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sonatine
when youre literally terrified of diversity, progress, justice, and social equality because it dilutes your edge in the game of life, youre going to have a lot in common with the other people rallying around that flag.
i hope i'm being overly cynical, but i think that describes 99% of the population. people vote for their own self-interest first. if there's even a chance that giving something to another group hurts them personally, most people are against it.
it's s matter of convincing people that the things they think might hurt them, in fact, won't, and will even benefit them in the short and long term.
dems can make gains as long as their messaging is smart
but this is why phrases like "defund the police" are so dumb. you need a message that somehow gives you what you want (e.g., police reform), while also appealing to all people, not just some.