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In reply to the discussion: Keith Ellison: [View all]BainsBane
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Would have won 70 millions votes? That's what you think those lunchbox voters in the rust belt whose lives and votes are more valuable than the millions disenfranchised voters of color that so-called progressives can't bother to mention? The coveted GOP white male voted with the Klan, but some TV ads--because all people care about, according to you, is television ads--proclaiming opposition to standing rock would have sealed the deal. All those people excited to see brown people rounded up just needed to see a TV ad proclaiming solidarity for Standing Rock.
Have you ever talked to a voter in your life? Have you ever gone canvassing? Made phone calls?
Because I have, and not one person ever mentioned Standing Rock, and I live in fucking Minnesota!
That has got to be the most out-of-it piece of Monday morning quarterbacking I have ever seen. If you're such a brilliant political strategist, how come none of your candidates ever win elections?
It truly is astounding to see people who profess to be on the left advocate sinking hundreds of millions of dollars into corporate media coffers. We saw a campaign run exactly that way last year, with record- breaking amounts spent on advertising and very little on organizing. In that case, the person was able to rake in a good ten million in commissions for ad placement. What's your excuse?