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History of Feminism
Showing Original Post only (View all)If the democratic party starts to represent MRA ideology [View all]
so they can get more of the white male vote, they can count on losing many more elections via woman fleeing the party.
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with the literal attack on women, though i am not thrilled with the conservative tilt in the dem
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#3
If the democratic party tries to court THOSE white men, they will lose everyone else.
Squinch
Apr 2014
#4
That is a very key point. The GOP is losing many moderate white males with their
Flatulo
Apr 2014
#11
In general, I have little disagreement with those old (like from the 50's or so)
Squinch
Apr 2014
#12
Agreed. I'm nearing 60, and the GOP of my youth had a lot of overlap with the Southern Dems.
Flatulo
Apr 2014
#20
Also: strengthening unions and increasing equality. And with TR, they invented conservation
Squinch
Apr 2014
#21
I don't think there is any evidence that those specific ideas would entice white men to vote for
seaglass
Apr 2014
#6
I wouldn't assume that someone promoting those ideas votes for Democrats. I always assume that
Squinch
Apr 2014
#13
I've had conversations here with people who state outright that they don't vote for Democrats
Squinch
Apr 2014
#15
I think they're just being whiny and stupid and I would question if they really felt that way if
seaglass
Apr 2014
#16
I agree. I just assumed that particular poster served up plenty of racism and homophobia with his
Squinch
Apr 2014
#17
Well lucky for them that juries sympsthize with them, and misogyny isn't against the TOS. nt
redqueen
Apr 2014
#25
Yes. Otherwise they would not be allowed on Democratic Underground. As it is, their intentions
Squinch
Apr 2014
#26