
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:16 PM
evertonfc (1,713 posts)
Just left our monthly Democratic Party meeting
I live in a rural area outside of Nashville. Trump stronghold. That said, we had a huge turnout. Young, old and pissed. We usually have 25-30. 90-100 attended tonight. I took a few things away. These people will support anyone. Literally anyone to defeat Trump. Consensus was not very excited about old, white people but they will support the nominee ( and this was a group of white people!). Everyone loved Pete, Bernie was a risk but they like him and Biden would probably get nomination but little real enthusiasm for him. A state party data guru was there and was very optimistic. He said Trump hasn't expanded base and He thinks a 1.5% increase in turnout will beat Trump. Just an observation from my small town.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
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Author | Time | Post |
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evertonfc | Jan 2020 | OP |
marybourg | Jan 2020 | #1 | |
evertonfc | Jan 2020 | #4 | |
brokephibroke | Jan 2020 | #7 | |
marybourg | Jan 2020 | #11 | |
brokephibroke | Jan 2020 | #20 | |
NellieStarbuck | Jan 2020 | #27 | |
vsrazdem | Jan 2020 | #34 | |
RhodeIslandOne | Jan 2020 | #2 | |
comradebillyboy | Jan 2020 | #3 | |
PDittie | Jan 2020 | #5 | |
Cousin Dupree | Jan 2020 | #6 | |
evertonfc | Jan 2020 | #10 | |
The Valley Below | Jan 2020 | #13 | |
SunSeeker | Jan 2020 | #15 | |
Thekaspervote | Jan 2020 | #22 | |
RestoreAmerica2020 | Jan 2020 | #23 | |
Cousin Dupree | Jan 2020 | #24 | |
Laura PourMeADrink | Jan 2020 | #26 | |
vsrazdem | Jan 2020 | #36 | |
Duppers | Jan 2020 | #28 | |
ehrnst | Jan 2020 | #43 | |
vsrazdem | Jan 2020 | #35 | |
Pacifist Patriot | Jan 2020 | #44 | |
cwydro | Jan 2020 | #41 | |
SunSeeker | Jan 2020 | #8 | |
moriah | Jan 2020 | #9 | |
SunSeeker | Jan 2020 | #12 | |
Quackers | Jan 2020 | #31 | |
mahina | Jan 2020 | #14 | |
Hortensis | Jan 2020 | #16 | |
lunasun | Jan 2020 | #17 | |
sheshe2 | Jan 2020 | #18 | |
oasis | Jan 2020 | #19 | |
KPN | Jan 2020 | #21 | |
BadgerMom | Jan 2020 | #25 | |
PatrickforO | Jan 2020 | #29 | |
BigmanPigman | Jan 2020 | #30 | |
sprinkleeninow | Jan 2020 | #32 | |
pnwmom | Jan 2020 | #33 | |
vsrazdem | Jan 2020 | #37 | |
pnwmom | Jan 2020 | #38 | |
vsrazdem | Jan 2020 | #39 | |
cwydro | Jan 2020 | #42 | |
littlemissmartypants | Jan 2020 | #40 | |
Pacifist Patriot | Jan 2020 | #45 | |
Heartstrings | Jan 2020 | #46 |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:21 PM
marybourg (11,408 posts)
1. Uhh, it's called the DemocratIC Party. Rightwingers seeking to
denigrate and disrespect it call it the Democrat Party. Democrats don’t.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to marybourg (Reply #1)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:23 PM
evertonfc (1,713 posts)
4. sorry
my bad.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to marybourg (Reply #1)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:24 PM
brokephibroke (1,858 posts)
7. To be fair
Rghtwingers disrespect everything about America....
Your point is well taken, I am guilty of the same thing on occasion. ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to brokephibroke (Reply #7)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:31 PM
marybourg (11,408 posts)
11. Maybe you should re-examine where you're
getting your news from. Reputable sources—other than the BBC— say Democratic Party. That’s what its name has been since its founding in 1828. This “Democrat Party “ crap is a recent product of the nasty hyper-partisan cult the Publican party ( yes, that’s how I truncate IT’S name now) and should never be uttered by a democrat.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to marybourg (Reply #11)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:16 PM
brokephibroke (1,858 posts)
20. It goes waaaaay back
Growing up in chi in the 60s, it was not disrespectful at all.
