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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, couldn't agree more.  The GOP has masterfully convinced their constituents that the "liberal elite" and those on the coasts live in a bubble of opulence and privilege.  In reality, Those on the coasts are exposed to far more demographic, social, and economic diversity than those in middle America - we actually live next to, work with, go to school with people of a broader spectrum of race, classes, gender identities, and ethnicity.  We actually know Muslims or live near a mosque or have friends of different backgrounds.  We can also connect the dots - the ACA being repealed hurts middle class and working class families, for example.  Bigotry against LGBTQ people is a real issue in some communities.

Moreover, I hear Trump voters rail against "identity politics".  But the "identity politics" platform has largely been wielded by the GoP under the guise of "family values" and the Christian right - and this has been the case for several decades - really since Nixon.

But again, the GOP is a master communications and manipulation machine.  If Dems are going to come back - and I believe they will - they have to go hard to fight the misinformation and really connect the dots for people.  They play too "nice"; that doesn't work.  [/quote]

Truer words have never been spoken . However I think I'm not as good of person as you are , for the simple fact that I believe trump voters should face the music . Blue states ( the richest states in the country ) should focus on themselves .[/quote]

Face the music in what way?  There are a lot of people in these places that did not vote for Trump.[/quote]

Sadly the numbers don't correlate your statement [/quote]

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