Part of the problem is the Democrat Party has spent the better part of a decade telling a significant part of the electorate they aren't wanted or needed - "too pale and male."
In my home state of North Carolina here is the ethnic breakdown of people who pulled a Democrat Ballot in early voting during the 2024 General Election.
Now by Gender:
I'm very active in local politics and treat everyone I interact with as much respect and patience as I can muster.
Forums that lean Democrat, overwhelmingly display and communicate for their neighbors, particularly on the basis of opinions on Federal politics. They have inadvertently abandoned any opportunity to be persuasive.
I have some thoughts about Trump's take over of the Republican Party, his voter base is actually a combination of Republicans and unaffiliated voters.
I found an account on twitter that I will call "my spirit animal"
As I was reading the thread, I could not believe how much clarity it was injecting into my brain.
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