What's so stupid about this calculus is that, even with the replacement underway (which is hopefully being curtailed thanks to some of the administration's efforts) Democrats actually need those white working class voters. The republicans, if they were actually focused on playing to their base instead of alienating them (anti-racism, delaying SNAP, free market economics etc.) do not need minorities. The 'based black' does nothing for them electorally. Even if republicans could get every black vote by catering to all their hateful shenanigans, many of those blacks either live in areas they will A) never win or B) don't need to worry about winning. It's virtue signaling for it's own sake without any practical political benefit.
I've seen one video of the guy from Maine and he did the whole "trans rights" routine but with a gruff voice. Good luck with that, Dems!
What's so stupid about this calculus is that, even with the replacement underway (which is hopefully being curtailed thanks to some of the administration's efforts) Democrats actually need those white working class voters. The republicans, if they were actually focused on playing to their base instead of alienating them (anti-racism, delaying SNAP, free market economics etc.) do not need minorities. The 'based black' does nothing for them electorally. Even if republicans could get every black vote by catering to all their hateful shenanigans, many of those blacks either live in areas they will A) never win or B) don't need to worry about winning. It's virtue signaling for it's own sake without any practical political benefit.