But I get what you are saying and will do better. ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to marybourg (Reply #11)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:25 PM
NellieStarbuck (260 posts)
27. Hear! Hear!
It may seem like a small thing, but it's not. It's a "tell". If someone refers to our party as "the Democrat Party", they are denigrating it and we will never have a productive conversation with them. We need to call it out every time we hear it. And under no circumstances should we adopt it ourselves. On a more positive note, this native Tennesseean is thrilled to hear of this movement in rural TN.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to NellieStarbuck (Reply #27)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 12:38 AM
vsrazdem (2,144 posts)
34. I Dont give a crap if they call it Democrat or Democratic as long as they pull the level for "D".
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:22 PM
RhodeIslandOne (5,042 posts)
2. Just a reminder
It's "Democratic Party" meeting.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:22 PM
comradebillyboy (9,718 posts)
3. Increased voter turnout usually favors the Dems.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:24 PM
PDittie (8,322 posts)
5. Sounds a lot like
what I'm hearing in Texas (except for the 'everybody loved Pete' part).
Outside of the campaign bubbles, there's no great enthusiasm for second choices. But everybody feels the commonality of purpose. ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:24 PM
Cousin Dupree (1,866 posts)
6. You sound like a Republican. They refuse to say the word Democratic
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Cousin Dupree (Reply #6)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:30 PM
evertonfc (1,713 posts)
10. well
im 47, lifelong Democrat who has worked on campaigns since Bill Clinton. I have poured blood, sweat and tears into this party and don't give a piss what you think. I was giving a bird's eye view from my town. I have a Biden bumper sticker on my SUV. lol... Do you want to see my papers?
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Reply #10)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:35 PM
The Valley Below (1,701 posts)
13. Thank you for the hard work you are putting into the party!
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Reply #10)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:39 PM
SunSeeker (48,683 posts)
15. Thank you for your loyalty evertonfc. I believe you.
Glad you found DU and glad you're working with Dems in Nashville. I've lived in the South and I know what it feels like to be a Democrat surrounded by Republicans.
Keep up the good work! ![]() BTW, is Everton FC your favorite soccer team? ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Reply #10)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:00 PM
Thekaspervote (28,609 posts)
22. You go!! Sounds like you are facing an uphill battle with a great deal of fortitude
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Reply #10)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:09 PM
RestoreAmerica2020 (3,306 posts)
23. Thanks for post. Your perspective is appreciated! Keep up the good work.
#GOTV2020.
![]() Paz ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Reply #10)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:16 PM
Cousin Dupree (1,866 posts)
24. I never suggested you were not a loyal Democrat. But talk like one. Using the word Democrat
instead of Democratic is an old Republican attempt to aggravate and insult Democrats. I know you don’t want to sound like a Republican. Thanks for your hard work. Peace.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Cousin Dupree (Reply #24)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:23 PM
Laura PourMeADrink (40,704 posts)
26. Chill
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #26)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 12:43 AM
vsrazdem (2,144 posts)
36. Yes really. Someone shares some happy info, and gets attacked. What the hell.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to Cousin Dupree (Reply #24)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:26 PM
Duppers (25,831 posts)
28. It's the shortcut, traditional way Tennesseans
Refer to Dems.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Cousin Dupree (Reply #24)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:44 AM
ehrnst (32,640 posts)
43. Indeed. (nt)
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Reply #10)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 12:40 AM
vsrazdem (2,144 posts)
35. Like I posted above.
I Dont give a crap if they call it Democrat or Democratic as long as they pull the level for "D". Thanks for all you are doing.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to evertonfc (Reply #10)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 01:40 PM
Pacifist Patriot (24,301 posts)
44. I will never jump on someone on DU for it, but...
will admit when I see "Democrat" used as an adjective/modifier in a news story it immediately makes me suspicious of the source.
Your response to the correction has been very gracious and you should be applauded for it! ![]() ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to Cousin Dupree (Reply #6)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:10 AM
cwydro (48,501 posts)
41. Wow, way to pile on.
Numerous others already pointed the spelling out, and the OP corrected it.
![]() ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:26 PM
SunSeeker (48,683 posts)
8. Glad to hear about the turnout. Hope your next Democratic Party meeting has even more.
By the way, I know you live in Trump country and that's all you hear since that's the derogatory way all Republicans refer to us, but our party's name is not the Democrat Party, it's the Democratic Party.
