Southack's post was spot-on. It may be easy to blame the women (just like some like to blame the blacks, the gays, Millenials, and a variety of "those other people" for the current state of affairs). However, as the Pew study I referenced shows, except for the Solid Liberal and Core Conservative groups, there are shades of grey along the vast majority of people in this nation. Even more dopey regarding this article, is that most Normal people KNOW this stereotype isn't correct...but hey, writing without research is easy.
Continuing to think that "all we need is for Trump to be Trump" and that "we don't need those 'other people'" is a tribal mindset that guarantees us losing the nation. The lucky thing for those of us who WANT a larger group of MAGA-loving citizens is that there ARE many people on the margins who are sick of being used and lied to. #WalkAway was one manifestation of it. The HARD WORK required to actually WIN THEIR HEARTS AND MINDS is the only obstacle. To paraphrase LS, it wasn't enough for the Betamax to be superior to VHS...you have to get out from behind your keyboard and meet Acutal Other People.
I've said it many, many times, and I get it: maybe some people chafe at the thought of engaging with minorities, gays, Millenials etc. And yes, some men, you can't reach. But I would rather have the likes of Peter Thiel, Candace Owens, Diamonds & Silk, and Ben Carson at my barbecue than Paul Ryan, Willard, Jeb! and George Will.
We have been entrusted with a republic - if we can keep it. We have two years to reverse course. Who's with me?
