It's Messaging, Stupid.

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27. Then we need to look at ourselves in the mirror

Because there is a h*ll of a lot more in-fighting amongst our base than there is amongst GOP base.

Why do you think McAuliffe flubbed the response to CRT? BECAUSE HE HAS TO STRADDLE A TIGHTROPE TO KEEP MEMBERS OF THE BASE FROM EQUATING A QUALIFICATION OF CRT AS A CONDEMNATION OF CRT.

Geez...WE'RE the problem people! We've got to stop with the purity tests and focus on a longer strategy. Just a few days ago I made a post about my displeasure over AOC calling for the resignation of one of the most successful NY Democratic chairs in history (Jay Jacobs) because of an inartful tweet he made re: India Walton. Despite making it clear that I liked AOC overall, I just didn't agree with the way she went after Jay Jacobs, I was accused of being a misogynist, a racist, a whatever. And several Dems were also calling for Jay Jacobs resignation despite the fact that 1) He is one of the most successful Dem NY Chairs for getting women and POC elected, 2) turned a 100 year GOP stronghold blue, 3) Is one of the best fundraisers EVER for the NY Democratic party.

This happens ALL THE TIME in the Dem party. The GOP laughs its *ss off. "Pssst....who's our biggest nightmare? Al Franken? Ok, just have a few women accuse him of inappropriate behavior and the Dems will fall all over themselves to get rid of him." Which we did---without any investigation.

Can we just agree to focus on the long game and not have knee-jerk reactions to everything regarding members of our own party? No wonder they are terrified of saying the wrong thing.