[UncleMeat]

Democrats write constantly about trying to reach rural americans. I've never seen democrats meaningfully position themselves as the party for city dwellers. Instead I've seen democrats simply refuse to describe cities as hellholes full of crime, laziness, and sexual promiscuity like the republicans do.

[Throaway1982]

The Dems dont actually do much to reach those rural Americans though.

[UncleMeat]

What specific actions would you like elected dems to do that you aren't currently seeing?

[jayd16]

They won't come out and say but they just want a "tough guy" to follow.

Is anyone going to admit they voted for Trump because of his clear policies or clean execution, or sober leadership?

[Throaway1982]

People voted for Trump because he was the only person who actually represented a change from the establishment. I wouldn't have voted for him (im Canadian), but I totally understand the frustration people feel with the political status quo.

[Throaway1982]

Stop demonizing rural people as flyover moo cows and start speaking to them along class lines.

[UncleMeat]

Who are the dems who have done this?

[Throaway1982]

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/democrats-rural-v...

[therobots927]

That’s because they don’t appear to actually be trying to win. They appear to exist for the sole purpose of playing the good cop to the republican bad cop.

[throwaway422432]

Both sides are as bad as each other. Sure there may be a few individuals who truly stand for something and would sacrifice everything to make some change, but the majority don't and in many cases will never have the power or opportunity to bring about change.

Why?

They're individuals who above all look to secure the steady job that will provide the standard of living they aspire to. Unless someone can self-fund and run as an independent, they are beholden to those who provide the funds required to run for office and also have to pander to whichever party put then on the ticket.