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In reply to the discussion: Please understand that this is why we lost. [View all]leftwritelady
(2 posts)Why do liberals act like they're ashamed of what they believe in? Look at the progressive causes that won this week in the elections: minimum wage increases (in Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska & So. Dakota for pete's sakes), no personhood for fetuses (Colo. & No. Dakota), several bond issues for conservation, etc.
America is a liberal, progressive country. It's the press that's conservative. Dems need to stop believing the press and start believing in the liberal message. What are they afraid of? That they'll lose? Ha! How's that goin' for ya? They need to stop going after so-called independents. Those people are not independent, they're just not sure of their label. If you ask them about specific issues, they'll say they believe in health care, good wages, unions, clean air, clean water, etc.
Why doesn't the DNC run image ads in all major markets year round, feel-good ads with pleasant, normal people talking about voting and the big issues. Something like: WE ARE DEMOCRATS. AND WE VOTE. WE BELIEVE ALL AMERICANS DESERVE QUALITY HEALTH CARE. WE BELIEVE IN FAIR WAGES AND GOOD JOBS FOR ALL AMERICANS. WE BELIEVE IN A STRONG, PRODUCTIVE, FINANCIALLY SECURE MIDDLE CLASS. WE BELIEVE IN QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION, GOOD ROADS, CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, ETC. DEMOCRATS CREATED SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE. DEMOCRATS DID THIS AND DID THAT, ETC. ETC.
The message needs to be repeated in every market year 'round, every year, including the South: We are progressives, we are liberals - and proud of it. We are Americans, we are patriots - and proud of it.
Let's own the brand! Let's turn the conversation around instead of shying away from it! Let's stop the pandering and start OWNING OUR LIBERAL-NESS!!!! ("conservative Democrats," ha! just pisses me off...)