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radius777

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22. Clinton/Gore brought back some conservative Dems (Dixiecrats)

Reply to NYCButterfinger (Original post)

Fri Sep 11, 2020, 07:35 PM

Sep 2020

because they were moderate southern white guys.

But when the Dixiecrats realized Clinton/Gore were culturally liberal (and that PoC, women, etc supported them) the Dixiecrats continued their long transition (since 1964) towards to GOP.

A similar backlash occured after Obama became president in 2008, where conservative Dems in the Midwest started to move away from the Dem party - in 2012 and and 2014 and then Trump wins those states in 2016.

At the same time we've gained strength states like NV, CO, VA, AZ, GA, NC and even TX that were previously very red. The reason is they have large metro areas w/cities and suburbs that are culturally liberal and open to the Dem message.

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Why is Tennessee so Republican? [View all] NYCButterfinger Sep 2020 OP

Racism pure and simple. redstatebluegirl Sep 2020 #1

I agree...racism and religious nuts. walkingman Sep 2020 #4

Rightwing religous groups? Speculating. N/t RockCreek Sep 2020 #2

I agree...racism and religious nuts. walkingman Sep 2020 #5

My friends in Tennessee are equally mystified. Laelth Sep 2020 #3

I have visited TN before, I don't understand how it goes from Gore/Bredesen to Blackburn/KKK Lee NYCButterfinger Sep 2020 #11

I have visited TN before, I don't understand how it goes from Gore/Bredesen to Blackburn/KKK Lee NYCButterfinger Sep 2020 #12

I have a brother that live in Tennessee and they basically live in a bubble. White neighborhood and walkingman Sep 2020 #6

Non-College educated, White voters Yavin4 Sep 2020 #7

It's always been like this but it wasn't always repug Ferrets are Cool Sep 2020 #19

The FDR coalition of the 20th century was extremely fragile Yavin4 Sep 2020 #24

Right. It only worked because Democrats were extremely moderate on racial issues. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #25

Ironically, demographics kurtcagle Sep 2020 #8

There is some what of a renaissance of Nashville, led by Vanderbilt University. Blue_true Sep 2020 #15

Umm TNProfessor Sep 2020 #29

That's quite possible kurtcagle Sep 2020 #32

Ha. My first time living in TN MyNameGoesHere Sep 2020 #9

The culture wars are a continuation of the War of the Lost Cause. MarcA Sep 2020 #10

Education ranking, #35 for starters beachbumbob Sep 2020 #13

Ignorance! PTWB Sep 2020 #14

Democrats there were conservatives JI7 Sep 2020 #16

It is bigger than TN. I think it was economic contraction and competition for jobs NCjack Sep 2020 #17

Vast swaths of Tennessee are populated by Jesus-freak hillbillies who hate Obama dalton99a Sep 2020 #18

'Some people say...' gerrymandering. LanternWaste Sep 2020 #20

Georgia had Democrats in 1990s in key positions. But the white wingers came Hoyt Sep 2020 #21

Clinton/Gore brought back some conservative Dems (Dixiecrats) radius777 Sep 2020 #22

Radio stations only broadcasting right wing bull,shit. kimbutgar Sep 2020 #23

Tennessee should be more moderate than Kentucky Wanderlust988 Sep 2020 #26

Religion nutters Ahpook Sep 2020 #27

bible belt + pro fetus shit. always the fetus. i have visited.when bible stuff is bathroom graffiti, pansypoo53219 Sep 2020 #28

Religion Initech Sep 2020 #30

From an edX course I'm taking.... Klaralven Sep 2020 #31