Just left our monthly Democratic Party meeting

[evertonfc]

I live in a rural area outside of Nashville. Trump stronghold. That said, we had a huge turnout. Young, old and pissed. We usually have 25-30. 90-100 attended tonight. I took a few things away. These people will support anyone. Literally anyone to defeat Trump. Consensus was not very excited about old, white people but they will support the nominee ( and this was a group of white people!). Everyone loved Pete, Bernie was a risk but they like him and Biden would probably get nomination but little real enthusiasm for him. A state party data guru was there and was very optimistic. He said Trump hasn't expanded base and He thinks a 1.5% increase in turnout will beat Trump. Just an observation from my small town.

[marybourg]

1. Uhh, it's called the DemocratIC Party. Rightwingers seeking to

denigrate and disrespect it call it the Democrat Party. Democrats don’t.

[evertonfc]

4. sorry

my bad.

[brokephibroke]

7. To be fair

Rghtwingers disrespect everything about America....

Your point is well taken, I am guilty of the same thing on occasion.

[marybourg]

11. Maybe you should re-examine where you're

getting your news from. Reputable sources—other than the BBC— say Democratic Party. That’s what its name has been since its founding in 1828. This “Democrat Party “ crap is a recent product of the nasty hyper-partisan cult the Publican party ( yes, that’s how I truncate IT’S name now) and should never be uttered by a democrat.

[brokephibroke]

20. It goes waaaaay back

Growing up in chi in the 60s, it was not disrespectful at all.

But I get what you are saying and will do better.

[NellieStarbuck]

27. Hear! Hear!

It may seem like a small thing, but it's not. It's a "tell". If someone refers to our party as "the Democrat Party", they are denigrating it and we will never have a productive conversation with them. We need to call it out every time we hear it. And under no circumstances should we adopt it ourselves. On a more positive note, this native Tennesseean is thrilled to hear of this movement in rural TN.

[vsrazdem]

34. I Dont give a crap if they call it Democrat or Democratic as long as they pull the level for "D".

[RhodeIslandOne]

2. Just a reminder

It's "Democratic Party" meeting.

[comradebillyboy]

3. Increased voter turnout usually favors the Dems.

[PDittie]

5. Sounds a lot like

what I'm hearing in Texas (except for the 'everybody loved Pete' part).

Outside of the campaign bubbles, there's no great enthusiasm for second choices. But everybody feels the commonality of purpose.

[Cousin Dupree]

6. You sound like a Republican. They refuse to say the word Democratic

[evertonfc]

10. well

im 47, lifelong Democrat who has worked on campaigns since Bill Clinton. I have poured blood, sweat and tears into this party and don't give a piss what you think. I was giving a bird's eye view from my town. I have a Biden bumper sticker on my SUV. lol... Do you want to see my papers?

[The Valley Below]

13. Thank you for the hard work you are putting into the party!

[SunSeeker]

15. Thank you for your loyalty evertonfc. I believe you.

Glad you found DU and glad you're working with Dems in Nashville. I've lived in the South and I know what it feels like to be a Democrat surrounded by Republicans.

Keep up the good work!





BTW, is Everton FC your favorite soccer team?

[Thekaspervote]

22. You go!! Sounds like you are facing an uphill battle with a great deal of fortitude

[RestoreAmerica2020]

23. Thanks for post. Your perspective is appreciated! Keep up the good work.

#GOTV2020.

Paz

[Cousin Dupree]

24. I never suggested you were not a loyal Democrat. But talk like one. Using the word Democrat

instead of Democratic is an old Republican attempt to aggravate and insult Democrats. I know you don’t want to sound like a Republican. Thanks for your hard work. Peace.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

26. Chill

[vsrazdem]

36. Yes really. Someone shares some happy info, and gets attacked. What the hell.

[Duppers]

28. It's the shortcut, traditional way Tennesseans

Refer to Dems.

