Jess you hit the nail on the head. The democrats have spent decades ignoring rural voters, and look at where it’s got us. A huge and dangerous mess. The republicans figured out years ago that winning the rural vote wins the electoral college. Now, it has even garnered them the popular vote.
Jess you hit the nail on the head. The democrats have spent decades ignoring rural voters, and look at where it’s got us. A huge and dangerous mess. The republicans figured out years ago that winning the rural vote wins the electoral college. Now, it has even garnered them the popular vote.
Democrats have deserted the very voters that need them the most. Red states lag so far behind in education, health care, the economy, ect. Alabama refuses to expand Medicaid so our rural hospitals are closing now. People are dying while Governor Ivey sits on her ivory throne in the capital. Our public education system is dying with the passing of school vouchers. Violence is through the roof in our cities with mass shootings and drive by shootings just down the street from me. Just recently a 16 yo girl and 21 yo man were killed in a drive by shooting. The police have no suspects and that’s par for the course here.
Yet, people continue to vote republican because that’s who they know. They think it’s the safe choice, because there’s definitely no democratic candidates spending time or money here in Alabama. Yes, there are a few exceptions, like Shomari Figures, but Alabama Republicans are now suing to overturn the newly drawn voting districts ordered by the Supreme Court that got him elected. They’re screaming discrimination against whites. They will probably prevail too.
You said it best. It starts at the local level. Democrats will lose in the beginning, but we will always lose if we never try. The defeatist attitude that Democrats have concerning rural voters and red states will insure we never win. It’s time to do the hard work. There will be lots of disappointment in the beginning. I know. I’m there right now. The journey is worth it. That’s what we have to keep in mind, to keep our heads up, and never give up.
Thank you Jess for all that you have done and continue to do. Unfortunately, my health prevents me from doing more at the moment. It is frustrating, but you help me hold onto hope when it’s almost impossible to find. You also motivate me because I see a kindred spirit in you.
Jess you hit the nail on the head. The democrats have spent decades ignoring rural voters, and look at where it’s got us. A huge and dangerous mess. The republicans figured out years ago that winning the rural vote wins the electoral college. Now, it has even garnered them the popular vote.
Democrats have deserted the very voters that need them the most. Red states lag so far behind in education, health care, the economy, ect. Alabama refuses to expand Medicaid so our rural hospitals are closing now. People are dying while Governor Ivey sits on her ivory throne in the capital. Our public education system is dying with the passing of school vouchers. Violence is through the roof in our cities with mass shootings and drive by shootings just down the street from me. Just recently a 16 yo girl and 21 yo man were killed in a drive by shooting. The police have no suspects and that’s par for the course here.
Yet, people continue to vote republican because that’s who they know. They think it’s the safe choice, because there’s definitely no democratic candidates spending time or money here in Alabama. Yes, there are a few exceptions, like Shomari Figures, but Alabama Republicans are now suing to overturn the newly drawn voting districts ordered by the Supreme Court that got him elected. They’re screaming discrimination against whites. They will probably prevail too.
You said it best. It starts at the local level. Democrats will lose in the beginning, but we will always lose if we never try. The defeatist attitude that Democrats have concerning rural voters and red states will insure we never win. It’s time to do the hard work. There will be lots of disappointment in the beginning. I know. I’m there right now. The journey is worth it. That’s what we have to keep in mind, to keep our heads up, and never give up.
Thank you Jess for all that you have done and continue to do. Unfortunately, my health prevents me from doing more at the moment. It is frustrating, but you help me hold onto hope when it’s almost impossible to find. You also motivate me because I see a kindred spirit in you.
Very thoughtful piece of journalism.
The republicans have figured out that all the have to do is ignore their constituents and lie cheat and steal and they win.