #99

Just checked AP Reuters and Npr Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #49

Not this one BlueKentuckyGirl Wednesday #41

Don't worry about it Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #42

Yes, but the same rationale applies to all Felon voters Bread and Circuses Wednesday #77

We've had moral majority, freedom fries Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #79

Male voters rso Wednesday #3

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Yeah. Another excuse for what is actually bigotry. No one could travelingthrulife Wednesday #8

45 is JustAnotherGen Wednesday #82

I don't know BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #4

You are absolutely right about the bubble. Even though I live in a red state, I was in my own bubble to such an extent LaMouffette Wednesday #9

Yes BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #14

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Welcome BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #20

It's DemocratIC. Always has been Arazi Wednesday #21

as I said Elmotime Wednesday #22

Alas Arazi Wednesday #24

agreed. berksdem Wednesday #25

I think it's pretty clear Elmotime Wednesday #27

Stick around BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #32

I totally get it... berksdem Wednesday #33

I'm not going to apologize for requesting that you use Democratic framing Arazi Wednesday #36

I'm afraid I have to jump in here for a minute. Aristus Wednesday #46

Well said happy feet Wednesday #50

Thank you. Aristus Wednesday #53

The Elmotime JustAnotherGen Wednesday #81

Such a warm welcome Elmotime Thursday #100

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I also mostly read for the same reason. . . . h2ebits Wednesday #44

Heather Cox Richardson DENVERPOPS Wednesday #61

I would love to read your observations. Demobrat Wednesday #51

Just understand JustAnotherGen Wednesday #84

Trump is not tough. He is out of shape, a pervert, racist failure JI7 Wednesday #7

I'm with you on the racist part, for sure, but I think Rump created an image of success and toughness that LaMouffette Wednesday #11

Plus, he wears badly-fitting clothes that look like he slept in them. Aristus Wednesday #48

No. Once again, the main driver was white supremacy. ananda Wednesday #10

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Racists and Misogynists are at heart Bullies. haele Wednesday #70

Racism and misogyny 🎯 Arazi Wednesday #31

This! happy feet Thursday #101

He is not a tough guy, he is just a bully. nt DURHAM D Wednesday #13

And they love him for it Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #52

They voted for him because they are nazis. Basso8vb Wednesday #15

Trump is the Pillsbury Dough Boy w/orange food coloring, RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Wednesday #16

"Racism is dead." John Roberts said. czarjak Wednesday #17

2028. I hope Mark Cuban runs. Captain Zero Wednesday #26

Evangelical and Born Again Christians... pandr32 Wednesday #29

That's true and also because our party, in its values and its governing Walleye Wednesday #30

Harris didn't lose because she lost white men. Self Esteem Wednesday #34

Never has false propaganda Mblaze Wednesday #45

Maybe so but then we've got to figure out how to counter the messaging... Self Esteem Wednesday #72

We know that a significant number of Muslims voted for Trump... keep_left Wednesday #56

It is possible 2024 turns out to be an anomaly election. Self Esteem Wednesday #74

I'm curious, where are you getting the numbers in those polls? keep_left Wednesday #75

They're linked in my posts. Self Esteem Wednesday #88

Duh...should have just subtracted to get the margins. keep_left Wednesday #91

Because of psychological warfare by Russia Farmer-Rick Wednesday #57

Your points are reasonable and I agree with your conclusions, as far as they go FakeNoose Wednesday #60

I can not imagine why ANY DENVERPOPS Wednesday #66

Yes, she did. That one group, especially white men without spooky3 Wednesday #93

Harris did better than Biden among white men and women. Self Esteem Thursday #107

The next Democratic candidate for president SidneyR Wednesday #37

And wryter2000 Wednesday #39

There may never again be "voting" DENVERPOPS Wednesday #67

how exactly are they going to take over voting in blue states? thebigidea Wednesday #69

Well, DENVERPOPS Wednesday #80

I believe there will be open voter intimidation again Arazi Wednesday #86

My solution wryter2000 Wednesday #38

I have always thought that Mblaze Wednesday #43

If you want their vote treat them like 4 yr olds yaesu Wednesday #54

Joe in 2020 Jimbo S Wednesday #59

yeah well we are paying for that now Skittles Wednesday #97

The sooner we stop trying to BlueSky3 Wednesday #62

Agree GenThePerservering Wednesday #94

Yes Dem4life1234 Wednesday #64

Trump did not promise to improve the lives of his voters. He promised to punish the people his voters wanted to hurt. LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #71

Trump isn't a tough guy, he's a bully. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Wednesday #73

Nope. It's still because they're stupid. flvegan Wednesday #76

Where I'm at today JustAnotherGen Wednesday #78

This argument might have held a little merit in 2016 Blue_Tires Wednesday #83

Thank you JustAnotherGen Wednesday #85

Their mentality is unfathomable n/t ailsagirl Wednesday #87

Maybe. egduj Wednesday #89

They think The Wizard Wednesday #90

I wish people wouldn't refer to Trump as a 'strongman' GenThePerservering Wednesday #92

Stupidity and selfishness Woodwizard Thursday #102

We aren't Europe. We don't have a "working class." We have white-collar, blue collar workers. valleyrogue Thursday #103

You nailed it! Blue_Roses Thursday #104

Guess they will Rebl2 Thursday #106