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Turin_C3PO

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27. No but

Mon Nov 16, 2020, 01:23 PM

Nov 2020

in my experience here in NM most Hispanics may be slightly socially conservative but those issues aren't as important to them as they are to whites. I'm Anglo but for my entire life my friends have all been Hispanic. They vote more based on economics. I can't speak for Latinos in other states.

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Beto O'Rourke has done a post mortem on the Texas election and it seems pretty dead on to me [View all] flamin lib Nov 2020 OP

I like the idea of a social media Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #1

+1 flamin lib Nov 2020 #2

Agreed! SheltieLover Nov 2020 #16

The Trump campaign ramped up social media and data collection My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 #33

Absolutely. And we need to do something about Fux and Hate Radio. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #38

Democratic Party cared for the safety of the American people . . .. Iliyah Nov 2020 #3

Beto for DNC - or at least let's get some monster sub chapters going MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #4

"Year around effort" SomedayKindaLove Nov 2020 #5

Like rock, paper, scissors frazzled Nov 2020 #6

The problem with your analogy is that even tRUMP tried to hijack FDR to peddle his own gimmicks... WyattKansas Nov 2020 #41

I have been preaching the building of our own Lincoln Project. I hope someone is listening Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #7

The LP formed to fight against trumpism, and now MyMission Nov 2020 #23

Where is the observation that many Latino's are socially conservative? Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 #8

No DarthDem Nov 2020 #19

No but Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #27

#3 and #4 really hurt us in the Valley. dalton99a Nov 2020 #9

Beto is god AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #10

The guy spent months on the road talking to people dalton99a Nov 2020 #12

Exactly, he knows Texas and Texas Hispanics. He isn't flying up to New York, Chicago, Seattle.... George II Nov 2020 #40

It's a massive delusion some safe-blue-district politicians have AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #47

#5 burned Beto badly against Cruz. Cruz did nothing and then Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2020 #11

How about changing schools to a 10 hour day, 52 weeks/year to accommodate working parents? Klaralven Nov 2020 #13

That's too much kcr Nov 2020 #37

At some point the party needs to figure out how to establish Liberal In Texas Nov 2020 #14

Excellent thread. Lots of good ideas. k&r n/t Laelth Nov 2020 #15

Spot on. Claire Oh Nette Nov 2020 #17

I think Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #22

Agreed... Claire Oh Nette Nov 2020 #24

Florida is possible Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #25

2 And 5 happend across the whole country . But I think Biden campaign JI7 Nov 2020 #18

The focus on Texas is also important because of down ballot races. LeftInTX Nov 2020 #45

These are such very, very good points. DarthDem Nov 2020 #20

Beto might be a good choice Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #21

He certainly knows Texas inside and out FakeNoose Nov 2020 #32

Stacey Abrams to head the DNC NewJeffCT Nov 2020 #52

You're right, Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #54

. melman Nov 2020 #26

Lulz! NurseJackie Nov 2020 #31

.... George II Nov 2020 #44

Exactly but whether AOC, Beto or Jones I appreciate hearing all views that liskddksil Nov 2020 #35

Definitely melman Nov 2020 #36

What's this about the election not being "in any way a success"? Facts: George II Nov 2020 #46

Happy talk doesn't work on me. The reality is that without a Georgia miracle liskddksil Nov 2020 #49

We lose elections because of large white population. As the white population decreases and minority JI7 Nov 2020 #50

No, our poor performance with latinos and Asians this cycle shows that we can not rely on liskddksil Nov 2020 #55

There was no poor performance with Latinos and Asians. Asians and Latinos were a reason we came JI7 Nov 2020 #56

AOC criticizes Democratic strategy as a whole, advocating for a particular strategy.... George II Nov 2020 #42

Yup, this is why Obama stayed out of Beto's Senate Race JI7 Nov 2020 #51

Constant social media messaging on Bettie Nov 2020 #28

Your last paragraph I have to agree with so much it hurts. Butterflylady Nov 2020 #29

Democrats need a media machine with many tentacles. Baked Potato Nov 2020 #30

And yet... Dem2 Nov 2020 #34

Door-to-door canvassing in masks should have been done greenjar_01 Nov 2020 #39

The problem was that there was no gaurantee people in the houses would wear masks JI7 Nov 2020 #53

"Campaigning ... needs to be a year around effort, not just before an election" apnu Nov 2020 #43

I would give him resources and let him BrightKnight Nov 2020 #48