"Why not reach out to Blacks, Whites, and Asians, who all consistently oppose illegal immigration by 2 to 1? Throw in the fairly even split in the Latino vote, quash the Buchananite moratorium calls, and we can put the "bigot" label to rest..."
I'd say write off the black vote, that's been lost for 70 years. As far as Asians, this is another constituency that will become more important in the future, so pubs need to attack that opportunity. As far as whites, I'm not sure what you mean. If you mean going after that vote by being against the others, I don't think that is a good long term strategy.
I wouldn't write off the Black vote, just don't count on it. Remember, if the GOP can get just 20% of the Black vote, its all over for the Dems. So let's stick with our principles while taking a missionary outlook towards these subgroups.
And that is at the core of the strategy: a missionary effort. It doesn't mean support illegal immigration, but change the tone and discussion of the issue.
I'd say write off the black vote, that's been lost for 70 years.
We don't need much...
20% to 30% of blacks breaking for the GOP would be lethal to most Democrats.
As far as Asians, this is another constituency that will become more important in the future, so pubs need to attack that opportunity.
Agreed.
As far as whites, I'm not sure what you mean. If you mean going after that vote by being against the others, I don't think that is a good long term strategy.
I only meant it in the sense that "we" aren't all white now, and that there are white moderate Democrats who will swing their votes for a principled, clearly non-bigoted stand against illegals.
