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Cyrano

(15,023 posts)
Tue Jul 25, 2017, 08:40 AM Jul 2017

Democrats' new slogan, "A Better Deal," sucks

Republicans are great at framing issues and making up catchy slogans. Today's Democrats are terrible at it.

Obama used phrases like "Yes We Can," and "Change We Can Believe In." Somehow, "A Better Deal" just doesn't cut it.

Republicans constantly sell garbage, but they always know how to package it behind an attractive phrase. Democrats actually stand for things that help people and make the country a better place. But it needs a catchy headline that gets it across to the masses.

How about something like "Reach For The Stars," or "Uniting America." People need to hear something inspiring and aspirational.

Let's hear your ideas. Hopefully, the powers that be in the Democratic Party will find "A Better Slogan."

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Democrats' new slogan, "A Better Deal," sucks (Original Post) Cyrano Jul 2017 OP
Call in Don Draper! superpatriotman Jul 2017 #1
Succeed Together Donkees Jul 2017 #2
Nice one Cyrano Jul 2017 #4
Its ok if your buying a car. Historic NY Jul 2017 #3
Trump has totally co-opted the word "deal." alarimer Jul 2017 #5
Seems like a perfect set up for opposition to propose "The BEST Deal" Freethinker65 Jul 2017 #6
The Anti-Real "Fake News" Party? kentuck Jul 2017 #7
Yeah, but look on the bright side.... vi5 Jul 2017 #8
Keep in mind that it's not aimed at you or me gratuitous Jul 2017 #9

alarimer

(16,245 posts)
5. Trump has totally co-opted the word "deal."
Tue Jul 25, 2017, 08:53 AM
Jul 2017

I know the Democrats are trying to remind people of The New Deal and A Fair Deal (Truman), it will only remind people of The Art of The Deal and will be easily converted to a "Raw Deal."

Freethinker65

(9,934 posts)
6. Seems like a perfect set up for opposition to propose "The BEST Deal"
Tue Jul 25, 2017, 08:53 AM
Jul 2017

I am not a fan of slogans, but this one seems very easy for Trump and his ill ilk to ridicule. Why go for "better" when you can have the "best"? What really matters is what is in the plan, and that is what needs to be highlighted and promoted.

 

vi5

(13,305 posts)
8. Yeah, but look on the bright side....
Tue Jul 25, 2017, 08:55 AM
Jul 2017

...I'm sure some firmly entrenched and well connected consulting firm got paid a shit ton of money to come up with it.

My suggestions:

"Not as bad"
"Waiting for the other guy to do or say something stupid"
"Is it polling well yet?"
"Waiting until it's safe to come out"
"Remember how we used to support unions?"

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
9. Keep in mind that it's not aimed at you or me
Tue Jul 25, 2017, 08:55 AM
Jul 2017

We're voting for the Democratic candidates regardless. What's going to have an impact on voters who hit the touch screen for Trump?

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