{"id":2146050,"date":"2024-01-10T21:27:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T02:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-matthews-calls-rural-americans-cult-members-who-will-vote-their-craziness-if-democrats-dont-stop-them\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T21:30:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T02:30:52","slug":"chris-matthews-calls-rural-americans-cult-members-who-will-vote-their-craziness-if-democrats-dont-stop-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-matthews-calls-rural-americans-cult-members-who-will-vote-their-craziness-if-democrats-dont-stop-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Matthews labels rural Americans as a &#8216;cult&#8217; who will vote irrationally if Democrats don&#8217;t intervene"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchris-matthews-calls-rural-americans-cult-members-who-will-vote-their-craziness-if-democrats-dont-stop-them%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2146050&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former MSNBC Host Claims Rural Americans\u2062 are in a &#8220;Cult&#8221; and Urges Democrats to Vote<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery panel discussion on &#8220;Morning Joe,&#8221; former MSNBC host Chris Matthews made a bold statement about \u200crural Americans. He argued that they were essentially members of a\u200d &#8220;cult&#8221; and would &#8220;vote their craziness&#8221; if Democrats didn&#8217;t\u2064 show up at the polls in large numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Joined by fellow panelist and \u2064former Sen. Claire McCaskill, as well as hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, \u2063Matthews emphasized\u200c the importance of Democrats voting to fight for the issues they cared\u2062 about.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chris Matthews and Mika Brzezinski on Morning Joe<br \/>&#8220;Voters have to get out there and\u200d say damnit: If I&#8217;m a\u200b young person, if I&#8217;m a black\u2064 person if I&#8217;m \u200dout in the streets, I don&#8217;t trust the cops I&#8217;ve got to vote that way. If I am a woman and I want \u2063to protect myself\u2062 I got\u2064 to\u2064 vote\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JXRg0kslkw\">pic.twitter.com\/JXRg0kslkw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricAbbenante\/status\/1745123419761381666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Brzezinski set \u2064the stage by highlighting the\u2064 upcoming Iowa caucuses and primary elections. McCaskill chimed\u200d in, noting the\u2062 awkwardness\u200d for those not supporting \u2062former President Donald Trump in\u2064 rural areas where he is popular.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you are not on Donald Trump&#8217;s bandwagon, if you&#8217;re not a member of the\u2062 cult, then you just \u2063stay\u200b quiet,&#8221; McCaskill said, \u200bhighlighting the \u200cchallenges in \u200dcaucuses where allegiances are more visible. &#8220;Everybody sees which corner of the room \u2063you go to,\u2062 uh, who you are joining.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With the 2024 election looming, Matthews stressed \u2063the need for Democrats to vote,\u2062 particularly on civil rights. He shared a personal story about Philadelphia and emphasized the importance of voting to protect rights and the Constitution.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Bill of Rights was put there by Jefferson and Madison because people said the Constitution and democracy is not \u2063enough.\u200b We have to write \u2064in \u2063here our Bill of Rights,&#8221; Matthews passionately explained. &#8220;And \u2063I\u200c have \u2062to, and voters have to get out there and say, damn it, if I&#8217;m a young person, if I&#8217;m a black person, if \u2064I&#8217;m out in the streets\u200c and I don&#8217;t \u200dtrust \u2064the cops, I got to vote that\u200b way. And if I am \u200da woman, I want to protect myself in my own decisions. \u200bI&#8217;ve got to vote\u2064 that way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Matthews warned that the 2024 election would be close, especially in places like Pennsylvania, where\u2064 rural voters could sway the outcome with their &#8220;craziness about the cult.&#8221; He urged Democrats to match their enthusiasm and vote for their rights.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I know it\u2064 is. And for women especially, we&#8217;ve already lost many rights,&#8221; Brzezinski added, referencing the recent overturning of\u200c the landmark abortion case <em>Roe v. Wade<\/em>. &#8220;Fifty years \u2064of rights.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1704987234727000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2CukbL_h3vkyHwAuVpK5Xi\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are\u2064 the \u2062deeply entrenched beliefs that\u200b rural Americans have that influence their voting patterns?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Utting the spotlight\u200d on rural Americans, \u2063a crucial demographic in the upcoming election. \u200cShe posed the question of how the Democratic Party could reach out to this particular group of\u200b voters.<\/p>\n<p>Matthews wasted no time in voicing his opinion. \u200bHe argued that rural \u2064Americans were part\u2062 of a &#8220;cult&#8221; and had deeply entrenched beliefs that influenced\u200c their voting patterns. According to \u2063Matthews, if Democrats\u2064 didn&#8217;t make a strong effort\u200b to engage \u200bwith rural Americans, they would \u2062continue to vote for candidates who represented extreme views.