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The primary voters associated with Nikki Haley and their emphasis on respectability represent a pivotal and, lets be frank, influential voting bloc. This bloc consists of well-educated, affluent suburbanites whose impact can-- honestly-- make or break an election, as if it were some oldie marathon on MeTV . Whether in locales like Buckhead, GA, Gladwyne PA, or former strongholds of the Republican Party such as Darien, CT (which historically supported the GOP presidentially until 2016), these voters have traditionally leaned towards the Republican side. However, they distanced themselves from Trump and hate even more the wannabe knockoffs seen in Bimbo Boebert and Company.

The challenge lies in winning back these voters. Many among them admired candidates like Zeldin and Youngkin but hold reservations or disdain toward Trump. While it's acknowledged that some may never return due to being sucked into the shit lib ecosystem (mostly modern, vapid housewives). Is there any prospect of regaining most of this demographics allegiance, or are we destined to witness a continued emphsis on downward mobility and dreams of a "plumber nation"? In a magical world (not that type) , what would a 'candidate Greer' do to win both the likes of Greenwich, CT and Youngstown, OH?

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Do you work off of notes? If so, a list of bullet points would be great for those of us who don’t want to listen to an hour long podcast (some of which is repetitive).

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I’m a millennial but I usually fast forward when you discuss the death of southern heritage. You’re spot on in your analysis but it’s so fucking depressing.

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If we can restore freedom of association maybe we can restore the statues on private land and some small towns

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I’ll make that my question: how can we best preserve southern heritage going forward?

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Courts already have protected freedom of association as long as they are not public accommodation establishments like hotels and restaurants. For example, private clubs like country clubs or golf clubs cannot be sued for discrimination. They can admit only men or only white people etc and cannot be sued under civil rights law as private clubs are not public accommodation establishments. But the fact is people who are wealthy and upper middle class do not want to associate with southern heritage and would not join clubs dedicated to southern heritage. Legal means already exists but culturally it is a taboo.

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One more question: can you make any suggestions-- book recommendations, anything-- for how millennials and zoomers can practically prepare and protect ourselves financially from Americas impending Afro-gerontocratic socialist hellscape?

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