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walkingman

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

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #11)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 10:54 PM

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to have thought that women would have supported Harris in the last election simply based on the Dobbs ruling - which I think was the issue. It gave the impression that women were one issue voters rather than intelligent and thoughtful voters that need a reason to vote or change their vote.

I hope this is a lesson learned going forward. Give people a clear reason to support the party, not just vote against someone. A good example would be to push universal child care, etc.

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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