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The idea that going out to speak with voters in a rural area is somehow 'pandering' is narrow-minded at best.
I think democrats will chase the votes of anyone but the left.
Because at the end of the day the democratic party is still a conservative neo-liberal capitalist party. They aren't going to side with a bunch of folks against imperialism or capitalism. At best they will argue for not exploiting the middle and lower income people so aggressively and do performative PC stuff.
Propaganda only works till it meets reality. A lot of these places Democrats and others don't visibly go much. They feel left behind and forgotten. So even when the fascists that cause their problems pay them basic lip service. They latch on to it tightly.
If someone actually went there and did more than empty lip service. They'd take notice. But the problem is, Democrats while not being devoid of useful ideas. Absolutely won't threaten to topple the status quo to do what would be necessary.
So many places in Appalachia so isolated and devoid of functioning communities and governance. I wonder what would happen if groups funded coops and communes out there that actually helped the people. I bet plenty might take a liking to it.
empty lip service is enough to convince republicans to vote R all the time, excessive propaganda helps, espeically if its mostly based on racism. doesnt really work with Dem points though.
That’s communism! But yeah, that seems like a good idea for some of those communities. You can’t easily fix isolation, poverty, and lack of industry, nor are changes imposed from outside likely to succeed. However they claim to be independent, resilient, and to look out for their neighbors - why not take that to the next level? Build things their way. Lean on each other. Let their strengths build on each other.
From the outside, the best way we can help is infrastructure: roads, bridges, internet, services like health services, clean air and water, a strong department of education to ensure their kids get a good education even if localities can’t afford it on their own