[DManA]

I just don’t understand the hostility to the idea that we need to convince non traditional republicans to join us.

[Norm Lenhart]

Assuming that’s the case, what is hostile? I have black people in my family Do I want them dead? No. Do I want them on my political team? They are. Do I wish all minorities were? Sure. If they accept it the way it is and not expect us to go democrat to accommodate them. If thats the case then they can stay wherever they are. I have zero use for a political opponent fighting me on the homefront.

[driftless2]

"need to convince"

But what if they don't want to be convinced? What if they like the idea of being wards of the state and pawns of liberal Democrats? Then what? Because that is what it looks like. Appeals to minorities have been tried many times and failed. Why do you think more appeals will work when the past ones failed?

The conclusion is obvious...most minorities do not want to stand on their own two feet. They very much like being victims and parasites. You cannot win the vote of people who firmly believe they are owed.

[itsahoot]

I just don’t understand the hostility to the idea that we need to convince non traditional republicans to join us.

They already did, they used to be democrats now they are called RINOs, many of them switched parties to ride in on Reagan's coat tails.