![]() ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to SunSeeker (Reply #8)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:28 PM
moriah (8,311 posts)
9. There's an edit now, so let's not hit the poor person over the head 2k times. ;)
They tried to fix the triggering phrasing.
Hugs Sunseeker, hope you are well ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to moriah (Reply #9)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:35 PM
SunSeeker (48,683 posts)
12. LOL Honestly, there were no other replies posted when I started to write my post.
But when I finally hit the post button, I suddenly saw 7 other replies were posted, most saying the same thing. I guess I'm a slow typist, sorry.
Hope you're doing well, moriah. ![]() ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to SunSeeker (Reply #12)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:43 PM
Quackers (2,256 posts)
31. Lol
You sound like me. I type slow and try to proof read. By the time I post, 10 minutes has went by.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:39 PM
mahina (15,984 posts)
14. Thank you!
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 09:58 PM
Hortensis (55,030 posts)
16. :) Thanks for the report from your world. Is that turnout increase
estimate for your local area, state or nationally?
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:03 PM
lunasun (21,646 posts)
17. Thanks for reporting in . I am ABT Undecided and will support the nominee so not surprised
I know other anybody but trumps too
I guess so do you now ![]() ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:07 PM
sheshe2 (77,596 posts)
18. Thank you for your hard work, evertonfc.
Vote Blue 2020~
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:12 PM
oasis (48,700 posts)
19. Hope you develop longtime friendships during your work with the Dem Party.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 10:58 PM
KPN (14,525 posts)
21. That's good news. Thanks for that report. It was
like soup for the soul. It’s so helpful to hear stuff that actually validates optimism these days. Good stuff — thanks again.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:23 PM
BadgerMom (2,570 posts)
25. Thank you.
I need a smidge of optimism.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:36 PM
PatrickforO (13,906 posts)
29. We won't REALLY know anything until the election, but I too have
some reason to be optimistic.
I suspect your statistician is correct. Trump has in fact alienated pretty much everyone but the old, white, heavily armed, nationalist xenophobes. Everyone else is pretty much horrified at how the guy has lurched from disaster to disaster - his corruption, his awful environmental policies, this new thing with funneling our tax money into evangelical schools, the Ukraine shakedown. Every single person who can needs to make sure they are registered and go vote. ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:41 PM
BigmanPigman (48,381 posts)
30. That's good verification!
Whomever the Dem candidate is will get the votes. We just have to get the vote out! Period.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 12:10 AM
sprinkleeninow (18,291 posts)
32. Hi, neighbor. Good reading/report from sisters and brothers 'on the street'!
![]() ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 12:15 AM
pnwmom (107,313 posts)
33. You didn't mention either of the women; only three men. nt
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to pnwmom (Reply #33)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 12:46 AM
vsrazdem (2,144 posts)
37. I'm not sure she will want to share any more info after the slapdown she got on here.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to vsrazdem (Reply #37)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 12:48 AM
pnwmom (107,313 posts)
38. That's really a shame. We need thousands of more Democrats like her. nt
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to pnwmom (Reply #38)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 12:49 AM
vsrazdem (2,144 posts)
39. Yes we do.
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |
Response to vsrazdem (Reply #37)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:13 AM
cwydro (48,501 posts)
42. No kidding.
Funny how many pile-on replies were posted AFTER the OP corrected.
I suppose that kind of thing gives some a nice, warm feeling to start the day with. ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 05:56 AM
littlemissmartypants (19,783 posts)
40. Thank you for sharing this, evertonfc.
We need all of the hope (and help) we can get. ❤
![]() GOTV! ![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 01:41 PM
Pacifist Patriot (24,301 posts)
45. I really appreciate seeing on the ground info like this. Thanks!
Was anything said about Warren or Klobuchar?
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden |
Response to evertonfc (Original post)
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:19 PM
Heartstrings (7,349 posts)
46. I was sitting back getting a pedicure in preparation for my cruise
And my nail tech asked “so who of the Dems do you prefer over trump?” Pretty vague question and since this is a public business and not knowing other techs or patrons views I replied “any of them”...I had a few heads swing towards me, all nodding their approval....it was a win for me! And for all of us Dems!
![]() primary today, I would vote for: Undecided |