[ehrnst]

43. Indeed. (nt)

[vsrazdem]

35. Like I posted above.

I Dont give a crap if they call it Democrat or Democratic as long as they pull the level for "D". Thanks for all you are doing.

[Pacifist Patriot]

44. I will never jump on someone on DU for it, but...

will admit when I see "Democrat" used as an adjective/modifier in a news story it immediately makes me suspicious of the source.

Your response to the correction has been very gracious and you should be applauded for it!

[cwydro]

41. Wow, way to pile on.

Numerous others already pointed the spelling out, and the OP corrected it.

[SunSeeker]

8. Glad to hear about the turnout. Hope your next Democratic Party meeting has even more.

By the way, I know you live in Trump country and that's all you hear since that's the derogatory way all Republicans refer to us, but our party's name is not the Democrat Party, it's the Democratic Party.

[moriah]

9. There's an edit now, so let's not hit the poor person over the head 2k times. ;)

They tried to fix the triggering phrasing.

Hugs Sunseeker, hope you are well

[SunSeeker]

12. LOL Honestly, there were no other replies posted when I started to write my post.

But when I finally hit the post button, I suddenly saw 7 other replies were posted, most saying the same thing. I guess I'm a slow typist, sorry.

Hope you're doing well, moriah.

[Quackers]

31. Lol

You sound like me. I type slow and try to proof read. By the time I post, 10 minutes has went by.

[mahina]

14. Thank you!

[Hortensis]

16. :) Thanks for the report from your world. Is that turnout increase

estimate for your local area, state or nationally?

[lunasun]

17. Thanks for reporting in . I am ABT Undecided and will support the nominee so not surprised

I know other anybody but trumps too
I guess so do you now

[sheshe2]

18. Thank you for your hard work, evertonfc.

Vote Blue 2020~

[oasis]

19. Hope you develop longtime friendships during your work with the Dem Party.

[KPN]

21. That's good news. Thanks for that report. It was

like soup for the soul. It’s so helpful to hear stuff that actually validates optimism these days. Good stuff — thanks again.

[BadgerMom]

25. Thank you.

I need a smidge of optimism.

[PatrickforO]

29. We won't REALLY know anything until the election, but I too have

some reason to be optimistic.

I suspect your statistician is correct. Trump has in fact alienated pretty much everyone but the old, white, heavily armed, nationalist xenophobes.

Everyone else is pretty much horrified at how the guy has lurched from disaster to disaster - his corruption, his awful environmental policies, this new thing with funneling our tax money into evangelical schools, the Ukraine shakedown.

Every single person who can needs to make sure they are registered and go vote.

[BigmanPigman]

30. That's good verification!

Whomever the Dem candidate is will get the votes. We just have to get the vote out! Period.

[sprinkleeninow]

32. Hi, neighbor. Good reading/report from sisters and brothers 'on the street'!

[pnwmom]

33. You didn't mention either of the women; only three men. nt

[vsrazdem]

37. I'm not sure she will want to share any more info after the slapdown she got on here.

[pnwmom]

38. That's really a shame. We need thousands of more Democrats like her. nt

[vsrazdem]

39. Yes we do.

[cwydro]

42. No kidding.

Funny how many pile-on replies were posted AFTER the OP corrected.

I suppose that kind of thing gives some a nice, warm feeling to start the day with.

[littlemissmartypants]

40. Thank you for sharing this, evertonfc.

We need all of the hope (and help) we can get. ❤



GOTV!

[Pacifist Patriot]

45. I really appreciate seeing on the ground info like this. Thanks!

Was anything said about Warren or Klobuchar?

[Heartstrings]

46. I was sitting back getting a pedicure in preparation for my cruise

And my nail tech asked “so who of the Dems do you prefer over trump?” Pretty vague question and since this is a public business and not knowing other techs or patrons views I replied “any of them”...I had a few heads swing towards me, all nodding their approval....it was a win for me! And for all of us Dems!