Why the GOP is and will continue to be the party of white people

[Ike Bana]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

It's true.

They are impaled on the horns of a dilemma.

And I'm lovin every minute of it.

Because after all, they are only getting what they deserve for making a conscious decision to actively court the white racist vote.

Here's a video of a panel discussion of the article in the OP.

Note what the author says beginning at 3:48 into the video.

"If you are the party of self reliance and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, and 75% of Asian Americans don't vote for you, you have a problem"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WesapV_tiv0

That's one of the better segments I've ever seen on MSNBC. The chart at 1:10 should scare the shit outta leadership in the GOP...although I'm sure they've been aware of these numbers for a long time now and it doesn't seem to get through their thick skulls, now does it? Same with Tanenhaus's comments...as you noted, the most stinging of them.

So...I've been beating this drum for a while now, perhaps it's pretty redundant at this point, but I just have to say it again...
It's not just the '08 and '12 elections. The GOP has won a single popular vote in the last 6 Presidential elections. And that one only because of Cheney's fear mongering success in scaring the crap out of the gullible electorate in '04 with images of swarthy mustachioed terrorists with backpacks fulla gelignite under every bed.

They've lost 5 of the last 6 popular votes because there's been a demographics shift. The urban voters (and in particular the groups noted in the chart) have had it with the GOP's nauseating basic social platform of intrusion into women's health, intrusion into medical research, intrusion into public school science classes, intrusion into worker's organization, intrusion into pretty much everything that should be left to discussion in church and not in the legislative body.

But somehow with more of this shit from Boehner...it's pretty clear nothing is getting through to them. It's a real goddamn shame.

[Wasillaguy]

Wow, two white bashing threads going at the same time. I guess you have to do something to hold on to the black vote when they start to see the Dems not only haven't done jack for them, but are actually making things worse.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

Wow, two white bashing threads going at the same time. I guess you have to do something to hold on to the black vote when they start to see the Dems not only haven't done jack for them, but are actually making things worse.

I'm sure you're an expert on the minority experience in America Wasilla.

Just like all white wingers are.

That's why you get such an outpouring of support from them.

By all means keep on keeping on.

You're doing a heckuva job.

[Ike Bana]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

Wow, two white bashing threads going at the same time.

If the shoe fits....


[QUOTE=Wasillaguy;230187} I guess you have to do something to hold on to the black vote when they start to see the Dems not only haven't done jack for them, but are actually making things worse.[/QUOTE]

It's not just black folks that are rejecting the stupid old white people message of the GOP. It's pretty much every gender, race and age group outside of stupid old white people. (As opposed to smart, thoughtful and considerate old white people like most of those on this forum.) But you're stuck on black people for some reason. Maybe the suggestion hits a little too close to home, eh?

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

Wow, two white bashing threads going at the same time.

So what?

I'm white.

[piece-itpete]

My eyes!

Originally Posted by Wasillaguy

Wow, two white bashing threads going at the same time. I guess you have to do something to hold on to the black vote when they start to see the Dems not only haven't done jack for them, but are actually making things worse.

It's becoming obvious here in Cleveland, they wanted school reform in the city and had to turn to the GOP because the city Dem machine backed the NEA of course. But they care for the kids.

Will the minorities here now flock to the GOP en mass? No. But many won't forget, and statewide a few votes go a long way.

Pete

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by Ike Bana

It's not just black folks that are rejecting the stupid old white people message of the GOP. It's pretty much every gender, race and age group outside of stupid old white people.

The GOP's racism is a lot like drug addition in that as long as they remain in denial they will never be able to overcome it. Like any problem, the first step to curing it is to admit you have a problem. They can't seem to do that. They are always pointing the finger somewhere else. As long as they keep doing that they are doomed.

[Wasillaguy]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

The GOP's racism is a lot like drug addition in that as long as they remain in denial they will never be able to overcome it. Like any problem, the first step to curing it is to admit you have a problem. They can't seem to do that. They are always pointing the finger somewhere else. As long as they keep doing that they are doomed.

I'm not in denial. 2 drugs + 2 drugs = 4 drugs. I accept that.

[Rajoo]

GOP loses the popularity contest yet controls the house and governorships.

http://library.cqpress.com/elections...-84193-2523552

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by BeamOn

GOP loses the popularity contest yet controls the house and governorships.

http://library.cqpress.com/elections...-84193-2523552

Gotta give the Devil's their due, they know how to game the system.

That's why they have far more political power than their numbers would suggest.

Notice how they also pick relatively young Supreme court judges, so that they can inflict their right wing agenda on the country for decades?

But their time is coming.

Eventually nasty old white people are going to be so far in the minority that no amount of gaming and gerrymandering will be able to save them from the fate they deserve.