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kentuck

(111,092 posts)
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 08:24 AM Jul 2012

What if nobody changes their mind between now and November?


Everybody already knows who they are for and who they are against. The only open question is who will get out the vote?

Traditionally, Republicans win by division and Democrats win by addition. The purpose of all the Super Pac money is to divide the people. Their purpose is to cast doubts and to discourage the opposition. How do you fight such a strategy?

Democrats seem to believe they can fight the Repubs dollar for dollar? However, there is an old saying that "you should never wrestle with a pig - you get dirty and the pig gets happy." The Democrats should be cautious of this strategy.

If the Democrats cannot offer the people a clear choice, the Republicans will win the next election. We have to find a way to get the people to the polls. Simply stating the flaws of the opposition will not work. We need to offer a positive message that make people want to vote. The clock is ticking...

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What if nobody changes their mind between now and November? (Original Post) kentuck Jul 2012 OP
I think the strategy of the administration is to more clearly define the differences. DCBob Jul 2012 #1
all about turnout d_r Jul 2012 #2

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
1. I think the strategy of the administration is to more clearly define the differences.
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 08:46 AM
Jul 2012

They have already done some of this with birth control, immigration, and gay rights. I suspect we will see more of this as we get closer to the election.

We as Democrats first and foremost need to work together instead of arguing endlessly over minute details of this issue or that issue. This is the time to unite to defeat the enemy for the common good.

d_r

(6,907 posts)
2. all about turnout
Sun Jul 1, 2012, 09:13 AM
Jul 2012

Have to keep reminding what we go back to

Have to keep up motivation and hope

Differention is correct

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