Can the Democratic Party ever hope to reach Asian Americans? (Kennedy, rating)

[bmw335xi]

Originally Posted by Mattks

Look at all the Asian majority districts in Hawaii and California. They are the bluest districts in the nation. There have been some high profile Asian Republicans in office, but most have been appointed, won special elections, only a few Asian Americans Republicans have won real elections.

Actually, I would be curious to know how Indians vote, many I know are quite conservative. But from what I understand the thread topic is discussing East Asian, such as Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.

I have a lot of Indian friends in California, Texas and Florida. All of them vote for Democrats mainly because they feel isolated among "red necks" who tend to be Republicans.

Originally Posted by Mattks

Look at all the Asian majority districts in Hawaii and California. They are the bluest districts in the nation. There have been some high profile Asian Republicans in office, but most have been appointed, won special elections, only a few Asian Americans Republicans have won real elections.

Actually, I would be curious to know how Indians vote, many I know are quite conservative. But from what I understand the thread topic is discussing East Asian, such as Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.

I know lots of Indians. They're definitely not on the liberal side of the aisle, but they don't take Republicans seriously. The anti-intellectualism, rampant racism, and outright rejection of reality has turned off people who would be inclined to side with the Republicans.

[bmw335xi]

Originally Posted by JasonF

I know lots of Indians. They're definitely not on the liberal side of the aisle, but they don't take Republicans seriously. The anti-intellectualism, rampant racism, and outright rejection of reality has turned off people who would be inclined to side with the Republicans.

Republicans really have an image problem when it comes to minorities and non-hetrosexuals. There are too many bigots within the Republican Party that have projected racism towards these two groups. GOP candidates, while not racist (I believe) don't really talk about race issues, they don't think it's a problem, so there is a disconnect even though many Asians (including Indians) agree with tax and fiscal policies. I know a lot of wonderful Republicans, but there is a sub-category within the party that are very intolerant to anyone who looks or thinks differently.

[MIKEETC]

Originally Posted by mm4

Even though the leftists interned them during the war?

Exactly. Luckily, the Right came to the rescue and prevented that from happening.

[oh...wait...wut?]

[dsjj251]

Originally Posted by mm4

Even though Washington's progressive leftists relocated their aunts and uncles to domestic internment camps during the war?

Like leftists have historically done the world over, for at least a century?

Earl Warren was in no way a leftist.

[Kaphawoman]

Originally Posted by mm4

Are Americans of Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean ancestry too personally responsible?

I'd say they already have. Look at the Asians who hold office in WA, HI, and CA. They're nearly all Democrats.

[mm4]

Originally Posted by dsjj251

Earl Warren was in no way a leftist.

Roosevelt was. Truman was.

[calipoppy]

mm4 - Why not just accept personal responsibility and admit your thread is a FAILURE?

[WestCobb]

Perhaps the most epic thread fail of the year.

[dsjj251]

Originally Posted by mm4

Roosevelt was. Truman was.

Either you dont understand why i said Earl Warren or you are side stepping the fact that the person who came up with the idea was both Conservative and a Republican.


you pick.