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In reply to the discussion: Don't know who is winning the messaging war but I find the suggestion here we're losing disturbing. [View all]DrDan
(20,411 posts)97. well - I offer some apologies for your welcome - it was unfair
there is nothing in the Terms of Service that says you cannot offer ideas based on a low-post count or the fact that you are not a registered Dem. Some long-timers in this thread seem confused about that.
Stick around and engage - there are many here willing to have an adult conversation.
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Don't know who is winning the messaging war but I find the suggestion here we're losing disturbing. [View all]
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2018
OP
You've been here long enough to know that MM is DU's biggest GOTV fan, with 50 years experience
Hekate
Jan 2018
#134
it is working out pretty well...consider the Wisconsin seat that was held fo 17 years...and is now a
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#65
I'm sure they don't know anything about the Free Republic incident for instance.
Kentonio
Jan 2018
#136
This is kind of funny considering the lectures I have noticed you enjoy posting.
Tipperary
Jan 2018
#174
Welcome to du. Newbies get grilled and a cost watch because too often they are
uppityperson
Jan 2018
#70
You are either a Democrat or you are not...not too much ...blah blah. We have those in this party
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#66
I want to pop in and say that I think you've been very careful with your words
femmedem
Jan 2018
#57
IMHO, in order to defeat Trump we need both the center right and the center left on out.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2018
#112
Good advice, he will not take. The poster's here to stir things up, he's "a registered Independent".
marble falls
Jan 2018
#142
You can click "alert abuse" at the bottom of any post on this site to see the list of rules....
George II
Jan 2018
#125
Trump created the mess and lied repeatedly...most folks don't arrive and immediately
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#64
This new poster has a very good point to make. The republicans ability to frame the message better
Squinch
Jan 2018
#26
We are talking about two different things here. You are discussing what needs to be said.
Squinch
Jan 2018
#95
All you need to do to deactivate your account is to stop your posting. Maybe one day you'll see...
marble falls
Jan 2018
#143
If this happened to me, I would certainly feel as if I was attacked and not wanted.
Fla Dem
Jan 2018
#170
I completely disagree. I don't think the 'honor' message would resonate. I think people don't
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#61
2nd amendment voters are terrified of a national gun owners registery
questionseverything
Jan 2018
#77
A large swath of the country believed Hillary was running a pedophile ring out of a pizza
Squinch
Jan 2018
#32
I can't even believe that this is controversial. It used to pretty much be the consensus here.
Crunchy Frog
Jan 2018
#42
I think some people are thinking we are saying that Dems are losing, which HAS been
Squinch
Jan 2018
#45
Hortensis, look at what you are saying: conservative forces are waging huge disinformation
Squinch
Jan 2018
#27
I am one of the people saying we are losing the messaging war. That is a very different thing
Squinch
Jan 2018
#29
Oh, God! Don't get me started on their "pro-life" bullshit. I work with disabled children.
Squinch
Jan 2018
#35
I do get that. I did the math in my head and calculated that countering their message was
Squinch
Jan 2018
#41
I never said it was the Democrats' fault. It's no one's fault. It is simply a fact.
Squinch
Jan 2018
#93
Oy. OK. We still win a lot of elections. Nothing can be improved. There is nothing about that
Squinch
Jan 2018
#165
Realistically though the vast majority of people are almost completely politically disconnected
Kentonio
Jan 2018
#139
Actually, feelings are dependable and necessary. What they are is primative.
Caliman73
Jan 2018
#169
I don't think we are losing...same old same old...a way to attack Democrats who never do anything
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#58
Do you believe that republicans are the party of fiscal responsibility? Do you believe they are the
Squinch
Jan 2018
#100
If it is not the message than it is something else. We don't have a TV station geared to our party..
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#127
This is ridiculous and childish. You are tired of other things so you are going to lash out at
Squinch
Jan 2018
#130
You posted to me. I am not lashing out period...merely stating my opinion for what is going on in
Demsrule86
Jan 2018
#140
You are still missing the point entirely. This has nothing to do with fighting our elected
Squinch
Jan 2018
#164
Republicans are alway better at messaging because they have major propaganda outlets.
Kablooie
Jan 2018
#76
Everyone keeps saying this as if it is the last word. It isn't. Yes, they own the
Squinch
Jan 2018
#99
Trump is right, the President gets blamed. Meanwhile .... some truth in politics from
L. Coyote
Jan 2018
#92
we arent losing. Its more than just Daca..its the fact they cant even come up...
samnsara
Jan 2018
#105
propaganda is always used to keep country divided. In the end, who "compromises" first one to blink
beachbum bob
Jan 2018
#151