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BootinUp

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9. Don't make it too complicated. Many of the reachable but unreliable

Reply to spooky3 (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:35 PM

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avoid paying attention to politics and real news. Their views are formed by others around them and they may or may not vote. If they are voting it is because of their current views on economics/taxes, immigration, government programs, to name the big ones that come to mind. If you want to win their votes don't get blamed for inflation or other "problems", rather you are going to need some luck when it is all said and done.

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Here's something I don't get: [View all] spooky3 Friday OP

I begin to think we should stop looking at the voting population in segments and just say, Scrivener7 Friday #1

I like it! :-) spooky3 Friday #2

. Scrivener7 Friday #3

That's not a terrible idea. 2MuchNoise Friday #4

That sums it up FHRRK Friday #5

But that's my point. No. Not white people. White people who vote for republicans. Scrivener7 Saturday #16

Perhaps H2O Man Friday #6

I think it is a complex issue that does involve race but not just racial identity. More like... walkingman Friday #7

yes, but why should media advice vary according to the gender of the voter? spooky3 Friday #11

That is a good point - I got off track with my comment. I think it definitely is a mistake walkingman Friday #15

Could it be that a large segment of the media has and has had a preference for the white male voice? Ilikepurple Friday #8

Don't make it too complicated. Many of the reachable but unreliable BootinUp Friday #9

I think my point is that I believe media advice should not differ by gender. If white men are not supporting Ds spooky3 Friday #10

The serious news media doesn't have the power it once had really. BootinUp Friday #13

Men assumed to be reasonable, you just have to explain things to them so Democrats must explain harder. betsuni Friday #12

The statement assumes white voters are more important iemanja Friday #14