IsThatBrothaMouzone?
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Depends on where you live.
In "red state" America (especially the black belt from Texas to the Carolinas/Georgia), Republicans are sooooo far to the right, that basic generic Democrats look good by comparison. What people in NYC/LA etc consider a "Republican" is basically a centrist Democrat in the south. You got dudes in TX that make Ted Cruz look almost liberal........that's saying a lot. Dems biggest problem is that they can't let go of that so-called "white working class" voter. That's the only demographic that constantly swings back and forth...and the only reason is because they want politicians to turn back the hands of time to 1950; when white dudes with 9th grade educations could make more money than black men with bachelor's degrees. Dems need to fully embrace being the party of everyone that's not a redneck, but they're scared to rip the chord, even now.
Generally speaking the Dems have better more universal ideas but both parties are happy with the 2-Party system. The primary goal is to prevent widespread upheaval and really strong 3rd party candidates from rising up. Small party candidates cannot be controlled (as easily) by banks/Wall Street, big business etc. There are lots of barriers for 3rd party candidates and those become more acute at the national level. 3rd party candidates should focus more on winning local races and really build themselves up in certain competitive regions throughout the country. At some point, they may get enough juice to win statewide races or even a gubernatorial race in a few states. Then AND ONLY THEN can they consider competing in national elections. Just winning 1.2% of the vote in a presidential race is not enough. Start small. If you can't be competitive on a consistent basis in statewide races, there's no point in worrying about national politics. Get the regional identity locked down first.
In "red state" America (especially the black belt from Texas to the Carolinas/Georgia), Republicans are sooooo far to the right, that basic generic Democrats look good by comparison. What people in NYC/LA etc consider a "Republican" is basically a centrist Democrat in the south. You got dudes in TX that make Ted Cruz look almost liberal........that's saying a lot. Dems biggest problem is that they can't let go of that so-called "white working class" voter. That's the only demographic that constantly swings back and forth...and the only reason is because they want politicians to turn back the hands of time to 1950; when white dudes with 9th grade educations could make more money than black men with bachelor's degrees. Dems need to fully embrace being the party of everyone that's not a redneck, but they're scared to rip the chord, even now.
Generally speaking the Dems have better more universal ideas but both parties are happy with the 2-Party system. The primary goal is to prevent widespread upheaval and really strong 3rd party candidates from rising up. Small party candidates cannot be controlled (as easily) by banks/Wall Street, big business etc. There are lots of barriers for 3rd party candidates and those become more acute at the national level. 3rd party candidates should focus more on winning local races and really build themselves up in certain competitive regions throughout the country. At some point, they may get enough juice to win statewide races or even a gubernatorial race in a few states. Then AND ONLY THEN can they consider competing in national elections. Just winning 1.2% of the vote in a presidential race is not enough. Start small. If you can't be competitive on a consistent basis in statewide races, there's no point in worrying about national politics. Get the regional identity locked down first.
Liberals tell on themselves when they call Trump a racist
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