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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWe won't change their minds, so we need to GOTV
Very enlightening article about the minds and lives of Trump voters in rural PA. As much as I'd love it if we can win them back, it doesn't seem likely, so we need to focus on those on the fence, and making sure we get asses out the door and in the booth.
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/08/donald-trump-johnstown-pennsylvania-supporters-215800
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We won't change their minds, so we need to GOTV (Original Post)
tparrett62
Nov 2017
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n2doc
(47,953 posts)1. Absolutely!
Look at last week's elections. Turnout was key.
Wounded Bear
(58,721 posts)2. From your keyboard to God's ears...
True, you can't persuade people whose minds are made up.
aikoaiko
(34,184 posts)3. IMO, we should never stop trying to recruit, because RW will never stop
Those on the fence, but voted for Trump, are the obvious target of our efforts, but we shouldn't stop there.
Both strategies, GOTV and recruitment, are really necessary.
Historically, we've been doing both for a long time. Both efforts are difficult.
MineralMan
(146,333 posts)4. Exactly!