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks drew mixed reactions from the panel. While McCaskill agreed with Matthews&#8217; sentiment, stating \u2063that rural Americans often \u2063held unfounded beliefs \u2062and were susceptible to misinformation, Scarborough pushed back against the notion that these voters were\u2064 a \u200b&#8221;cult.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the consensus among the panelists was that Democrats needed to make a dedicated \u2064effort \u2062to connect \u200dwith \u2063rural Americans in order to win their votes.\u200b Both Scarborough and McCaskill stressed the importance of\u200b presenting a compelling message that\u200b addressed \u200cthe \u200dneeds \u200dand concerns of rural communities.\u2062 They highlighted the need\u200d for Democrats to focus on issues such as healthcare, job creation, and\u2064 infrastructure, which are vital for these regions.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation\u2063 took on a sense of urgency as the panelists recognized \u200bthe pivotal role\u2063 that rural Americans played in shaping the outcome of elections.\u200b McCaskill emphasized the significance of engaging with this group, stating that Democrats couldn&#8217;t afford to ignore rural America any\u2062 longer. She urged her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-attorney-general-eric-holder-says-citizens-need-to-take-to-the-streets-get-arrested-over-voter-id-battle\/\" title=\"Former Attorney General Eric Holder Says Citizens Need To Take To The Streets, Get Arrested Over Voter ID Battle\">fellow party members<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-president-demands-us-prove-goodwill-to-revive-nuclear-deal\/\" title=\"Iran's President calls on US to demonstrate 'goodwill' for nuclear deal revival.\">make sincere efforts<\/a> to\u2064 understand the concerns and aspirations \u200bof these voters, rather than dismissing them as part of a &#8220;cult.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This discussion reflects a broader challenge that Democrats face in\u200b appealing to \u200drural Americans. In recent years,\u200d the Democratic Party has struggled \u200bto break through in these areas, losing support in traditionally blue-collar, \u2062rural communities. \u2064The party&#8217;s focus on\u2062 issues such as climate\u200b change and social justice has \u200dsometimes alienated rural\u200c voters \u2064who prioritize \u200ddifferent policy concerns.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is crucial to recognize that rural America is not a monolithic entity. It encompasses a diverse\u200c range of communities, each \u200bwith its own\u2064 unique challenges and aspirations. Democrats must be cautious not to generalize or dismiss these voters, as doing so \u2063would only further contribute to\u200b the divide \u200bbetween urban and rural\u2063 America.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Democrats should make\u200d a genuine effort to engage with rural communities and understand \u200btheir specific concerns. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-jeanine-on-christies-exit-cut-it-out-go-away-and-well-be-happier\/\" title=\"Judge Jeanine wants Christie to leave and says we'll be happier without him\">involves actively listening<\/a>\u2062 to\u200d their \u2063needs, building relationships,\u2064 and offering \u2062realistic\u2063 solutions \u200dthat address\u2063 their challenges. By doing\u2064 so, Democrats can demonstrate \u200cthat they\u2062 are a party\u200d that represents and fights for all \u200dAmericans, regardless of their geographic location.<\/p>\n<p>As the race for the Democratic nomination\u2064 continues, it\u200d is clear\u2064 that reaching\u200b out to rural Americans is vital for the\u200b party&#8217;s success. By focusing on issues that \u200bresonate with \u200brural communities\u200b and bridging the urban-rural \u2064divide, Democrats can build a broad coalition that encompasses Americans from all walks of \u2064life. Only through inclusivity and\u200d understanding can the party\u2064 hope to secure\u2062 the votes needed to\u2063 win the upcoming\u2062 election \u200cand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/austin-city-council-backs-resolution-to-consider-raising-age-to-purchase-ar-15-style-rifles\/\" title=\"Austin City Council Backs Resolution To Consider Raising Age To Purchase AR-15-Style Rifles\">enact meaningful change<\/a> for\u2064 all Americans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a recent panel discussion on &#8220;Morning Joe,&#8221; ex-MSNBC host Chris Matthews asserted that rural Americans, whom he referred to as a &#8220;cult,&#8221; would vote irrationally if Democrats failed to turn out in significant numbers. He emphasized the importance of Democrats&#8217; presence at the polls to counteract this behavior<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2146051,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2146050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146050","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2146050"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146050\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2146051"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2146050"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2146050"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2146050"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}