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In reply to the discussion: Hey Democrats and Progressives, why not WHITE MEN? [View all]Dawgs
(14,755 posts)13. "I sure the way"???
And, who am I insulting? That "large group" goes nowhere near DU, and they are the reason that women are getting attacked in every state run GOP legislature.
Does DU all of a sudden care about the white male Republican that is destroying this country? Obviously you do.
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ok, and how exactly should we appeal to white men over 40 other than doing what we're doing?
unblock
May 2012
#3
I have no desire to appeal to the current "white men" who comprise the Republican base.
toddwv
May 2012
#22
the only thing amazing is that you're ignoring a simple request to propose some solutions.
unblock
May 2012
#23
The Problem, Sir, Is Older White Males, Particularly In Rural And Southern Locales
The Magistrate
May 2012
#5
Stereotypes and generalizations are not useful. There's a lot of white men over 40 in this pic
Scuba
May 2012
#6
Huh, I'm asking Democrats to inform those that continue to vote against themselves.
Dawgs
May 2012
#16
You added the term "Republican" to the group you are hating on. It didn't appear
FSogol
May 2012
#15
I hope you're joking. My whole OP was about getting white men to vote Democratic.
Dawgs
May 2012
#17
Like this OP, much of the Dem message seems to be tuned intentionally to denigrate them
dmallind
May 2012
#19
A Thorough Conventional Analysis, Sir, Which Does Point Up the Real Problem
The Magistrate
May 2012
#45
As a member of the hetero-white-guy-over-40 demographic ... I remind the members of my cohort ...
JoePhilly
May 2012
#24
YUP ... I also find that their wives lean democratic, if not actually being dems.
JoePhilly
May 2012
#43
Could you link an example? I'd be interested to know why you feel white men are treated.....
Tarheel_Dem
May 2012
#46
What do you think the "we got bin Laden, Romney wouldn't have" adverts are for?
muriel_volestrangler
May 2012
#29
WTF! I think my definition of 'jock' (in this context) is quite a bit different than yours.
Dawgs
May 2012
#35
Your point is fine if I was suggesting we use the jock stereotype for any purpose.
Dawgs
May 2012
#41
We have a jock president and he's still pretty much trashed by white men.
Drunken Irishman
May 2012
#47