[BobL]

“Whites are still over 60% of the population...”

Actually whites were 70% of the voters, at least in 2016. At 70% of the voters, one would think SOMEONE in the Republican leadership would understand that if you can get enough of them in line, you can actually win elections. But no one did...or the big money wouldn’t let them, so they nearly gave the Dems Amnesty, and with it One-Party rule.

[DRey]

Actually whites were 70% of the voters

70% of voters, but not 70% of the population, which is what I was talking about. As far as the white population of the country, there is a misleading 70% number going around that includes Hispanics. For the sake of counting the "white people" population against those numbers in the Democrats minority coalitions (which is what I was referring to), counting "brown people" in the white demographic is just wrong. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Hispanic_whites

It's easy enough for us to be right on the merits without padding our numbers, stretching the truth, exaggerating facts, giving the alt left an opening. White non-Hispanic population as of 2012 was about 62% in the US. But yes, I saw that number, too. Whites that bothered to vote made up 70% of the electorate this year.

By the way, Bob, it seems I've got your number the last couple days. I don't mean to be argumentative and certainly not antagonistic. I'm happy to be wrong and be corrected with civility here (as you've always attempted to do!) -- I do learn so much here! Just want to get it right when possible 'cause baby, we're on a roll! : D

[itsahoot]

the Republican leadership would understand that if you can get enough of them in line, you can actually win elections.

That magnificent Karl Rove lost both Houses selling that blarney to GW.