The Democrats inability to penetrate rural America is a problem. As long as those isolated insular towns that are like 90+% white are not even marginally democratic . . . . they will have problem I wonder that is the ratio of money coming out of rural areas versus money going into them from the state and fed goverments look like Quick Google: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/six-charts-illustrate-divide-rural-urban-america Interesting that the Rural Areas are more entrepreneurial and with longer business survival rates yet it does not result in more jobs. Rocket River
Yes, it is a clear fact that many people will not opening against gay, being a racist, or even showing any signs of discrimination. Because they understand that's the standard and values of the modern society now. But, it doesn't mean they will let go of such "values" of their own when it comes down to voting - because no one knows how you vote and no one can judge you like you did in the social media. In Texas, there are still a large amount of people holding these kind of "secret values" to themselves. That's exactly how the rights attached Beto, he is more RADICAL. Even for Fletcher, she won by a narrow margin against Culberson, but you can clearly see her approach, she stayed away from the Democrats from her ads and did not even want to touch Trump at all. Beto may as well be a star to run for the president in this country later, but if the Democrats really want to get a quality candidate in this state in future, they should probably looking for : - a middle age white male, married with kids, middle class, Christian, against gay and abortion, and not willing to openly discuss any gun issues. Sad, but true.
To defeat Trump, yes this is probably true. They dont need to be against gay and abortion. They just need to take it out of the political equation. For 2020, discussing abortion and gay rights brings very little to the table for any party. For gun control issues, focus largely on the mental aspect and keeping guns out of children and criminals hands.
I'm actually very happy with the midterms. No outbreaks of violence yesterday, (not trying to ignore the earlier acts of terrorism, but I thought there would be more yesterday), and the vast majority of people who wanted to vote got to vote. Huge participation rate, from both sides. Record number of women joining the legislature. And now there are not, in general, a bunch of nutballs claiming it's all rigged. Less evidence of foreign social media interference than in 2016. ALL of that is very good for our democracy.
But he has just the right guy joining the Senate -- a guy from Utah has such binders, according to sources.
A great-big-o FU to President Trump who stumped in Montana specifically to get Tester out of office. There was this It is a cautionary tale. If you mess with the bull you get the horns. A gentle reminder to Trump who is and is not the bull.
I am happy in general, but disturbed (not surprised) by the vote suppression tactics allowed to stand in North Dakota, GA, and the Carolinas. Those things are very bad for democracy and, knowing the GOP, will be interpreted as the way forward to protect and/or increase GOP power. The attempt to use the military as set decoration in the Caravan Theatre of the Absurd also leaves a foul taste in my mouth. But I am happy more people than usual turned out. Democratic governance is at it's best when people show up and vote.
I agree, some good old fashion normalcy. That's been my hope since Trump won. Create so much chaos that the normal folks get serious and do their thing.
